@doorrealthe Thank you, that’s super helpful. I’m thinking for activities I’ll put CS into three broader categories and then lump less important stuff together. Does this look about right?
- Computer Science Research (current internship, ISEF)
- Competitive Programming (USACO, maybe some other contest I do over the summer)
- Software Engineering (apps, hackathons, freshman year internship)
- Math Contests (ARML, AIME, misc local stuff)
- Debate (state qual, superior distinction, outstanding novice)
- TEAMS Engineering team (captain, nats qual/state champs)
- Chemistry Club (USNCO, summer year research)
- Mu Alpha Theta (leadership, tutoring, outstanding freshman)
- Scouting (Eagle Scout/palms, misc awards, SPL, OA)
- Sports (JV Tennis, JV XC)
Additional Info - misc stuff, if space allows - NHS, BCP, RK, Science Bowl, Scholar Bowl
Obviously, I’ll have to pare this down a bit, but I feel like this list is now more focused than before, and looks less like a “laundry list.”
@UWfromCA @Hamurtle I will definitely look into it, considering that I need broader options for match schools aside from UIUC and UMich. UW seems really promising, especially since I can probably get in (unlike HPMS).