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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Building An A+ Extracurricular Resume
Description: Everyone knows that extracurricular activities matter in college admissions. But do you know which aspects of participation and achievement really make a difference? Amy and Mike invited admissions expert Judi Robinovitz to outline the essentials of building an A+ extracurricular resume. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Are extracurriculars as important as people say? Do colleges want students who are well-rounded or angular? Do community service and work count as extracurriculars? How important are excellence and impact in an activity? What is the difference between your academic rating and extracurricular rating? ...