Don't let anyone tell you that having a long list of extra-curricular activities from high school is more important than grades when it comes to college admittance. If, however, your transcripts show consistent good grades, they'll want to see what else you did with your time in high school. You don't have to have been the captain of the football team, a solid showing at practices and game days is good enough. The important thing is that you've found something that you really enjoyed and stuck with it. Here's how you can go about finding what interests you:
1. Look around at school. Even if you've been playing tennis on the school team for years, allow yourself to evolve into new areas as well. Do you like photography? Chess? French? There are probably clubs or activities for just about anything that interests you.
2. Look for work. Being gainfully employed says a lot about a person's responsibility level and ability to manage time. The paycheck would help your college savings account, as well. Even if you find work that doesn't pay, such as an internship, the college admissions board will be impressed with your efforts to juggle work and your studies at the same time.
3. Volunteerism. Giving of yourself is a great way to help yourself as you help others. Reading to grade school kids or walking dogs at the shelter will make you feel good about yourself and send a strong message of what kind of person you are. Ask your guidance counselor if your volunteer work is applicable toward academic credits.
Why not look into a couple of different areas and broaden your horizons? Whatever you decide to get involved in, make sure that you leave enough time to keep your grades up to par. Part of getting out there and getting involved is managing your time and prioritizing your responsibilities.
Your efforts should be rewarded once your application package is in the hands of the college admissions board. They make their decisions based on putting together the most diverse group of students possible. So, if you've made a serious effort toward broadening your horizons, you should get the good news you've been waiting for. - 31376
1. Look around at school. Even if you've been playing tennis on the school team for years, allow yourself to evolve into new areas as well. Do you like photography? Chess? French? There are probably clubs or activities for just about anything that interests you.
2. Look for work. Being gainfully employed says a lot about a person's responsibility level and ability to manage time. The paycheck would help your college savings account, as well. Even if you find work that doesn't pay, such as an internship, the college admissions board will be impressed with your efforts to juggle work and your studies at the same time.
3. Volunteerism. Giving of yourself is a great way to help yourself as you help others. Reading to grade school kids or walking dogs at the shelter will make you feel good about yourself and send a strong message of what kind of person you are. Ask your guidance counselor if your volunteer work is applicable toward academic credits.
Why not look into a couple of different areas and broaden your horizons? Whatever you decide to get involved in, make sure that you leave enough time to keep your grades up to par. Part of getting out there and getting involved is managing your time and prioritizing your responsibilities.
Your efforts should be rewarded once your application package is in the hands of the college admissions board. They make their decisions based on putting together the most diverse group of students possible. So, if you've made a serious effort toward broadening your horizons, you should get the good news you've been waiting for. - 31376
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Thomas Burke assists working adults in selecting online colleges and online degree programs.
