Extracurricular advice for high school rising sophomore? (interested in poli sci and IR)

There’s a lot more great schools than those.

Here’s my advice - don’t worry about others. Do things you enjoy. Don’t do things because you feel they make you look good because they don’t.

Need money or responsibility ? Get a part time job.

Are you an athelete? Play a sport.

Musician? Join the band.

Love pets? Volunteer at the shelter

It’s ok to be a kid - and kids get into top schools. But again, as a rising sophomore, you’re a bit early to have a list and there’s likely a lot more fine schools out there than you know about.

All that said, pick 2-3 things that you can be passionate about and do them to a great level - and all will be ok.

Don’t try and game the system for sake of gaming it. If you want to work for a congressman, great - but if you’re doing so to look good - stop.

Already I see- you’re in student government, you throw the shotput and discus, volunteer at the library and lifeguard - you have MORE THAN ENOUGH.

The trick is - when you do things - do them well and gain accomplishments that can be quantified - so you can show impact.

Good luck to you.

5 Likes