1. Creative Writing 2. Journalistic Writing 3. Video Blogging 4. Composing Music 5. Art 6. Scientific Experiments 7. Remote Volunteer Work 8. Coding 9. Online Learning 10. Make Something

there's just do much stuff to do online for school, like its hard to keep track of stuff and I think I'm missing a lot of deadlines

For number 9, "online learning," I highly reccomend MIT OCW, or any OCW. It's a great way to learn something new, and it's college level

Hi, could you make a video regarding extracurriculars for international students (especially for students who don’t have extracurriculars like volunteering or competitions and stuff widely available to them because of their region etc)

Me, a poor person who lives in a small town aspiring to become an engineer: *Welp, time to do some Javascript!*

Hey, I would love you to make a video on what international students should do to get into college

Learning a new language is another fun one! I've really been using the quarantine to strengthen my French skills :)

Ah yes, I love the book Harry Otter. It’s a pretty good book. “The Otter who lived”

Thank you! I was so worried about this!

THANK YOU, this is going to be beyond helpful going forward through this next school year

I can't thank you enough for your needful helps🌹

Can you do a video on the UC System cancelling SAT Requirements and why / if we should still prepare totake the exam.

I just emailed my arabic teacher at my high school and I’m starting an Arabic Honor Society at my school!!

So happy!!! Thank you for sharing this to us

THIS IS THE VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR!!! :)))

This is such an underrated channel! It is so helpful and useful for so many people! Love you guys! ❤️

Those were some very good suggestions. You put quite a lot of thought into this. 👍

Thank you so much, very important advices

I found you so late for my 17-year-old son (who doesn't listen to my advice anymore) but not so late for my 11 year old :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

So helpful thanks a lot😊

To elaborate on number 7 (remote volunteer work), you could volunteer your time to moderating or being an administrator in a forum, game, chatroom, etc. While might not sound like a practical or even worthwhile EC, in a volunteering position in a large online community you'll find that you will learn a lot and be provided with many new skills.

Hi, Ms Brooke! I got into Columbia's class of 2024 and your videos helped me a lot in starting my application. This video came in the right time, because I'm for interesting things to do!

Yayyy. A new video!

Thanks😙

if you want to code: start with python there are plenty of courses

I can relate on the cooking thing. That’s how I fill most of my time

Hello,Brooke.I honestly love your videos ,they are so insightful and helpful.I am Nigerian and there isn't a lot of information on how to get into American colleges for African students.But your videos go a long way!❤️

I was waiting for this one

Hey Brooke! Have you thought about making a video about the AP Exam situation and whether or not colleges are going to give students credit for the streamlined exams?

I took coursera: Introduction to Calculus from The University of Sydney

Can someone please further explain to me the “journalistic writing “ part especially the op-eds I’d really appreciate it

Hey Brooke! Hope you're doing well during all this. I had a question, in earlier videos where you show test examples you are drawing on the computer, can I ask what device you used? Since we're at home now I wanted to draw on the PC to notate things and I am looking for a cheap solution for a student. THANKS!

Where was this all my life

Thank you so much!! But science experiments are pretty hard to do at home tho...

I've been coding and studying for the SAT.

If I send you my application next year before I send them to the unis, would you give me feedback or tell me what i could improve or what im missing? Do you like offer that service for money? Or is it only an irl thing?

the way she said vlog made me chuckle

I don't have an extra curricular. I look at screens all day, eat and go to sleep.

what if you start tutoring at a school? is that an extracurricular activity also, is coaching a team also part of that as well?

So would doing MOOC’s generally increase you chances of getting into top colleges or does it generally not matter? Do colleges even care about MOOC’s?

What about earning certificates for courses from Coursera and EdX?

“v-logging...” 💀

Please help!

Will making games in Unity and unreal help? Also will working on learning AI help?

Im currently taking a MOOC, but does someone know a course with credit earn??

hi! I am thinking of starting an online women empowerment platform, any advice on finding team members?

SSAT videos pleaseeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey brooke, I have a question, a couple of my big high school extracurriculars are science related and I also have some big ones in public speaking, but the thing is that I want to major in communication & media studies, So is it okey if I use my science extracurriculars in my application even if they aren't related to my major ?

hi i just wanted to ask that can a blog be a good extracurricular activity for college application?

How can a full time homeschooler get into Harvard? Can you get some statistics about that particular group of students?

Well, there is an app called edx and it's basically by Harvard. I took the classes during the pandemics but I don't have enough resources to buy the certificate,it is pretty expensive for me, plus so I had a guest id. So, can I put this in my application? because I am not sure, I don't have anything to prove myself , that I did that particular thing.

So I’m a junior and as of now I don’t have any extra curricular activities. I’m scared because I know this would REALLY hurt me a lot for my college applications. Is there any way that I could maybe help myself go back in track, even though it’s too late???

Hello Brooke Hanson, I have an idea I would like for you to hear, it is not related to AP tests. Of course, we all understand that the situation that WE are all in: stuck in home, waiting, and most likely trying to survive. I was thinking the other day, " How exactly would this affect our college futures," and an idea had popped up. Technically we are all in the same situation, again stuck and waiting, the only difference would be depending on our economic class, high, working, and low. Would it be smart to talk about our difficulties during this pandemic in our essays and even towards scholarships ? Of course, many may say yes but think. EVERYONE is in the same situation, and I know for sure that when it comes to essays you must be a student who is not like the others, where the university looks at you and see you are a different seed, or, in vague terms, different. In continuation, I have learned that information through Brook, so you may trust me on that statement. I would like Brooke Hanson to do a video on this topic. I have come up with a compromise, of course: Students who want to exceed do more than normal schooling and working out to keep fit, if that is in your agenda. For example, a student may be developing studying habits towards their a specific topic like biology because they are passionate about it or a student is working on to develop on a youtube channel or a blog and even more so, students becoming creative and making new research ideas or even creative ideas in general towards their specific career. What I am trying to say is, when it comes to essays in college applications and scholarships students should mention the activites and hobbies that they acquired because of all the extra time during the pandemic. In my guess, univerisities will see you are a proactive individual. Of course I would like Brooke Hanson to talk about this topic because I know that for a fact many high schoolers right now are looking at her for answers for their futures.

I wrote you on Instagram about possibly doing online tutoring for SAT. What is the best way to contact you ?

What about having popular social media sites? For example having a popular KZfaq channel, Instagram account, or tik tok page. I have 14,000 followers on tik tok. Do you think that could count as an extracurricular or be worth mentioning in the common app? I say this because it takes a lot of time and effort to build an audience online.

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Hey! I would love if you can make a video for what middle schoolers should do to prepare for college and highschool and SAT. Because I'm a 7th grader and I would love to know what should I do

Can someone please explain on how to make "cooking" a more stand-out extracurricular?

if you compose music at home and put it as extracurricular, how do you prove universities that you have done it? The only thing related is that i won a song contest for my school but it doesn't account for years of writing.

Where can we find online accredited AP Classes?

This video is truly impressive I will definitely accept you to harvard 😂

Well then, I'm set, man. I started coding in 3rd grade and not after learning from some teacher or some course. I was self taught! Then I learnt all the popular programming languages. I made 2 drones and 2 3D Printers. My 3rd drone is in progress and I gave my first one for sanitization of the block. (This is / was (for future readers) in the lockdown)

Hello, Mam That was a very informative video. i want to get scholarship in BS English. could you help me to suggest me some extracurricular activities.Thank you

Does anyone have any link to a writing competition for teens?

I was applying for the Harvard summer school program. One of the essay topics is academic integrity. It is my very first time i have stumbled upon it. Can anyone elaborate me plzzz.

does learning data structure and algorithm counts ? just finished 12th grade waiting for my results and yes i dont have any extracurricular activities that could make colleges go WOW! currently preparing for ielts and sat too

does anyone know if I can put that I created a virtual psychology club with over 1,000 students on my college application?

I started a podcast is that good or bad

VIDEO STARTS AT 2:13 YOU'LL THANK ME LATER :)

Are online business, Digital marketing, freelancing good extracurriculars

Her wall thooo

If I were to play and win online chess tournaments, will that count for something.

Is podcast an extracurricular?

The best experiment you can do at home right now is test Murphy’s law. It works every time. 🙃

Do you guys think posting writing on writing platforms would be helpful in any way?

Is being a Sunday School teacher voluntarily a wow factor?

Hey I need someone's help here I'm a student from India and want to do my under graduation in the US First I want to what know are honors Second can I add hobbies like playing a guitar only though I performed once in a concert Third can I add activities like Taekwondo which I am an International Gold medalist, National Goldmedalist, State level Goldmedalist and Multiple times District level gold medalist or should I mention only my international one Fourth we don't have to concept of AP classes in India even though I know pretty high level concepts about the subjects so will this affect my application IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL IF ANYONE COULD REPLY CAUSE I FEEL SAT IS REALLY EASY AND I CAN GET 1500+ EASILY BUT THERE ARE SOME CONCEPTS THAT YOU GUYS HAVE IN THE US THAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND

If you did a scientific experiment, what would you do to put it on your application?

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But here comes the question, can i really mention those extracurriculars on my application?!

10:50 she said not verifiable and i was like 🤩

is cooking a good extracurricular activity?!

Somebody please answer me is having a KZfaq channel considered a extra-curricular ??

C+ isn't a programming language :/

I don't know why but i feel like a big piece of sh*t right now.