Ranking High School Extracurriculars from Worst to Best

[@alwaysrootingfortheantihero123]

so basically if you’re a normal high schooler your activities aren’t good enough. what abt a sport? drama? stage crew? you know, normal things that high schoolers do that take up their time.

[@ReisNisius]

college

[@randomdams9179]

They are talking about being the top 1000ish High Schoolers, which just isn't possible for "normal high schoolers" basically by definition.

[@burnt.norton]

the “amazing” and “okay” is more for like top 20 schools. but even then, all you really need to do is be a stand-out student in your region

[@ArianeM-gk2vp]

You could get into a local or state university most likely. But these types of videos are for students who want to get into Ivys or the top ranking schools. It's for the TOP top.

[@Nour-cg7hp]

Nothing I do is good enough anymore bruh

[@JustinTimberlakeStand]

Girl I’m trying to get into college- not work a 9 to 5 passion project.

[@kawaiielephant7772]

That's what colleges expect nowadays 😢

[@randomdams9179]

@@kawaiielephant7772 Yeah 1 KZbin short and 1 comment per day All else is work .. .

[@kawaiielephant7772]

@@randomdams9179 and then you go to college and you have to do more work 😭 hard work is rewarded by more work

[@claryyy]

this is for the ppl that want to go to harvard 😭

[@cblbud]

​@@kawaiielephant7772college is a scam unless you genuinely enjoy what you're doing

[@ireniq2701]

Y'all HAVE to start specifying that this is for Ivy League schools bc most normal peiple are NOT doing all that. Even if you are going for Ivy League, be a kid. Time never stops, let's enjoy what we have while we still have it

[@cozzmo4186]

Honestly ur right

[@tuxtitan780]

Nobody will ever convince me that Ivy League schools aren't one of the biggest scams in this country. They are absurdly expensive compared to any normal university, and for what? A very marginally better education and connections that you can develop at other colleges and jobs? No thank you. Maybe if I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth, and going to one of these colleges wouldn't put me in a massive amount of debt for practically the exact same payoff as just going to a state university or something, they'd be worth it. But I wasn't

[@DSH__]

this isnt even like IVy leauge quality

[@cblbud]

​@@DSH__that's arguable it just depends on the circumstances

[@DSH__]

@@cblbud as I said, national level awards are not even special anymore. Many friends and peers can get them.

[@goldleave1633]

Actual admissions professional: we are much more impressed by a part time job than founding a club or having a project. It requires a higher level of responsibility and often leadership than an optional school based club. We also notice when you join a bunch of stuff your senior year to pad your application. If you didnt realize this was important until senior year I would recommend making a significant commitment to one job, effort or project over signing up for 10 clubs

[@gwynethjones3503]

This!!!!!

[@nataliej.3579]

Seriously what a snobbish thing to say! “Having a job doesn’t make you look good for college” as if that’s why you get a job and work hard despite also being at school and doing hw 24/7

[@thegreatandmightyseff7214]

Do your coworkers think the same way?

[@goldleave1633]

@@thegreatandmightyseff7214 They do but that's one institution, though I have colleagues at others who feel the same. I will admit some schools intentionally write review policies to favor the privileged may do things differently. Some review processes will count a student joining French club last week with the same weight as a student working at Walmart 30 hours a week since sophomore year. Whether this is biased processes or lazy app reviewing is a mixed bag and hard to predict. But generally speaking competitive, high quality schools aren't just counting up how many clubs you're in. However, some schools are and that's very unfortunate

[@aserunjogi]

@@goldleave1633 thank you for your comments, truly. really helpful.

[@staybased9320]

then: getting into college to cure cancer now: cure cancer to get into college

[@Jtx620]

Bonus: You get cancer and get to write a story about it.Would definitely make a good sob story for college admission officers.

[@sebas.90210]

yeah like who hasnt published a book, two papers, and won ISEF at 14

[@Boy-wounder]

@@Jtx620but also make sure it isn’t too sad cuz colleges don’t want super sad stories. But at the same time make sure it’s still sad 😁👍

[@MELEMADE338]

You don’t seem like you would ever be accepted into any college.

[@nerdy8644]

W pfp

[@natebutler5134]

These are kids, they don’t need to be wasting their childhood trying to achieve this absurd standard of success. They can have a great future and go a good school by trying hard at the things they do and leaving time to learn how to be a person, not just a list of accomplishments. If it is fulfilling to them to do these things, that should be why they should do them, not impress colleges. The most important thing they will do in high school to prepare them for life is not starting a business, winning national competitions, or founding a club, it’s adjusting to responsibilities and identity as they grow up. That can’t be expressed on a college application, and it doesn’t need to be. The point of doing things is not to show that you did them, but learning from them.

[@oo-yh5yj]

This girl needs a reality check lol probably doing social media because it fits her major

[@randomdams9179]

Its so stange to think like . . Yeah to other people who aren't locked in from the start of freshman year, this seems "absurd", when now adays its what you need to get into college.

[@demify8398]

What reality check. This is the minimum to get into a T20 school based on extracurriculars and one other sector. To make it into a top ten school, you’d need 1570+ SAT, one of the amazings that she wrote or an individual high level Olympiad, high ranking in school (top 3 percentile), and a beautiful essay. You’re the one that needs a reality check.

[@oo-yh5yj]

@@demify8398 uh huh, okay boomer.

[@BILTDIFRENT]

not really. as a freshman, i already have a couple from the okayy category and am beginning my "passion project". To get into top-15 colleges, you need some of these, as well as high SAT scores, great essays, good grades and good recommendations.

[@muggerpugger3231]

@@oo-yh5yjbro making it to community college 😂

[@userqshshs]

girl, starting a business? nahhhhhh

[@maddied5825]

Also, unless your business is like super super successful, it’s not gonna make it easier for you to get in college. No one cares that you’re selling art on Etsy. (Inless said art is making thousands of dollars.) but then also it’s only helpful for a business focus degree if you’re going to school for biology, they do not care if you have a successful business or not because you’re probably not going to be a biology entrepreneur lol

[@Zzz-xv1qb]

and if you're starting a business why would you need to go to college anyway

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@@maddied5825 Yes it will help, your business doesn't need to be super successful. But if you make some money off the business and show evidence for it you can right about it to universities to show your serious about taking a degree in the field of business.

[@peanutbuttercrackers9106]

I’m sorry to tell you but winning the NSDA (national debate) finals, is way more impressive than almost any passion project, since literally just one person (or in some events one small team) in the entire country wins in each category. I feel like the creator of this list has a slight bias towards passion projects because they engaged in one in high school.

[@melonneleh777]

omg nsda mentioned

[@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd]

my school didnt even have "career related clubs" and only teachers could start the clubs ?????

[@randomdams9179]

Times have changed. . . . Colleges used to care about grades mostly, and a bit about clubs. Now its different, grades are only looked at by an algorithm which sorts out people mathematically, the the admisions officers only see people who make it past this, and see grades as like 20% of a larger process. Thus High Schools have adapted. . .

[@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd]

@@randomdams9179 I just graduated in 2023???

[@randomdams9179]

​@@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd idk then. . The idea that not a single club at your high school was related to medicine, law, science, coding, etc. is hard to believe. More over the idea that you weren't able to ask to have one of those clubs be created is even more crazy. . Perhaps your from another country? This video is about American High School.

[@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd]

@randomdams9179 im in the us, east coast. and in terms of clubs we have gsa, math club, guitar club, dance team, jrotc if that counts as a club, yearbook, anime club, peace club, knitting club, book club, aevidum, mural club, a social justice club, an esports club, and a gaming club. I know all of this bc i was in all but 3 of them lol my school has like 4k students but clubs just weren't like popular idk man

[@hornetfromhallownest]

fr bro i do online school, and its not possible for us to have leadership roles in our clubs bc only the teachers run them

[@riot.-er5dx]

if most collages wanted this there would be no one at collage💀

[@demify8398]

Top 20 colleges*

[@inf1n1typlus1]

@@demify8398 I know some people who got into top 20 colleges and they did not do all of this lmao

[@aarusharya5658]

all colleges do.

[@jacobmilne5205]

Imagine winning a national competition just for some girl on KZbin to say you did “okay”

[@gabysoto3350]

In case this terrifies any people that are applying to college soon- a majority of people get into college without these passion projects or awards, including me. You can get the major, school, scholarships, etc that you want without being forced to work 24/7. It’s all gonna be okay!!

[@advanceddinos]

Okay what Ivy did you get into then

[@carbon6274]

If we're gonna go back into reality, extracurriculars in general will get you a better chance into getting into college. This is because it shows that you want to do things and you are commited. A very good one that I do is band. Go out for things in your clubs too, don't just go, try and be the leader or secretary or some type of higher position within the clubs

[@12inter88]

I always found this system a bit elitist. I had to work throughout high school because my parents are immigrants and we didn’t have money or the luxury of free time to “create a club”. So my category was just in the “eh” and “good” category. Most of the kids who did “Better”+ were privileged enough to have leisure time.

[@Nichesocial]

It really depends on everyone's experience - this is just one student's experience!

[@lexistcipher9017]

​@Nichesocial lmao there's no way. No one who ever had to do anything for themselves in their life will rank some podcast above a job in importance or think winning a NATIONAL COMPETITION is just "okayyy"

[@be7256]

@@lexistcipher9017 it really depends if youre trying to get into multimedia, having a podcast that did well will look better on your application than winning a national competition

[@Orion-ve7kk]

Just pick what extracurriculars you’re passionate about, pleasing admissions may open a door to another college, but it closes a door on potential friends, genuine passion, and memories and skills you’ll have for the rest of your life

[@Cyancat123]

Ok no. All of these are the types of clubs you join IN college. In high school they don't expect you to have anything more advanced then sports, theater, or some other youth organization like BPA or 4-H. My high school didn't even have "general membership" or social types of clubs.

[@ExistentialParalysis]

As a current student at a top college, this is some bullshit. Do what you want and need to do. This is so disconnected from the reality of surviving and living.

[@total_stem_education]

Let's not lie bro

[@randombaguette]

I’m in Princeton and my only extracurriculars were Varsity Soccer, Varsity Lacrosse, and Part Time Job. This video is complete bullshit, and is just being used to scare people.

[@PanguinBoy2]

You are the one disconnected. For the top 10 schools, you need a extremely high sat score, a amazing essay, and extracurriculars exactly like in the video. Or, you could just donate a million dollar building to it and have legacy.

[@randombaguette]

@@PanguinBoy2 I made it to Princeton, and my only extracurriculars were Varsity Soccer and Varsity Lacrosse… your point?

[@PanguinBoy2]

@@randombaguette Unless you had the best scores in everything else or donated a building with legacy, you are a rare case.

[@tatchy_x]

what abt sports? i do gymnastics but it’s the only thing i have time for 😭 we literally train for 22-25 hrs a week and can’t even call it varsity cuz it’s club

[@azzk07]

This is a great extracurricular! Something I did that I would suggest is showing your passion for it by engaging BEYOND just your gymnastics practices, such as volunteering/working with younger kids starting the sport! (From someone who did none of the ones in this video and is on their way to an Ivy) You got this!

[@littlehalf4796]

its important to note that this isnt a comprehensive list; theres plenty of unique ecs that will not only be impressive but will help distinguish you from everyone else doing these

[@blue_ir1s]

I’m in a weird program at my HS that lasts all four years and one of the big projects junior year is literally starting a small, temporary business. I’m set 🙌

[@School_30]

Y'all this is what you've got to do if you're shooting for ivys. Colleges with a less competitive screenshot rate would not expect all this.

[@inf1n1typlus1]

It’s still kinda messed up that kids are expected to do these random ass extracurricular they don’t care abt tho

[@mythicwarrior2724]

⁠@@inf1n1typlus1bro its for the Ivy-leagues, and no one is forcing anyone to do shit 😂

[@inf1n1typlus1]

@@mythicwarrior2724 i didn't say people were being forced to, but a lot of parents/peers pressure teenagers into doing this stuff

[@lorimetallickuttelfisch6273]

I am not sure if I would count winning completions as extracurricular, since it's more of an achievement involving an extra curricular. The extra curricular is the speech and debate club, and going to nationals and winning anything is a type of achievement. I went to nationals ans states a few times for clubs, so that was only a part of a regular club attendance.

[@jopunfromtarget-3667]

honestly most of my ecs weren’t even related to my major. i wrote a blog with like 3 readers about physics, but then i founded a consumer science quiz bowl team and got lead roles in the drama club alongside some volunteering and other things. just make sure you can connect what you do to your story and explain why you’re doing something not explicitly related to your major

[@advanceddinos]

And what T20 did you get into? Currently I am a sophomore I am a middle school academic bowl coach I am in a mayors youth council I am in robotics (team leader, builder, notebooker) varsity tennis captain, chambers orchestra, and I am working on hosting stem robotics nights for younger kids and bringing in guest speakers at my local library

[@jopunfromtarget-3667]

@ i got into uchicago through questbridge, and that sounds like a great application! like i said, as long as you are genuinely passionate about these things and can tie them back to your story and aspirations, you’ll have a great shot at any t20. don’t get too lost in the rat race of college admissions-your resume isn’t everything. good writing, thoughtful writing, and personal writing all go miles in this super competitive application pool.

[@kfcccccxc]

this is depressing because i am only in the “eh” section and genuinely do not know how to get to the other levels (my school has over 300 clubs, i cannot think of one that is already created. i am not the slightest bit good at any specific thing to even be competing in national competitions. and i do not have the time or passion to start a passion project)

[@lorimetallickuttelfisch6273]

If it means anything to you one of my eh clubs I joined and later was helping run has been a life long help to me. It was the dnd club. I went into a science field full of dorky dnd players, and it has been great getting to relate and network with it through my peers. It hasn't changed my life completly, but honestly has been a wonderful constant letting me make fast friends with people in lots of places. Ya never know what might help, so it's good to try thing!

[@Nour-cg7hp]

We're in the same boat

[@JuriAmari]

I think she put convenient scapegoats in the eh category and she put the more important thing in parentheses which is dedication - or in that case the lack of it. I did a lot of things that would be in the eh category back in HS… and I still got into good colleges and grad programs! If anything, my peers and professors were impressed that I kept my interests for so long and managed to reference them in my work. The key thing is maintaining interest and consistency. Nowadays admissions are looking for people with character and who have lives outside of school so you’ll be okay!

[@handle-test-yt]

you can succeed without a pricy college that would bury you in debt that is extremely hard to pay off

[@mammalationpopulation3851]

National competitions and passion projects aren’t really that important and are really only a bonus if you’re applying to ivy leagues or insanely good schools. I wouldn’t really worry about doing something from the Okayyy category or down unless you’re set on going to Harvard or something like that. Leadership also isn’t tremendously important but it does help you stand out from other applicants. I would recommend sticking with a couple clubs you’re interested in and then try running to be a board member. I feel like the most important part of a college application however, is just having a good essay, decent grades, and good test scores.

[@Neosilvium27]

ima be honest the best deal here is the entrepreneurial ventures: winning national competitons is a WHOLE different level, requiring yearss if not a DECADE of practice and skill, but starting a small business doesnt mean it *has* to be successful monetarily or on a state or national scale. if you wanna go into comp sci, start a simple project, like a small game: that's a project. if you're hyper fixated in a certain fandom, starting a podcast would be pretty easy, just yap about it. thats just my opinion tho :)

[@randombaguette]

I’m in Princeton and my only extracurriculars were Varsity Soccer, Varsity Lacrosse, and Part Time Job.

[@mckenna_lucia]

actually?? this video genuinely scares me, as my only extracurriculars are history honors society, spanish honors society, make a change club, and varsity cross county (that’s really what consumes all my time)

[@laurahermann4503]

@@mckenna_lucia Please don’t let this video scare you!! I’m a freshman in college right now, and from my personal experience (my university is pretty competitive, particularly for my chosen major) this creator is either exaggerating beyond belief, or she is purely tailored to people trying to get into highly ranked Ivy Leagues with 1% acceptance rates. Most colleges care more about you showing time and dedication to a small number of passions (which it seems like you’ve got that covered!) than they would seeing you overwhelm yourself with a bunch of activities when your almost done with high school. Stay committed to the clubs/teams you love, don’t let your grades slip, and enjoy your last years of being a kid, and you’ll do just fine. Wishing you all the best! :)

[@mckenna_lucia]

@ thank you so much your words mean a lot!! that’s super reassuring!! i wish you the best too 💗

[@half407]

@@laurahermann4503does our passion stuff have to be related to our major?

[@advanceddinos]

@@laurahermann4503 Currently I am a sophomore I am a middle school academic bowl coach I am in a mayors youth council I am in robotics (team leader, builder, notebooker) varsity tennis captain, chambers orchestra, and I am working on hosting stem robotics nights for younger kids and bringing in guest speakers at my local library

[@gardenandcalico]

Hi I'm 29 and I want all the kids here to know that NOTHING is worth college debt. If you and your family cannot pay out of pocket DO NOT sell the next 20 years of your life for it. There is a way. Work and save for community college. Live with mom and dad as long as you can. Go entry level in the field you think you wanna major in to make sure you actually like it. DO NOT GO INTO STUDENT LOAN DEBT. IT ISNT WORTH IT. YOU DESERVE BETTER !!!

[@FOXT25]

When you take on debt to major in art lmao

[@Terfecto]

I agree. These kids will get a reality check once they see their student loans, and they’ll see the kids who took community college end up richer than them in the long term. The only way I’d go to a college would be if I could get in for a reduced price. If your family makes below a certain income (which you could always lie about) you can get reduced or free tuition.

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

@@TerfectoYou don't have to go to community college to be debt free. Most in-state public universities are either heavily subsidized or free to attend.

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

@@TerfectoAlso getting national merit guarantees full ride at certain schools like UT Dallas or U South Florida.

[@Existential777]

yes, yes it is worth it. if you go to a t20 in a stem field you will pay all your debt back in less then one year.

[@woodykrska9947]

This feels so dystopian

[@wg4112]

Why?

[@meatslab7029]

Start a business when you're not even out of high school! Slay! (Delusionmaxxing)

[@be7256]

i mean, that _will_ look great on your application a significant amount of harvard students did that

[@stanleyyelnats476]

You must mention that these are for people trying to get into Ivy League or top ranked schools. For most schools people want to go to , good grades is enough.

[@emmanuelvega8969]

To any students applying to colleges, don't let this demoralize you or make you scramble to have to do something "amazing". Some people don't have the means or the support to do this. Also, remember it's a holistic application. If starting a "passion project" is compromising your grades, SAT/ACT scores, or time to refine your college application, then it's not worth it.

[@jasp237]

I started a business in high school and that's mainly what helped get me into college on top of my grades

[@ReeceGordon-yi5ge]

what was your business?

[@JuriAmari]

Looking back at my college application period, I realize now that people are looking for character and dedication. If you’re doing so much of what you’d be doing in school already, it’ll bring more into question of why you need the institution at all if you can do it yourself. A part time job and/or *invested* involvement in extracurriculars is enough. It doesn’t even matter what it is - I did gaming as well as singing, martial arts, and drama - and I managed to get into a bunch of good schools. One tip I managed to get down while applying to grad school - look at their mission statement and common words from students and faculty. If those words fit you and the school would serve you well, that’s the place you should apply to.

[@johngadbois1097]

Got into notre dame in 2022 and my top 2 extracurriculars were captain of varsity basketball and part time job for 6 months…. You’ll be okay

[@DelaineyFlores]

From ONE perspective

[@jpy.ts08]

when working part time to help your family/start saving up for college expenses and cultivating work ethics is just good lmao

[@Jade-sv6mz]

I’m so glad I’m graduating college this year and don’t have to listen to this kind of nonsense. I just had two things I was passionate about for years before starting college. Those were the reason why (I believe) I got in with a really good scholarship

[@nerdy8644]

What about playing piano? I’m 15 and I’ve been playing piano for 8+ years. I got the certificate of merit for level 2 and right now I’m in the process of getting the cm for level 3. Where does that go in your chart?

[@EvanAnderson-w4r]

My school doesn’t even have a debate team :( I’ve been thinking about starting one Edit: the colon parenthesis got caught on a weird part

[@wowyok4507]

no it literally can apply to any competition, stem especially is much more impressive

[@Enocan]

I had a laptop flipping business for an ec and ts did not help 😭😭😭

[@MadChristoph]

I barely had any HS extra curriculars, only did FBLA and NHS

[@army_love_bts214]

How would I know which major I'll take in 9th grade to do all this. This is unrealistic expectations from colleges.😭

[@be7256]

tbf this is for like absolutely top tier students

[@poliscigirl]

I’m from the EU and this whole obsession with getting into top colleges is so weird to me tbh 😅 like nothing wrong with the people who want to go to a good university but that system seems so broken

[@wg4112]

You act like Europe doesn’t have top universities that are competitive , getting into Oxford, ETH Zurich, delft, is difficult and requires effort. It’s not broken, just because you are not really involved in getting into top universities doesn’t mean they don’t exist

[@whynotnascar]

I love how 95% of these aren't even school sponsored EC's. What about Student Government? Speech and Debate? Other examples of the various school-representing EC's like sports?

[@notbridey]

I’m curious, would going all-state for large group speech be good?

[@0broop0]

Passion project solos. Pepper garden got me into cornell plant sciences

[@Nichesocial]

hell yeah!! I went to Cornell :)

[@0broop0]

@@Nichesocial yoo epic

[@Don-e7n]

I have a long way to go if I want to get to Harvard then😭

[@lexistcipher9017]

Nah trust me, this is bs. You don't have to

[@Don-e7n]

@ Yeah Ik I was joking

[@UrikhanDelger]

Girl why is ur amazing is our (intl seeking aid) worst EC 😭😭😭

[@panon4]

I have many tabs opened up on my laptop and this played for atleast 10 minutes in my headphones while I tried finding which short was playing. I hate this video sm

[@Nichesocial]

I'm so sorry

[@lexi.duck.12]

what about being an officer? i’m president of asl club (though it’s very small) and secretary of asian american experience club. i volunteer sometimes, i help fundraise, i raise awareness about diversity and minorities. i have a part time job as a server in a senior living home. i volunteer at church once or twice a week. but somehow it doesn’t seem like it’s ever enough. none of this is enough apparently. i applied to princeton, let’s see how it goes. but still. most people i know don’t have time for things like this. it’s unrealistic! and i can’t dedicate all my time to my stuff either, it’s just too much. i hate that colleges think i have to make some historical mark or show that im worth their time just to accept me.

[@OliviaRoberts-o3f]

Umm where do I go if I’m a theatre kid and I plan on going to a performing arts college to get a degree in musical theatre areas?

[@dzheyperforming]

i was a national history day finalist and do ballet 3 nights a week not including performance rehearsals how cooked am i as a freshman

[@emmastanford652]

I got into an ivy without much involvement in clubs just a bomb essay my grades and volenteering and I did not get a scholarship and am paying out of student loans as a middle class citizen if that matters also I’m getting my degree in forensic anthropology no part time job caters to that career path be you and don’t Cater to this stupid chart

[@advanceddinos]

Currently I am a sophomore I am a middle school academic bowl coach I am in a mayors youth council I am in robotics (team leader, builder, notebooker) varsity tennis captain, chambers orchestra, and I am working on hosting stem robotics nights for younger kids and bringing in guest speakers at my local library

[@emmastanford652]

@ congratulations I’m not Sure hear this has to do with my comment tho if u could explain

[@yukira.a]

aint no way you put passion projects that anyone can do above LITERAL NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. you can form a business you dont care about for colleges but you cant become a genius for a national mathematic competition overnight.

[@hannahe7500]

having a podcast looks better to you than founding neuroscience club 😭😭😭

[@advanceddinos]

Yeah

[@georgebeckons539]

I'm so tired

[@tylerjohnson4]

Mid list. rankings are misleading names, and this is obviously graded according to very selective colleges which isn’t specified. starting a club should also be much higher than “ok” even for selective colleges. I know 3 people from my school and nearby schools who’s most impressive activities were starting a math club, and that was the main reason they got in, making that activity much better than just “ok”. additionally i’ve heard from ivy league people who worked in admissions part time jobs are not seen as bad or even just ok, they are seen as a good activity.

[@lucystewart345]

I’m in drama club guys😭

[@hmdv.]

What a joke! If you already have “entrepreneurial ventures”, why the hell would you need a degree?!? Let alone considering the worth of going to an Ivy League.

[@alula394]

There's still some things she didn't cover that look good, like science olympiad or battle of the books, which you have to dedicate time to and winning a medal looks especially good 🤷‍♀️

[@Ash..R]

Dude one of my motions when I think about quitting band is the college opportunities. Not any of this crap

[@Rivkaaaaaaa]

So uhh does a club that helps kids with cancer and does fundraisers count?? What about a club that talks about a certain culture?? (A culture I happen to be apart of)

[@Nichesocial]

yes those are amazing!! especially if you have a leadership position!

[@disgust4941]

Yeah this is for like Ivy League or a bit under type schools, most colleges genuinely do not need this extent like at all

[@BajoJajoBajoJajo2]

if you get one of the top spots at state championship in middle distance track running is it really good? (details: something like mainly 1:54 800m and 4:15 mile, but also 50s 400m and 9:20 3200m on the side)

[@RuvikVictoriano-t7x]

So is solo re-proving the Euclidean Algorithm for polynomial functions good enough as a passion project ? (I did it last year as a sophomore)

[@spenceyboyyyy224]

gotta disagree with life guard being good. being a lifeguard shows responsibility

[@marshallalia]

Best extracurricular is being a top athlete

[@your_local_weirdo_603]

what about things majority of people do??? like i dunno, sports??? or fine arts perhaps???

[@inf1n1typlus1]

Bruh why does everything have to be major related. God forbid a teenager does something they’re passionate abt that they don’t want to commit themselves to for the rest of their life

[@Ariennon]

Sooo, what about sports clubs!? 🤨

[@Redford-Kenny]

bro we have sports and homework club wdym 😭😭

[@NBSportsNews]

This is great but I’m in Model UN and I’m curious where you rank that. Google says it helps

[@kenos911]

Yes it helps a lot especially if you’re president and stuff

[@inf1n1typlus1]

So many extracurricular aren’t even on here. What about a sport or club with double digit hours of mandatory practice per week? What abt a passion project unrelated to your major?

[@Nichesocial]

we'll most more soon! a passion project is really great!

[@20justme09]

Quick question: I want to go to a top college for biochemistry (premed route) and most of my ECs and pretty good and geared to that. But I also have a book related instagram with a few thousand followers. Should I add this on my application or put another club or something else instead. Any insight would be appreciated!

[@Victoriaa15v]

so where does theater fall in all of this

[@alternativeaccount199]

if you're doing an arts major i guess it should be in good

[@Goldenroses930]

It falls under useless and no future

[@Victoriaa15v]

@@Goldenroses930 ew someones angry. jesus christ chill out

[@cascadedeclipse8240]

@Goldenroses930 I think you just described yourself.

[@Goldenroses930]

@@cascadedeclipse8240 okay little bro

[@SupposedToBeStudying-y6l]

not everyone is that privileged. I was stuck with my part time job and some clubs

[@cashback3293]

wouldn’t a lifeguard thing be related to a job since it’s technically medical related

[@be7256]

i mean do you apply any medical science being a lifeguard? you sorta just swim

[@cashback3293]

@ You have to take like a 2 week course about saving lives how to bring back the heart , how to use a defibrillator, how to help wounds and concussions and so on and then get tested on it and if you fail you can’t get a license (the license renews every 2 years and you can’t get one until you’re 15)

[@be7256]

​@@cashback3293 oh wasnt aware of that actually though it does seem mostly first aid focused compare that to running a small business where you get pretty thorough with the subject i dont know for sure but id assume that the admissions officers just dont see being a lifeguard as something youd take due to a passion for medical science first aid seems to be more of a thing you need to know to be a lifeguard _just in case_ than something that you'll routinely use

[@cashback3293]

@ ahh ok Ty!

[@babitaadhikari2340]

So if I want to start a small business for 9-12th graders when I’m in High School on how to code in Python, what do you think my shot is at UCLA?

[@advanceddinos]

Currently I am a sophomore I am a middle school academic bowl coach I am in a mayors youth council I am in robotics (team leader, builder, notebooker) varsity tennis captain, chambers orchestra, and I am working on hosting stem robotics nights for younger kids and bringing in guest speakers at my local library

[@jacob-sp6zk]

i’m president of my class and i’m wondering how much this impacts my applications, it obviously shows leadership but i’m not sure if it’s the same as just general involvement

[@thermalerosion4556]

This has to be bait, how can anyone recommend someone to start a small business in high school with a straight face

[@be7256]

this is for like top 20 colleges

[@OliviaRoberts-o3f]

Okay but where do I go?? I’m a theatre kid 😅

[@josephballard4150]

"Go win a national competition" sorry not everyone can do that

[@notmyactualnameunfortunately]

Where is student council on this list (its my elective)

[@demify8398]

Nowhere, but leadership positions generally need to be merit based, not a popularity contest such as StuCo to really count as more than an ehh level ec

[@kobrateeth4673]

Have you worked in admissions? Because this seems eh

[@spinze]

what about research?

[@Idkwhyimhere456]

Um why do the extra activities you do determine if colleges look into your application? Here in Ireland applications are based purely on scores from our examinations and an interview with the college, if you are doing an extracurricular for the sake of your college it is not extracurricular’

[@Goldenroses930]

I’m an American looking to go to school in Ireland, at trinity would this be the same or due to going from the US to Ireland would I need those clubs, I have looked into it but couldn’t find anything good, same thing with the UK other colleges I looked at were St. Andrew’s and Edinburgh

[@aarusharya5658]

literally everyone only does ECs for the sake of college. in the US system admissions are based on the superiority of your ECs.

[@maxds00]

i think you forgot sports. 💀

[@pizazer0866]

I have a question, does working on musicals for your highschool count as like a big project to get into college? Because I’m doing that and also a music club and theater club. 😅so I’m not sure.

[@PenelopeCurcuru]

I wish I could do what I liked then lol, are student government positions good for applying for colleges?

[@taylorwolfram3871]

does getting 3rd out of 74 teams in nationals count as winning a national competition?

[@Nichesocial]

I would think so!

[@taylorwolfram3871]

@@Nichesocial yayyyyyyyyyy

[@mckenna_lucia]

what are you supposed to do if you do a sport that takes up all your time? im a varsity xc runner, and have practice every day and a meet almost every weekend (sometimes on school days too). im taking 4 aps, so all my free time is dedicated to either that. i also tutor and babysit, but i can’t drive yet (i can in a month) so i can’t get a real job.

[@dantheman5405]

Bro needs to stop filming when the bell rings🥸

[@ArmandoParedes-vp9zh]

what if i dont know in what do I want a major. My ideas are from ingeneir, movie director, art, lawyer. I dont know what to do

[@Sphylinder]

im in hs and im doing... Nothing. Like im doing absolutely nothing. I am involved in nothing. Fuck.

[@auaaaaaaaaa]

a quick question. clubs related to career, do count? a medical science club i am in. i don’t make it, but trying to become medical student. apologies for a bad grammar.

[@jalapeno1119]

Why tf does your high school part time job have to be related to a career?

[@kenos911]

Because work related means you already have experience and knowledge, meaning you’ll either excel or that they can hire lazier teachers for your unit

[@invictorylane]

yes bro im not even "Eh" imagine.

[@Eli02025]

What about if i have like a competition and i win an award, do i list this becayse i have more than like 30. I was also team captain and 4 sub team captains for 5 years? Do i list this? Do i list everything i did?

[@totesnotzoe]

what about winning city wide competitions?