Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:15     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
If she's a 4.0 student like you say then presumably she's in things like Soanish HonorSociety (or the like), no?
Can't she take on a leadership role in the varioys Honor Society clubs?

Any chance she's a bit depressed or struggles with social anxiety?
Shes a rising Senior and throughout the last 3 years she hasn't "stuck" (your words) with a club, sport, or otherwise involved with school?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:13     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
She will be fine if she applies T50-100 range. The lower ranked schools won’t care as much about ECs especially large publics.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:12     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just make some up. They don't call and verify.


Just no.
She should find a school that’s the right fit for her.

What is she doing when she’s not in school?


Mostly spending time on social media.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:12     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
She will still get into a great university. Dont sweat it, op.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:12     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Anonymous wrote:My friend’s daughter is like this. She is very smart with no extracurricular activities. Her mom made her do a few at school and she quit them sophomore year. It is like the mom forcing her kid to play soccer in elementary except it doesn’t work in high school.

The kids I know who were like this went to UVA. They still had some activities though like band or orchestra.


Lol ok.

Why does every post on the college forum have to devolve into UVA bashing?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:11     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Anonymous wrote:Just make some up. They don't call and verify.


Just no.
She should find a school that’s the right fit for her.

What is she doing when she’s not in school?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:10     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
My friend’s daughter is like this. She is very smart with no extracurricular activities. Her mom made her do a few at school and she quit them sophomore year. It is like the mom forcing her kid to play soccer in elementary except it doesn’t work in high school.

The kids I know who were like this went to UVA. They still had some activities though like band or orchestra.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:09     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
She ain’t getting into Harvard, but she’ll be fine if she backs up the 4.0 with solid classes and test scores.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:09     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Just make some up. They don't call and verify.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:08     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Anonymous wrote:Maryland based DC is a 4.0 student adding AP classes next year but has no extracurriculars. We have tried pretty much everything and nothing has stuck. She plans to apply to NHS next year. I know that will come with some volunteer time which she doesn't mind. Will it make that big of a difference to do something just for the sake of applications at this point? What kind of college selectivity should she aim for with this profile as it is?


When you said no EC, you meant no EC that stands out? Or no EC no EC?

Varsity? School club? Editor? None?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:07     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
This describes my 2 kids exactly. It’s fine, OP.

or rather, your daughter will be fine. I wouldn’t worry about her.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:05     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Why not a part time job at a fast food chain? Will show resilience and character.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:04     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Anonymous wrote:Maryland based DC is a 4.0 student adding AP classes next year but has no extracurriculars. We have tried pretty much everything and nothing has stuck. She plans to apply to NHS next year. I know that will come with some volunteer time which she doesn't mind. Will it make that big of a difference to do something just for the sake of applications at this point? What kind of college selectivity should she aim for with this profile as it is?


She will be viewed as unmotivated kid. Will it make a big difference? Depends on her stats/qualifications and which school she wants to attend.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:03     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
What does she do for fun?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2025 10:00     Subject: Rising Junior no extracurriculars
Maryland based DC is a 4.0 student adding AP classes next year but has no extracurriculars. We have tried pretty much everything and nothing has stuck. She plans to apply to NHS next year. I know that will come with some volunteer time which she doesn't mind. Will it make that big of a difference to do something just for the sake of applications at this point? What kind of college selectivity should she aim for with this profile as it is?