<p>I wasn’t president of anything, though I did have some active roles in clubs like Amnesty International. I was a columnist (not even the editor!) for my school’s science journal. I did attend science fairs, though, including the national one, but I didn’t win the grand award or anything. I also had some writing awards. I certainly never delivered speeches before the Senate. Good grades, good SAT scores, good teacher recommendations. That’s about it.</p>