how to fill out the BEST common app activities section

how to fill out the BEST common app activities section | + free spreadsheet

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Welcome to a very detailed guide on how to fill out the common app activities section. This is my area of expertise within college admissions consulting, and I am so excited to share what I know with you! Today I teach you all of my tips, strategies, and my unique writing formula to help make your activities section stand out. The activities section and extracurricular activities are super important, especially if you’re aiming to get into super competitive schools like the Ivy League.
If you have any questions on filling out the activities section, or even just about extracurriculars in general, please leave them in the comment section below and I will answer as best I can.
All the best, you got this!
Em
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 I have so much to share with you!
00:06 Why you need to watch this
00:36 The admission officer's POV
02:14 The "Ideal" Activities Section?
03:15 My Writing Formula + Tips & Strategies
05:53 How to rank your activities
06:57 Use this section in the common app!
07:28 Frequently Asked Questions
09:06 Very helpful resources!
09:58 lil' motivational speech
FREE RESOURCES
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My activties section spreadsheet - bit.ly/et_activitiestemplate
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@env7664 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I just wanted to come back to this video because it helped me SO much when I was applying to colleges this year!! I'm a first-gen college student/immigrant and had no one to receive advice from, so this was incredibly insightful. I'll be attending Harvard College this fall thanks to you (also, the free spreadsheet is amazing, I still use it for scholarships haha)!

@nazarberkimbay771 2 жыл бұрын

Love your energy! Keep making doing videos. Really helpful.

@vanessamoyo1419 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me out so much! Thanks I really appreciate it

@eliottFerr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, Emily! :) Could you please show an example of how would a description of an activity that someone recently joined look like? I'm struggling to find a good way to add my plans for the future.

@aileenr2533 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, you gave amazing advice!!!!

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped you! All the best for your apps ♥

@abigailbriones4649 Ай бұрын

thank you!!

@Kevssolutions 7 ай бұрын

You are very good don't give up

@rheannagm939 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT, IT’s SUPER HELPFUL. Could you possibly show us your extracurricular activity descriptions to help me as a reference for outlining the outcome and impact of each? Thank you so much 🤩❤️

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

A video on a complete breakdown of my college application (stats, activity list, interviews, etc) is on the way!

@abigailcheung9517 2 жыл бұрын

Wowie common app queen💗

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

hahahaha 😆

@sharulfitri 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily. That's such a great sharing from u! I'm from Malaysia too btw and planning to apply US unis for Fall 2022 term. I'm struggling with the common application especially the essay part. I hope u can share and make a specific vid for the essay part! Again Thank You so much for a great, great n great sharing from u. Looking forward for more vids from u!

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

A fellow Malaysian!

@fourhourdifference Жыл бұрын

Hi!! How do you figure out what awards to include in the activities section and the awards section? Thank you!!

@junkurera1651 2 жыл бұрын

QUITE LITERALLY THE BEST CHANNEL WTF THANK YOU

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

HAPPY TO HELP ❤

@ct5507 9 ай бұрын

Hi Emily. I am applying college this year. I watched your video and found it helpful. I had lots activity but don’t know how to quantify the achievement and finally make my activities and passion be cohesive. Is there way I can pm you to get some help?

@roshniveronikamallick9744 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily! Love the fact that u stress so much on personality than academics! Would u, by any chance, look over my Common App essay for me? Much love x

@aishaniibharadwaj Жыл бұрын

Hey girl! Do college applications and essays make a major point than your extracurriculars and academics? I had a 10 cgp in my 10th grade 9.3 in 11th and I studying in 12th (India) so what should I write in my extra curriculum, I have an experience of 8 yrs of swimming but I never participated in any competition and I also do classical dancing but 2-3 other things but I never took it so seriously and didn't got certified for them, so can I add them in my application? Will the college mem consider my activities?

@juliamarques7062 Жыл бұрын

I did an exchange programa between 10 and 11grade but didn't validad academically, how should I classified the activites during the exchange year in the date part?( since it wasn't in 10 or 11grade)

@elementykomizmu 8 ай бұрын

what about the same video but dedicated to transfer students?

@ayushimittal 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a vid reading your yale supplements

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

I only got into Yale as an visiting student so did not write any of the Yale supplements to apply as a freshman! But for my visiting student application supplements I wrote about my struggles with Math in school, how I went from an F to a C, and why this experience has made me a resilient person. I hope this helps!

@homasaadat3281 Жыл бұрын

Dear Emily, can help instruct me on how can I get a 100% scholarship at my favorite university?

@bbchanel12 2 жыл бұрын

Hi do you think it’s better to have all 10 activities listed with some activities that I only did in freshman/sophomore year than 6 solid activities that I either achieved strongly or am continuing? Btw your video is so helpful! Thanks

@bbchanel12 2 жыл бұрын

Also, for the activities that I’m continuing in the rest of my senior year, I can use present tense for the verbs right?

@Theysaywhywhy Жыл бұрын

Transferring because my school doesn’t fit my major. I’ll try to be back in a couple months to give an update❤ thanks for the information.

@mairyli7577 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Emma! You are so helpful and you smile as if you was raised in sunshine!! I'm also applying Yale as well as many American universities this year, would you mind take a look at my application?

@mairyli7577 2 жыл бұрын

How can I contact you?

@kboltiz Жыл бұрын

Hey uh if anyone can give me any advice. I have decent curriculars in Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Programming. Programming being my passion and what I want to study. I have won a state-level competition in vocal music, have a trinity grade 7 in electronic keyboard, have won a Game Development competition and the rest are just my vocal performances on stages. I don't have any impact and outcome which helps others. I worry that it might limit my content.

@henryharotaco2570 2 жыл бұрын

Joined a Committee of Health Awareness. okay they help promote good habits.helped out Grandmother and won the Science fair.time consumed but manages to triumph.Built 5 libraries at age 19.😧😧???

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

If these are your activities they seem quite impressive! :)

@Bisrath 7 ай бұрын

I have different extracurricular activities. How can I make it narrative (interconnected) to the entire application?? I want to pursue my education in computer science and I have extracurricular like programming, soccer, tutoring, volunteer, ambassador of environmental protection club Can you give me ur advice???

@mintchoco_2558 7 ай бұрын

Write and connect them in the additional information section

@angelashange2233 Жыл бұрын

Just saw your content. I need your help

@manishapardeshi2247 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Emily, what should I do if I have no awards/accomplishments whatsoever? Thank you

@emilytan7067 2 жыл бұрын

Some activities just don't have awards/accomplishments, and in those cases it's fine to put what you did within the activity. As best as you can try to highlight any small accomplishments/impact that you made within a particular activity (Impacting the lives of 5 people with what you did may seem vey small, but is still impact!) If your question is more about having a lack of activities, I would say the best thing you can do is to write down a list of every.single.thing you spend your time doing outside of school. Oftentimes I find that when people do this they realize they have more activities than they thought they did. But ultimately if you're not able to come up with a full list of 10 activities that's still okay! You shouldn't use up every single activity space just for the sake of filling up something. All the best with everything!