Ideas for improving my resume?Answered
Hi, I鈥檓 a rising sophomore, and I need some advice on what I should do in my remaining high school years to improve my resume.
Here鈥檚 what I鈥檝e got from freshman year:
- weighted GPA is a 4.16, unweighted 4.0
- courses: spanish I, english I H, chemistry H, algebra II/trigonometry, AP human geography (still waiting on AP score)
- sports: track JV level and cross country, and I鈥檝e struggled with low iron levels and shin splints so I鈥檓 not a top athlete
- no school clubs鈥� sadly
Here are some notable things I鈥檝e participated in:
- national charity league: I have completed around 300 service hours the past few years, the program involves leadership skills, I鈥檝e worked with local charities, and the program lasts from 7th grade to senior year
- american chemical society first year chemistry exam: I got a good score but didn鈥檛 win anything
- I raised money for Ukraine by making bracelets with friends, and we donated around $2000 to charity
What should I do in coming years, especially in terms of extracurriculars? I was thinking of joining model united nations, NSHSS, NHS, some smaller club, and maybe job shadowing. I鈥檓 planning to take the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. By the end of high school I鈥檒l have taken around 12 AP courses. My high school doesn鈥檛 offer any IB. My main interests are science and math but for the most part I love all subjects equally, and for a career I鈥檓 thinking law, surgery, or something science- related. I鈥檓 going to participate in extracurriculars tailored to my interests that also don鈥檛 destroy my mental health or take too much time.
Any suggestions to make me stand out to top colleges?
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Welcome to the community!! You already have a great portfolio to start with! The only thing lacking is an extracurricular tailored toward your interest/career. So an internship at a law firm or a hospital would help your portfolio. One thing you might need to know is that colleges don't care about what clubs you join. They don't care if you are in NHS or model UN. They care more about what you do in those clubs. So don't stress if you aren't a part of any of those clubs. Follow-up question: could you elaborate on the "leadership skills" that you gained in the National charity league?
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Thank you for your valuable advice! I definitely won鈥檛 do too many clubs and instead focus on maybe one club that I could benefit the most from.