The role of community service in one’s college application and the much-needed edge it gives to the profile is widely acknowledged. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2030 there will be a huge demand for higher cognitive skills such…
Extracurricular activities carry around 20 – 30% weightage in college admissions. Given the fact that many colleges are going test-optional, extracurriculars are bound to become more significant in the holistic admission process. Previously, we discussed how to plan extracurricular activities…
Volunteering and community work demonstrates a level of civic awareness and empathy for others, and it can reflect issues that you’re passionate about. Top colleges like to have students who are “good citizens” and want to do good. Many students…
Throughout high school, you most certainly spent a significant amount of time engaging in extracurricular activities. They provide an opportunity to network and also have entertainment while also gaining useful experiences for your university applications. The astonishing thing is that…
It’s a well-known fact that US colleges are genuinely interested in who you are and what matters to you. US colleges and universities ask the most personal questions and ask extensively about student hobbies and extracurricular activities. Extracurriculars account for…
It’s hardly a secret now that top foreign colleges, especially the US colleges, put a lot of emphasis on community work. As you can see from the pie chart below, extracurriculars and community work (volunteering) make up around 23% of…
We have already talked about what one needs to do to get into a US college which includes grades, SAT scores, essays, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of extracurricular activities on college…
Dance as a Subject in School By Shiamak Davar, Artistic Director and Founder, Shiamak’s Dance Education Children at school are more receptive to the process of learning and using dance as a medium of physical activity and creative medium. It…
