activities are one of the most important parts of a college application. they show colleges that students are well-rounded and don\u2019t only focus on grades. not sure which ones you should list? read on for some ideas.<\/p>\n
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include any groups you are involved with in high school. you can list larger organizations such as student government or the student newspaper. you can also put down any smaller clubs you are involved that are based around shared hobbies or culture. another great thing to add is involvement in competitive academic teams such as debate, mun, or mock trial.<\/p>\n
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involvement in sports teams shows both leadership and teamwork skills. you can list sports whether you play on a team inside or outside of school. you can also list if you train privately in an individual sport such as tennis. solo sports still show that you are committed and hardworking.<\/p>\n
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do you read to kids at the library or volunteer at a homeless shelter? these are great activities to include in a college application. if you show that you were a productive, generous member of your home community, colleges will believe that you will also be able to contribute in the same way to their school community.<\/p>\n
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you should definitely list activities like theater, dance, orchestra, music lessons, and visual arts, whether you do them inside or outside of school. even if you don\u2019t plan on majoring in an artistic field, you will still be able to contribute to the cultural community of any college you attend. every school wants their campus to be an artistically vibrant place, so show them that you can help create that atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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start practicing resume building now. no matter where you work, it will look good on a college application. this includes jobs in retail and fast food. babysitting can also count if it\u2019s something you\u2019re committed to and do very frequently.<\/p>\n
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