What makes you stand out to colleges?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I go to a really good school… but other than that, not much :P</p>

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<p>@lullies
You definitely have the most interesting activity. It makes you who you are. That is pretty good, and I’m serious. </p>

<p>Me? I get good grades and I am smart. </p>

<p>Seriously though, I founded the UNICEF Club at our school and organized quite a few fundraising activities (some were not even part of UNICEF intl.).</p>

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<p>@firered756 That’s awesome, good for you.</p>

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<p>@NerdyAsianKid</p>

<p>You have some very unique EC’s. Congrats on your multiple Carnegie Hall performances. I am jealous. I’ve only performed there once.</p>

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<p>@Rain202 and NerdyAsianKid
I would die (okay, not die) to be able to play in Carnegie Hall. And me? I’m not particularly smart or talented, just a hard worker with mediocre achievements. To me, you two seem outstanding enough.</p>

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<p>As of now, im an URM and thats it sadly but hopefully that changes in the next couple months</p>

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<p>I traveled to North Korea and wrote my Common App essay about it. (100% serious.)</p>

<p>There are other things but I’m pretty sure that’s the most unique thing I have going for me right now.</p>

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<p>^^ North Korea, wowza!</p>

<p>As for me, I have the ability to play DI tennis, but I am choosing not to be play because I would not be able to play at the best business schools in the country (Penn, UVA, Michigan). I am the captain of my high school team as a junior, I will be captain next year as well. I was all-state and all conference freshman year, and all-conference soph year. I’ve reached a high ranking of 30 in my region and I’ve won many tournaments throughout my career. I spend at least 12 hrs a week practicing and I’ve played tons and tons of tournaments since I’ve been 10. I volunteer by helping underprivileged kids play tennis and I have helped organize a charity tennis tournament that raised 10,000$ last year, and next year I will be co-tournament director. My guidance counselor who loves me is also the tennis team coach and has a ton of connections with admissions officers.</p>

<p>…and this is how I plan to get into Penn.</p>