<p>Hi guys, on CommonApp you’re only permitted to put down 10 extracurriculars or achievements that you had in school, and i have more than that. Please help me narrow down to deciding which 10 i should put up? Much appreciated:</p>
<p>-I started my own graphics class at school, teaching younger students graphic design, web design and many other things that are needed for them to excel at their GCSE exam
-Im part of my school’s marathon team, running 3km, 5km and 10km at national level
-I have taken part in MUN many times and won many awards as well as built the website for my own school’s MUN
-Im an accomplished martial artist with more than 6 years of training
-I achieved grade 4 in classical guitar, with constant distinction grade(highest attainable result)
- I have an interest in poetry and even have a blog where that poetry is posted.
- I am a talented artist both in painting and sketch( I took Art at GCSE level and recieved an A)
-I have a passion for graphic designing which i do as a hobby
-I worked at a graphics firm for 1 week for work experience and was then asked to continue working for another month so that i could finish off a concept and design for an advert(That was used)
-I have successfuly completed my Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze, Silver & Gold level, (Gold is the highest you can recieve and to achieve the award a student must do a certain amount of community service, a sport and a skill, as well as an expedition. The higher the level the more time needed for completion. For my expedition I went with my school for a 2 week Himalayan trek in Nepal.)
-I was part of my school choir and sing at both tenor and bass level
-For community service, i work at my school library, for the last 3 years.
-I am part of the Sports Leadership Program
-I was the Head member of my school Media Council, in charge of running my own club, finalizing designs for newsletters and yearbooks and so forth.
-I was a member of the Economics/Business Blog group, where we write articles about happening news, tragedy’s and economic issues in the world.
-I am the only international member of an environment protection organisation, that was started up by a friend in India, and has expanded across many states there. I have helped expand the organisation internationally by bringing it to Bahrain, and i hope to have it expand across the Middle East.
-Deputy Head Boy of my school( Valedictorian and Head of student Council equivalent)
-Received Achievement Award for Mathematics and Business Studies for the year 2014</p>