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This step summarizes activities college-bound students should
do to enhance their qualifications for college admission. These
include:
- Activities in which students are passionate and have demonstrated long-term
commitment.
- Summer jobs or internships.
- Local community volunteer programs.
- Domestic or foreign volunteer programs.
- Pre-college and summer enrichment programs at your favorite college or
university.
- Community college courses.
- High school advanced credit courses.
Get Involved in Activities You're Passionate About
Ideally, your summer activities should reflect meaningful and continued
involvement in the things you are passionate about and have been involved
with during your freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Don’t choose
activities based on what you think colleges and universities are looking
for on an application. Colleges and universities don’t care what
activities you choose; they try to build a well-rounded incoming class
of students (which includes all kinds of students: science and math whizzes,
talented musicians and artists, athletes, student-body leaders, theater
actors and actresses, community-minded volunteers, computer and engineering
enthusiasts, and many more interesting people).
Admission offices want college communities composed
of diverse and interesting students - nothing would be more boring than having a campus filled only
with academic geniuses who spend 100% of their time studying. Therefore,
colleges want students who demonstrate in-depth, long-term involvement
in activities they are passionate about, regardless of the type of activities.
Colleges need committed students and leaders in every field of interest.
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