u/Artistic_Glove4539

I keep hearing that colleges want to see a singular spike or hook in something - I had a really bad eating disorder in middle school from social media and I see it become very prevalent especially with younger kids now - I guess I based many of my extracurriculars off of it because it is an issue I really care about and don't want to become widespread

I made like a medical website course used in a couple schools teaching kids how to spot misinformation online and stuff - I did some research based on that and furthermore independent research between the link of social media and perception etc and a deca state top five placer about a children's mental health intiative... I also have some more medically stuff, like lots of pediatric shadowing and hospital volunteering

just wondering is this a safe hook? or does it look bad...it Is just something I am very passionate about changing

not sure if its worth mentioning but I have good academics like a 3.97 uw and a 36 act compared to these meh extracurriculars - any chances at like a t30? thanks

I don't know how to feel about my stats since everyone around me is so competitive but here they are

any schools you think I would have a shot at that are around top 20s?

GPA: UW: 3.97  W: 4.57

ACT: 36

APs: 10.5 total (12 courses), 8 Honors - All 5's on AP's but one 4 on CSA

Planning on majoring in Cognitive Science

Extracurriculars:

1. Independent Research about eating disorders + blog - submitted to organization
2. Created website that teaches middle schoolers how to spot medical misinformation
3. Big Pharmaceutical Company Summer job - Contributed to making the AI chatbot used on their website
4. UNICEF President - Exec 3 years - raised lots of money through fundraisers and events
5. Hospital Volunteering - 130 hours
6. Model UN
7. DECA and BPA State Qualifier - Top 4
8. Clinical Shadowing - 60 hours
9. JV Badminton - 1st place 2 years in a row
10. Piano Youtube Channel - Music:Instrumental
11. Personal Art
12. Student Council Representative
13. Interact Member / Cradles to Crayons / FMSC Volunteer
14. Neighborhood special events makeup

 

Awards:

• Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
• Top 4 at State DECA for children’s mental health project
• First Place Badminton DVC 9th and 10th
• Literary Magazine Artwork Publication
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• CollegeBoard National Recognition Program Award

Volunteering: Might group these together

• 125+ Hospital Volunteer hours
• Cradles to Crayons Annual Event Volunteer
• Feed my Starving Children Volunteering
• Volunteer - Community wide school events

Extras: I was in the hospital for an eating disorder in middle school, but I don't plan on mentioning that too much

Some of my other reach schools include Vanderbilt, Northwestern, UCLA, Tufts, Johns Hopkins...any tips?

Some of my other matches are like Madison and Purdue I think

I don't know how to feel about my stats since everyone around me is so competitive but here they are

GPA: UW: 3.97  W: 4.57

ACT: 36

APs: 10.5 total (12 courses), 8 Honors - All 5's on AP's but one 4 on CSA

Planning on majoring in Cognitive Science

Extracurriculars:

1. Independent Research about eating disorders + blog - submitted to organization
2. Created website that teaches middle schoolers how to spot medical misinformation
3. Big Pharmaceutical Company Summer job - Contributed to making the AI chatbot used on their website
4. UNICEF President - Exec 3 years - raised lots of money through fundraisers and events
5. Hospital Volunteering - 130 hours
6. Model UN
7. DECA and BPA State Qualifier - Top 4
8. Clinical Shadowing - 60 hours
9. JV Badminton - 1st place 2 years in a row
10. Piano Youtube Channel - Music:Instrumental
11. Personal Art
12. Student Council Representative
13. Interact Member / Cradles to Crayons / FMSC Volunteer
14. Neighborhood special events makeup

 

Awards:

• Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
• Top 4 at ILCDC for children’s mental health project
• First Place Badminton DVC 9th and 10th
• Literary Magazine Artwork Publication
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• CollegeBoard National Recognition Program Award

Volunteering: Might group these together

• 125+ Hospital Volunteer hours
• Cradles to Crayons Annual Event Volunteer
• Feed my Starving Children Volunteering
• Interact Volunteer - Community wide school events

Extras: I was in the hospital for an eating disorder in middle school, but I don't plan on mentioning that too much

Some of my reach schools include Vanderbilt, Northwestern, UCLA, Tufts, Johns Hopkins...any tips?

Some of my matches are like Madison and Purdue I think