DID YOU KNOW THAT GETTING INVOLVED IN SCHOOL AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY COULD BE YOUR TICKET TO GETTING INTO COLLEGE?
It's true, colleges evaluate students on a 'Holisitc' basis. That means they look at your GPA, SAT/ACT, essay, letters of recommendation, and (you guessed it) extra-curricular activities.
Choose a few things you are passionate about and stick with them all through high school. More is not necessarily better. Colleges want to see commitment and leadership. Usually, those two things come along with sticking with something for several years.
Start in 9th grade!
Volunteer work, community service, athletics, hobbies.
At your church, city missions, at school for assemblies
In-school sports - are you captain of the team? Did you win any awards?
Varsity or JV
Football, baseball, basketball, track, swim, volleyball... Just to name a few!
Out-of-School Sports - Leadership or Awards?
Lacrosse, martial arts, skating, archery, crew... just a few examples.
Work - Do you have a job? Were you promoted or given an award?