<aside> <img src="/icons/chat_green.svg" alt="/icons/chat_green.svg" width="40px" /> A lot of people ask me what activities I did in high school, and how I presented them in the Common App. Hopefully this helps! - Karsten If you want more free stuff like this, join my new community here.
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KEY: Grade Season Time Commitment Continue in college?
10, 11, 12 School 5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr Continue
President, School Computer Science Club Teach children to code. Workshops awarded 1st in VA. Founded intl. coding contest w/ 250 students, coordinated $70k Google sponsorship and team of 20.
11 Break 12 hr/wk, 1 wk/yr Continue
Summer Data Analyst, U.S. Federal Reserve Computationally analyzed housing data in R & developed corrective plan for economic disadvantage in Black neighborhoods, led summative presentation.
9, 10, 11, 12 Year 5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr Continue
Self-taught Software & Web Development Build apps in 20+ coding languages & frameworks, 200+ hrs in certifications. Pitch ideas to judge panels, apps acclaimed at international hackathons.
10 Break 8 hr/wk, 3 wk/yr
Alternative Energy Research Assistant, University Hall Laboratory Synthesized, analyzed, & documented 7 hydrogenase reactions w/ software. Reported on potential uses for alternative energy. Broke a few glass beakers.
10, 11 School 4 hr/wk, 25 wk/yr
Math and Science Tutor Co-founded online study club, built Python app to answer FAQs. Tutored w/ nonprofit, built handbooks, advocated for students on summer advisory board.