HARVARD Students Rank BEST Extracurriculars ft. Rishab Jain

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Contents:
0:00 - classic rishab jain intro
0:50 - staple activities
13:24 - bonus
15:41 - focused activities

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@RishabJainK 11 ай бұрын

Tbh my favorite extracurricular is watching Preaching P videos. What’s yours?

@natesamadhi33 11 ай бұрын

i put watching Preaching P on my ECs and i got into Princeton

@advikthepianokid4583 11 ай бұрын

Watching either of ur videos is a good time pass tbh!

@quakewyd. 11 ай бұрын

W collab

@gajendra4821 11 ай бұрын

hey, would making a website for my school be a big add to my resume? im thinking of centering it around volunteering opportunties in the area @RishabJainK

@ziboning1435 11 ай бұрын

breaking world records, how good is that by the way?

@Hotslicer 11 ай бұрын

I would personally take this list with a grain of salt. Any EC can at the very least turn into a very good college essay. Do what ECs you enjoy and are actually good at and also consider how strong your school is in that EC. my hs doesn't even have a science fair, while our student government is very involved and teaches a lot.

@henryabbey5865 10 ай бұрын

That's the problem with some that go to Harvard and think they are the best, so if you go below their achievements you are doomed. Which is not true.

@StudyNovaa 10 ай бұрын

I honestly agree, especially cause this video is so science focused. A lot of thr ECs they were ranking high are only reasonable for science sthdents

@techno2371 9 ай бұрын

Hey Hotslicer I watch your skyblock vids

@ml-bk9rz 9 ай бұрын

Honestly some of these reasons kinda dumb. College level courses at a local community college are free. If I went back in time, I would of taken less APs and more dual enrollment at a cc. Save money and time, most courses transfer over lol. Like you can still spend summers doing internships/research and whatnot.

@shhhyourtooloud257 5 ай бұрын

yes yes yes! for example, i agree that NHS is very basic on its own. But if you lead cool initiatives in it (such as volunteering, fundraisers, tutoring, etc), it can sound great on an application to a top college.

@bennysigner4518 11 ай бұрын

Not sure how accurate the Model UN bashing is here. I talked to some admissions officers at UChicago, and they said they like to see model un on an application, and 13% of Harvard students participated in the club

@wollypolly 4 күн бұрын

model un is a pretty base club, thereby many students take it; this could explain the high amounts of students taking it and being accepted (i do not think it is one of the sole/major reasons kids get in)

@phoneheaded 11 ай бұрын

Nearly any EC can be great as long as you're invested in it and if it provides you with a transformative experience. I joined a small local activist group and that ballooned into working on a campaign with the ACLU. Your ECs will go as far as you are willing to take them.

@ryk57gmds 11 ай бұрын

Who said Lilliard and McCollum were Portland's best duo

@RishabJainK 11 ай бұрын

FACTS

@lazuli338 11 ай бұрын

I am quite disappointed that they put Model United Nations in the lowest category, I mean, you can practice public speaking, debating, and writing skills, meet new people, thus showcase those skills through 'Best Delegate', 'Outstanding Delegate' awards. I've gone to countless MUNs as a staff, a delegate, or a chair, and I think one of my highlights of hs was muns.

@supernovic99 11 ай бұрын

True. MUN is amazing. It isn't a club like they mentioned. It requires a lot of effort, critical thinking and confidence as well. Even most universities mention it as a good extracurricular.

@kelv8301 10 ай бұрын

at my school, i help to run our annual mun which also includes leading a group of people to create an event. i still think that’s a valuable experience to have

@aryamankukal1056 10 ай бұрын

MUN is for ppl who failed doing debate im sorry, and colleges agree, it rly takes 0 skill

@supernovic99 10 ай бұрын

@@aryamankukal1056 that's not true. You need to work really hard in an MUN and its a really good experience. Most colleges accept it as an extracurricular. One of the top extracurriculars in my brother's application was MUN and he got into a top 10 college.

@shanghaistudentvoices1322 10 ай бұрын

@@aryamankukal1056 agreed...Debate is definitely much more prestigious and competitive than MUN or public speaking.

@374ms 11 ай бұрын

Bro whyd you skip band and instrument like that..💀 Ong tho I feel like band and instrument is a fantastic EC if you can connect it to your story.

@dodo_solj 11 ай бұрын

I just wish I had this kind of knowledge going into high school but now it's too late to maximize what I could do with my time to build a competitive resume for college. Your videos are such an excellent resource for high schoolers who want to get into their dream school that I'm gonna be jealous of those underclassmen who watch you before applying to college lol. Keep preaching P Pratik

@lqtor5950 10 ай бұрын

I disagree with the Model UN placing. Yes its not the best EC out there and yes many parts of it might feel formulaic(Speeches and resolutions in particular are all super formula based), but it really practices your public speaking skills, which can be useful in many fields. I don't think its the best simply because it doesn't really do anything better than something like a debate or mock trial club but it still practices some very vital skills.

@Emily-fm7pt 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, president of my Debate Club here who recently killed Model UN (literally we got 80% of the members from MUN to switch to Debate), I think both clubs are kinda ehh as far as admissions go. I think I learned way more from starting that than I did any of my other clubs (and I honestly probably wouldn't have even had the interview skills to get my internship without it), but I think for raw admissions it's definitely not the best

@ccx8878 10 ай бұрын

could you make a video on how you decided that stem/med was the path for you? i personally feel conflicted because i know that i REALLY love anatomy/healthcare, but i can see myself doing other jobs at the same time. med would mean so much commitment, and i wanna be 100% sure before devoting myself down that path.

@hy7ni 11 ай бұрын

What about speech and debate team? I’m co captain for my team this year and I heard colleges love it because you gain a lot of public speaking skills from it.

@mbbaam 11 ай бұрын

same, I took debate as a course for 9th.

@imadeanaccountjusttodothis7785 11 ай бұрын

mock trial too

@zephyrflame 10 ай бұрын

if you're at the top 1% then only it's good, otherwise it's kind of like hosa/deca

@SportzFeverYT 11 ай бұрын

Lmao, I've always watched Rishab AND Pritik, but I never imagined they would collab! W Collab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST DUO EVER!

@rko2946 10 ай бұрын

I got some EC’s in the competitive range. This gives me hope! 💪🏼

@ananyamettu 5 ай бұрын

as much as this is a fun video, friendly reminder that this tier ranking is just that. they made it for fun & to provide some info. it's not meant to be the end all or be all of ecs and honestly i would say just do what you want. the more important thing is that you work hard & try to stand out at what you do!! and you're never going to want to do that if you don't love ur activities. so just do things that you feel truly passionate about & work as hard as you can trust that things will fall into place. doesn't mean that you can't be strategic about how you do things but make sure you're doing what you truly want

@colinheydt8836 11 ай бұрын

What about accelerating in math and taking college math courses like combinatorics and differential equations? I get what you are saying about taking random college classes, but what if you want to major in math or physics and you take some semesters of classes that align with your interests?

@Emily-fm7pt 9 ай бұрын

Tbh the opportunity cost is gonna be pretty low, so it's better than doing nothing (realistically taking an online diff eqs class is like a couple hours per week of your time and maybe a couple hundred dollars). I think the big thing is that you should never give up other opportunities that are potentially better for that---don't forgo an internship or something so you can take a college class---but it can't hurt you

@lisule 11 ай бұрын

So helpful ❤‍🔥

@user-zu5jl8fi3j 11 ай бұрын

the collab we asked and needed

@pravithmunipalle 11 ай бұрын

My glorious kings Rishabh Jain and Preaching P

@lionquill 11 ай бұрын

NAHH THIS IS THE COLLAB OF THE CENTURY FR WHEN I TELL U MY JAW DROPPED THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE EARTH WHEN I SAW RISHAB 😮

@Vgb675 10 ай бұрын

My school has a co-op program, does that count as an internship? I'm working/being a part of a work environment outside of school (i think mine is a pharmacy) but it is for high school course credits. I don't know which category it falls under.

@pharmacistbeyondborders9116 11 ай бұрын

Hey Preaching P. I’ve heard of non-profits before, but can you explain what an initiative is? Thanks.

@Uaosjskzjj 10 ай бұрын

The best EC is olympiads in a high level: get into IMO, IChO, IBO, IPhO or IOI

@ningurp281 Ай бұрын

Great! The only extracurriculars I have at the moment as a sophomore are MUN and piano 😭. Thank you for the advice

@atharvgupta6075 11 ай бұрын

Hey guys. Thanks for that. So I was part of this Math circle and did decent amount of work in it. but i left it cuz it was getting too much. Should i still add it in my resume or nah?

@ash40248 8 ай бұрын

I'm a bit confused....one of his videos earlier was titled "Stanford student....", this one is titled "Harvard student...", but his bio shows he's studying at RPI. So genuinely wondering about this because his videos seem v authentic. Why does he refer to himself as in Ivy League student if he isn't studying in an ivy?

@user-jz9dd5sj1w 7 ай бұрын

He does it so he can lie/clickbait, then the algorithm picks it up and people click on it.

@Sky-ht6tv 6 ай бұрын

I think by Harvard student he means Rishab (I believe he is studying neuroscience at Harvard) not himself.

@sangeethanallamothu7875 6 ай бұрын

By harvard he means rishab and by stanford he means he got into stanford even though he doesnt attend there. he used that title sort of a justification to react to that video by W Amy@@user-jz9dd5sj1w

@iwanttogotocollege 4 ай бұрын

Because the other guy goes to Harvard...

@davidakin3840 11 ай бұрын

Collab of the year danggggggggg in my mind the whole timeeeeee brooooooo

@AnjanaT419 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Great information. What are some science fair activities you got involved in elementary and middle school? Did you take any STEM classes or hands on activities starting elementary? Appreciate your guidance.

@rosecherbet 8 ай бұрын

elementary??

@SovietYugoslav 8 ай бұрын

@@rosecherbetbro people are gonna start sweating science Olympiad fairs in kindergarten 💀

@Andrew_NYC 11 ай бұрын

Skincare routine when?

@nkt.11 11 ай бұрын

RIGHT!

@gamemakingkirb667 8 ай бұрын

Band has taught me so much lmao. Def a really good EC if you put in a ton effort imo

@amuvor124 8 ай бұрын

I'm currently running a chess club at my school and I've ran some community events, with some involving like 30+ people. Would that be a good kind of activity?

@tinykloon 9 ай бұрын

if u can go into a DCI over the summer, band can be very good

@wafflestraw8631 5 ай бұрын

this is the crossover i literally never expected

@kylemccormick3450 11 ай бұрын

Hi Preaching P! I'm going into my senior year, and I'm currently taking a college-level trigonometry course at my local community college. I'm a Dual-Enrollment student, so I take a bunch of classes there anyway. In that case, is it REALLY a waste of my time to take that class? I understand what you said in the video, but cmon, it can't be THAT USELESS, can it? 🤨

@liamwong834 10 ай бұрын

it just shows that your challenging yourself, and if you enjoy taking the high level classes then continue! And it depends what major you apply if it kinda of align as well.

@zanmar6764 11 ай бұрын

I am a rising senior and late to the game if ECAs.What can I do now to increase my chances of getting into a BS/MD program.I am aiming for an in state program in MO.

@nausheenkhan8167 11 ай бұрын

Yo pratik if i have participated in science bowls and olympiads but didnt finish at the podium, should i list it in??

@abhithkasala9502 11 ай бұрын

Hi, could you make a video on your stats, ecs, and extracurriculars please.

@achak0120 2 күн бұрын

part of my spike is karate(12 years), and i have 200+ community service hours in teaching younger kids self defense, and karate. Would this be considered "doing volunteering right"?

@liludonvert542 8 ай бұрын

My top 3 ECs are founding an honor society and growing it as president, All-State Band, pre-college. I'm fucked bruh

@sparkywyvern1360 11 ай бұрын

P, I founded HOSA at my hs and took them to ILC first year. I also organized a service project first year that was successful. Would this be meaningful?

@code2connect 11 ай бұрын

100%, talk about it in your supplementals if possible in a creative, detailed way that shows your passion

@ploppy2026 11 ай бұрын

u didnt rank speech and debate :(

@tray_house 8 ай бұрын

yo i play for my esports team and i got captain for this video game called brawlhalla cuz i placed top 8 nationally which isnt that good considering only 2000 schools played in the tournament but im still wondering if that would be worth putting down

@Unpug 11 ай бұрын

This is great

@sofiajohnson5864 11 ай бұрын

Do you think it's bad that I send a super score on my SAT even though my super-scored math section is from a 1430?

@coolguy2407 11 ай бұрын

who is this Rishab Jain i have never heard of this man no sarcasm 100%

@djpanda6133 11 ай бұрын

What about speech team or debate team, especially if you are a captain or have won several awards in it?

@noelthomas1314 9 күн бұрын

i feel like getting to nsda nationals or state and placing highly, or like toc, then yeah it'll be good for apps

@Samseneon 11 ай бұрын

What about tutoring college students in subjects like calculus?

@taher2025ss 9 ай бұрын

If I am a front-end developer and want to make a website that is going to empress college do you have any idea?

@chromeportal401 11 ай бұрын

Hey P, would you recommend putting weightlifting/working out on the Activities section?

@aphraxiaojun1145 11 ай бұрын

maybe put something more concrete, like "got third at so and so weightlifting competition." i dunno

@indexwealthadvisors8092 10 ай бұрын

Good advice for science majors, but non-science majors shouldn’t be focusing on science as activities.

@vishnupandit-nd3dx 9 ай бұрын

Dude what about research activities? Filing and publishing patents, etc

@ryk57gmds 11 ай бұрын

Best collab since Across the Spider-Verse Album

@SammyStudiosYT 11 ай бұрын

Best collab ever*

@LeomVlogs-of9ig 9 ай бұрын

I want to start a Middle school chapter at my school. I am a 7th grader and our school would be the only team in all of Virginia. Do you think that I should start the club?

@wafflestraw8631 5 ай бұрын

ok but can someone please explain what the difference between participating in a sport and doing music is? in terms of ranking. because you get the same discipline from both if not more from music, the only difference is exercise. and there’s competitions in music too

@splorb 11 ай бұрын

hands down best college youtuber out there 🙌

@TheReaperr913 8 ай бұрын

What about math competitions like AMC, AIME, HMMT?

@sachinletchumanan4858 10 ай бұрын

Are summer programs , like RSI, SSP, MITES Summer, etc, on the same par as internships?

@hi-mv7eg 6 ай бұрын

even better honestly

@Nicolelarcipretti 8 ай бұрын

I didn't understand very well. So if I created, for example, a scientific competition club at my school, would that be a bad extracurricular?

@Bri-ve7ox 5 ай бұрын

I think that would be a very good extracurricular imo

@Bri-ve7ox 5 ай бұрын

how much do yall think starting a beta club for my middle school would help my admissions? I also wanna be the president of beta club in highschool since there's already a beta club in the highschool im going to

@olen7595 11 ай бұрын

bro my main activities are making music and model un 😂

@user-pf8ow4xd6z 10 ай бұрын

Ok but what about other subject fairs other than science? Like National History Day for example?

@chicken-tm8fe 7 ай бұрын

W collab

@umerrazzak6030 11 ай бұрын

I signed up for you consulting session. Can you inform me with more details such as price.

@arvininer 11 ай бұрын

damn, bro's blowing up. just the other day u were at 2k XD

@idkbro3372 11 ай бұрын

MY 2 FAVORITE BROWN BOYS LFGGGG

@pooootube 2 ай бұрын

Rishab: Yes indeed Pratheek: actually facts

@shinjiikari1021 11 ай бұрын

About college courses what about using it to skip highschool courses

@leelasurapanani2344 11 ай бұрын

Ima put on my commons that one of my extracurriculars was me watch preaching P videos on the daily easily acceptance to harward

@jayandgem 8 ай бұрын

"Indian aunties gonna love you". THIS! 🤣

@woonhakk 3 ай бұрын

Is NHS like key club? Which one should I join or should I join neither one

@abhinavkandula5957 10 ай бұрын

thanks

@dessindessinons 11 ай бұрын

What are initiatives other than non-profits & businesses?

@YaboiSavage 11 ай бұрын

🐐

@Twisted_Boy 11 ай бұрын

Hey Preaching P have you heard of the stem club TSA I was wondering if you could review I’m interested?

@Something-ln8pi 9 ай бұрын

Yes i have the very same question!!

@anusriarunprasath3458 11 ай бұрын

faves

@alanjiang7967 10 ай бұрын

What about robotics?

@aidaabkenova 11 ай бұрын

I’ve discovered them around the same time and at the beginning didn’t realize they are two separate people and here they are sitting together. It’s so discombobulating and racist of me😭

@humanloll 11 ай бұрын

A little help please, I've been trying to find harvard courses and their entry requirements (Like if it's A*A*A etc and if any written work is required), but I cannot seem to find it on their website, does anyone know where I could get access to them? Thank you ! :)

@jessicaamelie9745 10 ай бұрын

Are you talking about A Levels? If so, I don’t think these schools have grade requirements like in the UK but from what I’ve seen from accepted applicants is they tend to take 4 A Levels and I’m guessing roughly 2-4 A*s and the rest As. Predicted grades are really important for your transcript. Not sure about the written work (I’m still navigating the US system myself). If you are also from the UK I’d love to talk through the process with someone with similar background so I can share my IG if you’d like that :)

@skydadashzadeh 16 күн бұрын

I’m not sure how colleges in the UK work, but the U.S. has a holistic admissions system where you submit and application with an essay and questions that you answered. They look at the extracurriculars, courses, awards, clubs, etc. that you wrote about. They also get your transcript with all your grades and classes throughout high school. Admissions officers use these factors (and sometimes and interview) to decide.

@vincenty8130 11 ай бұрын

Hi Pritik and Rishab, I am a rising junior who moved to the United States from Myanmar the summer before sophomore year, and could not take any AP classes until now. I will only have 3 APs by the time I apply to college, any tips on how to improve my course rigor? Love both your videos btw 👍

@porkyminchasc1150 11 ай бұрын

Not Pratik, but why can't you take more APs? Is that because of the school's policy or personal choice? If it's the school, that won't count against you

@quakewyd. 11 ай бұрын

^^^ also if you really wanted you could self study APs (take the exam without doing an actual course)

@kevingecko1006 11 ай бұрын

I think if your school didn’t allow you to take AP classes until now colleges will look at that and understand why but if not I’d recommend going to a guidance counselor to maybe see if you can take harder classes such as honors or more Ap’s.

@vincenty8130 11 ай бұрын

@porkyminchasc1150 wasn't allowed to take ap classes freshman year, and didn't get to choose my own courses for sophomore year 😔

@Cube_In_Space 11 ай бұрын

In that case you should be ok since it’s the school’s policy

@poshtavern8354 11 ай бұрын

AI generated club is wild brodie 🤣, preaching p on top frfr

@mema5353 11 ай бұрын

Would u recommend doing science fair if your aiming for a non science degree like law

@dnia- 11 ай бұрын

if you can fit it into your schedule then i recommend it since it can also show leadership and expand your skillset

@advikthepianokid4583 11 ай бұрын

Collab of the millennium!

@SammyStudiosYT 11 ай бұрын

I was literally going to say the same!!

@zaydentsering8669 11 ай бұрын

should I volunteer once one summer for 100 hours or consistently throughout my four years of hs

@code2connect 11 ай бұрын

consistently, long-term ECs are valued more than short-term

@suryasharma7308 4 ай бұрын

Is being a national medalist swimmer beneficial?

@swift467 8 ай бұрын

i feel like a lot of this was personal and not as much from an objective standpoint. band isn't just about the instrument, it's also about the qualities that are attached to dedicated musicians.

@aevenoirr 11 ай бұрын

What do they mean by NHS? (sorry i'm not familiar with the US school system)

@earlgreymilktae 11 ай бұрын

NHS stands for National Honor Society, an organization that acts as a club in many different schools, mainly promoting leadership, volunteering, and academic excellence. It’s usually limited to students with good grades and behavior in school.