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Extra Curricular Activities


Question Posted Tuesday July 10 2007, 9:05 am

I don't have many extra curricular activities
All I have is: field hockey, piano, track, lacrosse, and a lottt of community service hours.
I also speak three languages fluently, but I don't think that's an extra curricular activ.
Does anybody know if this is enough to get me into a GOOD college, like UCLA. My GPA is also a 3.8.
Any other extra curricular activies I could do?


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canadiancofee answered Wednesday July 11 2007, 7:53 am:
make an abstinence club at your school. that will look pretty good.

anyways, you're good enough for uc davis and irvine.

but if you want to go to UCLA you need strong sat scores and must have taken "rigorous" classes.

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christina answered Tuesday July 10 2007, 3:31 pm:
That is enough to get you into a good college. If you want to do more, do yearbook club or something like that. But you've got enough skills & extra activities. You don't need anymore but can get them if you want to. =)

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Razhie answered Tuesday July 10 2007, 12:52 pm:
You're doing just fine. You have plenty of good skills and interests and a solid GPA.

Don't burn yourself out.

If something else comes along that interests you, go for it, just beware of taking on too much and having everything you do suffer. Colleges are deeply afraid of burn out, and your should be too.

So, if something new that interests you drops into your lap, grab it, but don't force yourself to find another interest, you are doing just fine.

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Cux answered Tuesday July 10 2007, 12:49 pm:
Well, I don't know whether you're a girl or guy, but if you are under 18.. and about 15 or 16.. you could always get involved in the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts... colleges are really impressed by those.
You could volunteer at a local elementary school and set up a homework help program. If you set it up, that would also be impressive.
If you really want to.. you could become involved in another sport, like soccer, basketball, or whatever.
Student Council wouldn't be a bad idea. That shows leadership and dedication.
I'd say your GPA is really good, and as long as you score really well on your SAT, you're golden.

Ask your counselor if you think you may need more ECAs.
Good luck!

--Jack
(15/m)

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