<p>I might not be a stereotypical Asian when it comes to math and science, because throughout high schools math and science were constantly my lowest grades, though they are A’s. But you see, I am a stereotypical Asian, because I am downright boring!!! Honestly, I have no life out of school.</p>
<p>That’s unfortunate. Maybe you should get a life out of school. At least do some extracurricular activity.</p>
<p>Get a life.</p>
<p>I am in clubs in school, but afterall, they’re in school. I also have a job at McDonald’s, but nobody in my high school thinks having a job at McDonald’s is good.</p>
<p>Having a job at McDonalds is good. It demonstrates a good work ethic, maturity, and responsibility, and shows that you aren’t spoiled. By doing such a job, you also learn a lot about people in general and about business. </p>
<p>The type of job that you’re working is far more impressive to the colleges that care about ECs (in general, the very top colleges care about ECs because they are the only ones with such an overabundance of high stat applicants that the colleges can use other factors to select students from that outstanding pool) than are things like NHS school president or working “internships” that are do-nothing positions with family friends.</p>
<p>If you’re getting good grades in school, even in classes that don’t excite you, have joined some clubs, and have an after school job, you’re doing well! Don’t be so hard on yourself.</p>
<p>working at mcdonalds shows that you don’t think hard, honest, gritty labour is beneath you. this is a rare trait at top US colleges, where many students haven’t had to do a hard day’s labour in their lives.</p>
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<p>Please to find something to interest you, engage you and excite you about life. No negative thoughts about yourself. You deserve a break today, so get out and get away at Mc D…</p>
<p>Actually, my mom kind of wants me to work at a place like McDonalds, because she says it’ll train me to multitask and deal with people and work quickly.</p>
<p>I think it’s fine to say that school clubs are extracurricular. They don’t have to do with academics and studying all the time.</p>
<p>You should really try researching some summer volunteer opportunities (Make sure it is something that you will truly enjoy!) with the organizations local to your community. Maybe get a job. Get off your chair, go out, and find a way to donate some of your time and effort to your community!</p>
<p>You know, it’s nice to be well rounded, but colleges REALLY also look for applicants that are well lopsided. Focus in one thing, and excel in it. Or just apply to a State University, most of them don’t give a crap about your extracurricular life.</p>
<p>Get better at math and science than the rest of the stereotypical asian kids :). Curing cancer will guarantee admission to every college in the world. </p>
<p>In all seriousness, if you are truly devoted to the math and sciences, colleges will recognize this and will reward you for it.</p>
<p>But still, if I do math, science, violin, tennis, or badminton, I will definitely look like any other Asian and be limited to my chances.</p>
<p>The emphasis on extracurriculars is greatly exaggerated on CC. If you are trying to get into Harvard or Yale, that’s one thing. But if you’re just trying to get into a relatively good college where you’ll be happy and excel, you’re doing fine. No one expects you to be in a bazillion clubs and spend all your free time cleaning up parks and teaching underprivileged kids.</p>
<p>Hell, I spent all of my high school summers lazing around, reading for pleasure, going to the beach with my family, and generally doing absolutely nothing. And I got into some top colleges, including Emory.</p>
<p>School clubs are extracurricular, by the way. THey are outside of the curriculum, which is what EC means. Technically, working at McDonald’s is an extracurricular activity. Do what you like and don’t shoehorn yourself into activities if you don’t want them.</p>
<p>Hey me too!! I spent my summers reading for fun, palying computer games, watching summer sports games on TV, and chilling out. I’ve told myself that I have worked hard to get my grades that good and I need a rest. Some of my other classmates do many things they like to boost their college app. I really don’t spend my summers doing things to boost my college app, though I do work at McDonalds in the summer. For me, I don’t want to be called a nerd or the same old Asian, anymore. That’s why sometimes I want to give up everything.</p>
<p>Honestly, I think that while important, the college admissions part is not the most important thin gyou should be concerned about. Get a life outside of school, it doesn’t have to be focused on the colelge process, but find something you like doing outside of school</p>
<p>Your lowest grades are A’s? I fail to see the problem here…</p>
<p>Here are my real stats. Am I A Stereotypical Asian or well rounded?</p>
<p>GPA: 3.7, 4.0
SAT: 2360/2400
SAT Subject: 800 History
ACT: 35/36
AP: US History (5), European History (5), US Government (5) </p>
<p>EC’s
Co-founder of Anime Club
Founder and President of Academic Trivia Club
Political Debate Club
Vice President of History Club</p>
<p>Total of 240+ hours of community service in these:
Lasaillian Youth
Peer Ministry
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Camp Sunshine</p>
<p>Jobs:
Recently just got a job at McDonalds at night on the weekends.</p>
<p>why cant you be both stereotypical and well rounded?</p>
<p>well I want to be different!!!</p>