AboutJay Cutts Expertise Preparation for LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT. Personal statements, letters of recommendation, graduate application process, practice tests.
No Questions about Undergrad Admissions Please (unless you are planning to go to law, business, medical or grad school eventually).
Note that I change private questions to public so they are available to others. If you have something that is truly private, let me know.
Experience Over 18 years full time graduate entrance exam prep with over 1500 students nationally and internationally.
Education/Credentials BA, Linguistics with Honors and Distinction, University of Michigan
MA, Special Education with an Emphasis in Learning Disabilities and Giftedness, with Honors, University of New Mexico
Question I'm going into my sophomore year at high school, and i need do decide which clubs to participate in, because I heard colleges look for extracurricular activities (I'm on the varsity track team, so sports is covered) So far, I'm going to do National Honor Society, Key Club, Model United Nations (maybe) and FBLA or DECA, or maybe both.
I have a feeling I cant be in both FBLA and DECA at the same time, since they are kinda the same thing, but I'm wondering which one to do. Which one is more prestigious? which one allows you to participate in more scholarships? which one has the most benefits?
Answer Hi, Steve.
I'm sorry but I don't have any info on FBLA or DECA, as I work with admissions to graduate and professional school. It sounds like you are more than covered with extracurricular activities as far as what colleges are looking for. One or two strong ones is probably plenty.
The important thing is to keep up a strong GPA and to prepare well for your SAT or ACT. It can also be helpful for you to get a chance to explore some different career possibilities and to explore your own personal interests and goals for yourself.
In your senior year you can sign up on one of my free programs for guiding students through their undergrad years. I have programs for people going into grad school, law, business and medicine. You can go to http://www.advising-help.org and bookmark that site.
