Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 20:33     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Schools have lots of clubs that anyone can join. Volunteer somewhere outside of school. Get a job.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 20:09     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Get a summer job.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 20:07     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Anonymous wrote:The same as when you can't get a job working for other people's company. Start your own - be an entrepreneur and create your own path forward!


Are you crazy? Most start ups fail
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:08     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
The same as when you can't get a job working for other people's company. Start your own - be an entrepreneur and create your own path forward!
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:05     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Anonymous wrote:It’s frustrating when so many colleges expect extracurriculars when they are so selective in many large high schools. I know kids who can’t pass tryouts for sports and get rejected from things like robotics or model UN. And what blows my mind is that many of the students who do those things still get denied. It feels you bad to be a superhuman to succeed at the level needed to be competitive for admissions


Make something that shows initiative, exploration outside the classroom, and develops/showcases a passion. Genuine things are always the most important.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:04     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Character, academics and test scores.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 22:02     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
They want to know how student spent time outside of school hours
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:47     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Kid should be doing what they like/love/passionate about. If nothing, try things. Stick to one or all. Enjoy the activity.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:46     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Read this.https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/465/1233143.page
Yes every kid is trying for that same-ish EC

NP


https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/465/1233143.page


Ah the season for ECs:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/135/1263109.page
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:45     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Anonymous wrote:Read this.https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/465/1233143.page
Yes every kid is trying for that same-ish EC

NP


https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/465/1233143.page
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:45     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Read this.https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/465/1233143.page
Yes every kid is trying for that same-ish EC

NP
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:44     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Find opportunities outside the school. Varsity sports doesn’t help college admissions if not recruitable.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:42     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
Get a job. Have a hobby.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 21:41     Subject: How do you get into a top college if you can’t get into any extracurriculars in high school?
It’s frustrating when so many colleges expect extracurriculars when they are so selective in many large high schools. I know kids who can’t pass tryouts for sports and get rejected from things like robotics or model UN. And what blows my mind is that many of the students who do those things still get denied. It feels you bad to be a superhuman to succeed at the level needed to be competitive for admissions