ECAs and Competitions for College Applications

The Role of Extracurricular Actitivties and Competitions on Your Future

_{A Guide for Grade 10 Students
Presented by: Mr. Leo Li}

​Contents

1. Why participating in extracurricular activities and competitions?

2. How to record your ECAs?

Multiple Choice

Who has the higher chance to be admitted by Top 60- 80 in U.S?

• Student A

  GPA: 3.0/4.0

  AP: 4 (2 subjects)

  TOEFL: 95

  SAT: not taken

  Activities: some

• Student B

  GPA: 2.8/4.0

  AP: 4 (3 subjects)

  TOEFL: 100

  SAT: not taken

  Activities: many

Multiple Choice

Who has the higher chance to be admitted by Top 30-40 in U.S?

• Student A

  GPA: 3.4/4.0

  AP: 5 in 3 subjects

  TOEFL: 115

  SAT: 1500

  Activities: A lot

  Honors: several

• Student B

  GPA: 3.8/4.0

  AP: 5 in 2 subjects

  TOEFL: 108

  SAT: 1480

  Activities: A lot

  Honors: several

Multiple Select

What supporting materials are normally required for U.S. college applications? Pick all that apply.

• Transcript

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Extracurricular Activities

• Rec Letters

• Competition Honors / Sports Medals

Word Cloud

What’s one activity you’ve involved in or want to try?

• From Common App

​AMC 10/12
NEC/BPA
BBO
Physics Bowl
CCO

Academic

Tennis
Soccer
Swimming
Basketball

Sports

Writing
Music
Art

Creative Arts

Open Ended

Write down the disadvantages of extracurricular activities and competitions.

Open Ended

Write down the benefits of extracurricular activities and competitions for personal growth, academics, and future opportunities.

Time management

Increased stress

Potential for Burnout

Cons

Personal growth

Academic and Career Benefits

Social Connections

Stress Relief and Well-being

Pros

Discuss the benefits of extracurricular activities for personal growth, academics, and future opportunities.

- Time Management Tips: Use planners, prioritize, avoid overcommitment

- Healthy Balance:

- Communication

- Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

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Balancing Competitions / Extracurriculars with Academics

Multiple Choice

In US's Common application, there is an honor section, it is said: 'Do you wish to report any honors related to your academic achievements beginning with the ninth grade or international equivalent? Up to how many honors can you report?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 10

Multiple Select

Based on previous statement, which of the following can be written in US's Common application honor section?

• National Silver in NEC

• AMC-AIME

• Championship of Football League in Shanghai

• Honor Roll at SCLS-ID

Multiple Choice

In US's Common application you can also write your extracurricular activities. up to how many ECAs can you report?

• 5

• 10

• 20

• unlimited

Multiple Select

What kinds of activities can you report in US's Common application under 'Activities'? Check all that apply.

• Hobbies

• Art

  Music

  Sport

• Community engagement

• Family responsibilities

• Work or volunteering

Multiple Select

Which of the following can be written in US's Common application Activities section?

• Taking care of my baby sister

• Summer program in Robotics

• Championship of Football League in Shanghai

• Honor Roll at SCLS-ID

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