Question by Cinnamon: What else would help me get in to a great college?
I just finished my sophomore year of high school. I have taken one AP class and test (AP European History) but have not received the test scores back. I don’t play sports, but I am planning to volunteer at the library. I have a non-weighted GPA of 3.83 (weighted of 4.0). I took the PSAT both as a freshman and a sophomore. I am in Key Club and on the Principal’s Advisory Board. I am a fairly strong writer. I was chosen to be the senior editor of my Yearbook for the next two years. What else can I or should I do to make myself a worthy contestant for prestigious colleges and universities? That is, besides from earning good grades in rigorous courses and , obviously, scroing high on the ACT and/or SAT.

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Answer by Tracey O
keep volunteering, in fact join organisations that require you to volunteer like National Honor Society or Student Council

also, speech and debate (or forensics) is rumored to be a GREAT organization to get yourself involved in when it comes to college admissions… and if your school doesnt have one (which they should), try to be involved in performing SOME kind of way. join theare – even if you can’t act, be apart of the crew, help build things or paint. but keep in mind, only do as much as you have time for… or course colleges LOVE well rounded students, you dont want to spread yourself too thin if you can’t handle it. try things out a bit, see how it goes.

and dont forget – start figuring out which teachers you want to write your recommendations. a good rec letter can make a big difference (or so i’ve heard)

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