Tag: extracurriculars

Interested in music but not in majoring in it? There are a ton of opportunities to get involved musically on campus, from joining ensembles to taking gen ed classes. read more

Top colleges look for top students. But what makes a "top" student? Here are some tips on how to be the well-rounded student colleges are looking for. read more

Extracurriculars look super good on your college applications. Here are a few tips for picking out which activities to participate in. read more

CollegeXpress student writers from the Class of 2018 share some parting advice for high school underclassmen! read more

It's always a good idea to be thinking about your college applications, even if you are only a freshman or sophomore in high school. And doing these five things now will help you stand in the admission process later! read more

Should you include that little project, "Student of the Month" award, or short summer program on your college applications? In short, yes, you should. Here's why. read more

First of all, let's clear up what "extracurricular activities" are. If you're thinking, "Hey, I play video games a lot and that's outside of school," unfortunately you're out of luck. read more

Here we discuss correcting course and adding something substantial to your application, if it's otherwise looking a little barren. read more

If you want to see yourself blowing your competition out of the water on Shark Tank, you need to have these important entrepreneurial skills and character traits! read more

Trying this stuff freshman year can help you find other great opportunities during the rest of your college career. So get to it! read more