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[quote=Anonymous]OP, one thing to bear in mind: Rather than focusing on "top tier" colleges because she has a 4.0, please let her focus on whichever colleges have the [i]majors and programs[/i] that she most wants. She might fit beautifully at a place that has exactly the major she's looking for -- whatever that proves to be when the time comes -- than at someplace that has a generally prestigious name and high rankings (by whose standard? Ranked on what criteria? Top school for which professions, and which areas of study aren't really at that college despite its high "rank"?). 
If the program of study isn't a fit for her individual interests and ambitions, the college's reputation really doesn't mean a lot to her. The college name on a diploma might open some doors, but they might not be the ones she really wants to go through.

Meanwhile: Yes, volunteering is always good, and tutoring is great. Also:

Literary magazine
School newspaper 
Creative writing club -- they do exist in high schools and if she can get a good faculty adviser this could be great for her
Writing camps and classes -- lots in the DC metro area, and for HS kids, not just younger ones
Writing contests -- if she is really into writing she could try entering contests. There are essay contests held by lots of groups, play-writing contests held by some local theatres, etc. She could research them. If she's not a competitive person or doesn't write well under competitive pressure, don't push it.

She should do what she wants to be doing, in a way that fits into her academic schedule. If that means just one activity, that's fine. But please don't have her rack up extracurriculars with one eye always on how they'll look on applications.

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