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@FuzzDOT
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 • 2 months ago •
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I’m a current HS Senior and I have a bunch of extra curriculars, but I don’t know which ones to include in my Common App and in what order. Any help is much appreciated 🙏

Major: Computer Science

My College List (if it helps):

MIT

Brown

UPenn

CMU

Boston

UPitt

PSU

NJIT

Drexel

Temple

My EC List:

1. Dr. Help: Founder and sole developer of an intelligent deep learning algorithm designed to assist the general public and medical specialists in revolutionizing the future of medicine

2. Smile Saviors: Worked as a key developer (team of 4) on an enhanced hybrid diagnostic deep learning framework using ensemble vit-resents for oral carcinoma detection. aka, a artificial intelligence network that detects oral cancer.

3. AI Research: Selected for AI research boot camp, completed a 6-week program, developed “Smile Saviors” project, and going to publish research in a scientific journal.

4. Web Design Studio: Founder and sole developer of my own web development studio. Created custom and personalized numerous websites for customers.

5. TV Studio: Served as Director of Technology for our high school’s morning show. Created videos for the school, local businesses, companies. Won a regional “best editing” video award.

6. VEX Robotics: Served as Team Nebula’s driver and strategist, and served as Secretary for the school’s robotics club

7. Cricket Club: Co-founded inclusive Cricket Club, fostering cultural exchange and fitness. As VP, managed members, finances, and promotions, honing leadership skills.

8. Tennis Team: Co-founded inclusive Cricket Club, fostering cultural exchange and fitness. As VP, managed members, finances, and promotions, honing leadership skills.

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@S.S.
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 • 2 months ago

I would recommend saving your most important extracurriculars (1 and 2) for your essays. I've heard that you shouldn't repeat extracurriculars between your activities session and essays because all this does is waste admission officers time. For ordering your ecs, group them by type of extracurriculars or by most impressive to least.

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@DIAMOND
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 • 2 months ago

I would include 1-7 they all seem great for your intended major. An internship in computer science with a company like Google, Microsoft, Beta, Apple, or Amazon would definitely help your application. What is your GPA and test scores these things will also affect your chances. I hope this is helpful and good luck!

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@FuzzDOT2 months ago

Thanks for your help! Do you have any suggestions on ordering this list in common app?

@DIAMOND2 months ago

Probably from least to most impressive. I think all of these are great extracurriculars and show deep focus in Computer Science. I would probably do 7 6 4 5 3 1 2. Let me know if you get in I'm a freshman and I am aiming for some of the same schools so good luck.

@DIAMOND2 months ago [edited]

Have you taken the SAT or ACT?

[🎤 AUTHOR]@FuzzDOT2 months ago

yea, i took the SAT. highest is a 1470 😭. i was so hoping for a 1500+ but ig it isn’t happening

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