u/serenity6398

I am starting to tutor a sixth grader soon and I am not sure how I should start off.

I am a junior in high-school and I am considering taking on a Associates degree. I am taking three dual credit classes, and 1 AP (research) with a somewhat stacked EC list. Will this boost my college apps? I have been debating doing this for a while. I am not super cracked but I am interested in expanding my experience in the science, medical, and english fields.

I am a junior in high-school and I am considering taking on a Associates degree. I am taking three dual credit classes, and 1 AP (research) with a somewhat stacked EC list. Will this boost my college apps? I have been debating doing this for a while. I am not super cracked but I am interested in expanding my experience in the science, medical, and english fields.

I might major in psychology or business management. It would be free (possibly). I want to got to uni out of state though.

I am a junior in high-school and I am considering taking on a Associates degree. I am taking three dual credit classes, and 1 AP (research) with a somewhat stacked EC list. Will this boost my college apps? I have been debating doing this for a while. I am not super cracked but I am interested in expanding my experience in the science, medical, and english fields.

I am not a senior, I just started a new school year. I've been seeing these a lot so I am doing it for fun.

Demographics -

. African (born and raised in the U.S south)

. Low-income

. Hooks (freshman year, mental health, etc) not only this but yeah.

Stats -

GPA : 3.68. 4.25, No SAT yet, Online practice tests 1590, AP's : 3 AP seminar, NOCTI hospital readiness : Pass (86?/106)

Limited AP's in my school, no IB, and all advanced classes don't give a GPA boost like some schools in my state. I am Montessori student.

Throughout my hs career I have taken advanced science classes.

Undecided, but, I 100% want to do something science/medical related. I want to minor in English or lit but I am not sure yet.

EC'S -

Selective city philanthropy student council : Description - Discovering the real issues shaping your community and how you can be part of the solution. Get hands-on with service projects, fundraising, and partnerships that create lasting change. Working directy with local organizations and develop the confidence to lead initiatives that make a real difference.

Worked with a Harvard PhD student on documenting the history of my hs - First PB hs in my state.

Re-Founder of a neuroscience club in my school -

. Expsoing students to neuroscience careers

- Got a medical school student to be a guest speaker with club members.

. Given volunteer opportunities to student through writing cards for nursing homes.

. Exposed students to creative neuroscience topics, etc

.

Photojournalism student. - Selected in my county amongst a small few to receive a camera and get direct mentorship with a professional photographer.

. I was published in my county's magazine, my photography seen across my city.

. Received a brand new camera

. Photos were supposed to be exhibited in at my school (delayed due to schedule).

ThinkNeuroAssociate (head lead as hs student) for Healthcare Access and Disparities cohort -**

As Associate, which typically assigned to university/ post graduate level individuals, I will lead my cohort in assisting them to create a research poster. Under my guidance students will learn the bases of creating a research question thats a real world problem, applying academic journals, and applying their findings to create a finalized research poster to potentially present at conferences while tackling/ solving a real world problem.

Action Potential Advising Program Advisee -

A program where high school students have the opportunity to connect with professionals in neuro or medical related fields. While students acts as mentees, mentors who are obtaining their bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or post graduate collaborate by advising mentees and forming lasting relationships and impacts. I am paired with a doctor in Africa, trying to enable more research in her community.

Secretary for tutoring club in my school ( a nonprofit chapter) in 10th grade.

. Promoted and fun raised books in my school for elementary students at local elementarys. Gathered and donated over 50-100+ books.

. Tutor for the 25-26 school year in mathematics.

HOSA sophomore year

African Student Association-

In the club since freshman year.

. Made a speech about my name and how I am proud of it. (I have a very different name thats not very typical. I grew up with constantly having my name mispronounced or made fun of.)

Drama club actor and crew -

I always loved movies, and a creative outlet for me that aligns with my love for movies is acting. I had very long dialogs as a southern man (despite being already southern 😭 LOL.)

. I assisted with lights on stage, set up, and taking photos of the cast.

Partnered with my cities university talent search program - connects student eith university opportunities. Students are exposed to universities through trips, activities, and standardized test prep help.

Volunteer -

. White coat ceremony with the pre-med program in my hs.

. Student tutor hours

. Making blankets for children in Mexico with the Beta club at my school.

11+ hours. I plan on doing more hours at my cities university hospital (apply and selected to volunteer through a big group of student applicants.)

Selected into the competitive pre-med program at my magnet school.

. CPR certified

. Stop The Bleed certified

. Passed the NOCTI - Hospital readiness for supervised rounding.

+ more soon.

Awards -

. Academic excellence award in AP world history (will retake)

. Honor role

. Conquering the course award (given by APWH teacher)

. Team work and collaboration (Archival with PhD student)

Certificates -

. Tutoring (completing the year)

. NASA open science 101

. NASA open science basics

. R language programing proficiency (I can program R)

. BRAINterns participate - hearing from and talking g with medical students and learning through their experiences and understanding the process of getting to medical school.

Skills + What I do for fun 😁 -

. Played tennis at a high level, starting in 2nd grade up until recently.

. Volunteer at nursing homes

. Collect art ( plus I love to paint and create other artistic outlets for myself.)

. I have been playing the clarinet (1st and 2nd chair) since 6th grade (not in hs tho). Achieved distinguished and proficiency with my school band.

. I am a movie enthusiast

. I like to write. I have my own Substack where I usually write short stories, poems, basically anything that comes fo mind. I have a decent following.

. In middle school I had a huge following on Tiktok for like anime. I no longer have it.

. I have been drawing since I was in elementary (maybe even younger) decently.

There's more but this is some basics. Tell me if I might get in. I am more than numbers! Lol, this is just for fun sooo.

Edit: Please don't mind some of the typos, my phone is smaller than my hands😭 Plus this is not all of my Stats and ECs, if I put it on here I'd practically be name dropping where I'm from.

I am a Junior in high-school and I know that I want to go to a top university for medical/ science but I am not sure what APs I should take. My school offers a limited amount of APs, and I have taken three APs but only passed ap seminar up until now. The other two were in history, which I am not focused on taking in uni. I'll be retaking one of them this school year, but I am looking to take more medical/ science related APs and was wondering if anyoen has any recommendations.

AP bio is not recommended to take in my hs since I am in the medical magnet and would get in the way of my studies. I like to write, and I am thinking of taking dual credit english since I'll get the sams credit if I took ap Lang (which I am in rn) but I would have to pass the exam. I am not sure and would like to tips from anyone, wnd please be serious and give me good APs you actually think would help my apps. Plus at my school we are only allowed to take one dual credit so I'll have to think wisely about which one I'll want to take.

He's constantly speaking down on his wife and literally being the rudest guy ever with his snorkey remarks. Even when claire started contributing financially to the household because she had a job with her father's company, he was not helpful whatsoever. I'm a couple seasons in and I have barely liked this guy. Maybe I'll like him a little bit later into the show, but, as of right now, I don't like his character.

Honestly in the beginning of the show I thought he was somewhat charming, but, as the show progressed I thought of him as "charming" less and less.

Does anyone know some awards that are well known, credible, impressive, and impactful that I can do that is open to all applicants across the globe or the United States?

I do not want to do an award where I have to take an exam for, but awards that recognize hospitality or philanthropic values, or STEM awards that I can do?

I would love to do some, especially if they offer medals, trophies, and or certificates. I do not want to do an award that gives certificates of completion.

Any academic award, photography or art award, etc I would love to know more about ADD AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW BELOW : NO TEST TO GET AWARD.

Does anyone know some awards that are well known, credible, impressive, and impactful that I can do that is open to all applicants across the globe or the United States?

I do not want to do an award where I have to take an exam for, but awards that recognize hospitality or philanthropic values, or STEM awards that I can do?

I would love to do some, especially if they offer medals, trophies, and or certificates. I do not want to do an award that gives certificates of completion.

Any academic award, photography or art award, etc I would love to know more about ADD AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW BELOW : NO TEST TO GET AWARD.

Does anyone know some awards that are well known, credible, impressive, and impactful that I can do that is open to all applicants across the globe or the United States?

I do not want to do an award where I have to take an exam for, but awards that recognize hospitality or philanthropic values, or STEM awards that I can do?

I would love to do some, especially if they offer medals, trophies, and or certificates. I do not want to do an award that gives certificates of completion.

Any academic award, photography or art award, etc I would love to know more about : ADD AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW BELOW : NO TEST TO GET AWARD.

Does anyone know some awards that are well known, credible, impressive, and impactful that I can do that is open to all applicants across the globe or the United States? Recs - nothing else, nothing more.

I do not want to do an award where I have to take an exam for, but awards that recognize hospitality or philanthropic values, or STEM awards that I can do?

I would love to do some, especially if they offer medals, trophies, and or certificates. I do not want to do an award that gives certificates of completion.

Any academic award, photography or art award, etc I would love to know more about ADD AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW BELOW : NO TEST TO GET AWARD.

I am unsure of whether of not I have ADHD, but I am very sure or my inability to stay focused on one activity for a elongated amount of time, especially reading. If anyone has any recommendations that they use to stay focused on reading one thing without quickly seeking something different dopamine hits, please tell me below. I would love to expand my horizons.

Also, I just got a new book today, I am excited to read it but I want to finish it through before seeking a new book to read.

I really want a good score on my standardized tests and I am looking for great tutors that are willing to voluntarily help. I completely understand that this is an unappealing position since obviously who does not like money, but I really need to lock in on these tests and would love a professionals assistance in reaching my testing goals.

I genuinely thought that the people who said ths USC neuro scholars decisions were out were just trolling me but they were dead serious. I just saw someone on LinkedIn post their acceptance letter to the summer program.

In the letter, the sender said that the decisions were delayed because of the increased frequency of applicants this admission cycle. Genuinely, check if yall got in or not. It's out now.

I haven't received my decision letter yet but I'll put an update if I do receive. Also, put your decisions in the comments too.

I really want a good score on my standardized tests and I am looking for great tutors that are willing to voluntarily help. I completely understand that this is an unappealing position since obviously who does not like money, but I really need to lock in on these tests and would love a professionals assistance in reaching my testing goals.

I really want a good score on my standardized tests and I am looking for great tutors that are willing to voluntarily help. I completely understand that this is an unappealing position since obviously who does not like money, but I really need to lock in on these tests and would love a professionals assistance in reaching my testing goals.

I really want a good score on my standardized tests and I am looking for great tutors that are willing to voluntarily help. I completely understand that this is an unappealing position since obviously who does not like money, but I really need to lock in on these tests and would love a professionals assistance in reaching my testing goals.

I go to a well known predominantly African American hs, though it is very diverse. We do not have a super great reputation for academics after a switch in principals. For my freshman year, I did not get the proper support I needed academically or emotionally even though my counselors pretended to care. I was at the time going through a lot at home financially, along with disturbed family ties I had. When I was falling behind in a class, my counselors acted like they couldn't help me switch classes when they obviously could.

For some insight, I was/am an honors student, and I did not take grades lightly, so the lack of support at school when I asked, along with my home situation left me to not succeed academically as much as I wanted to. I sadly had a few B's and and small bit of C's (A's as well) which destroyed my self-esteem and mental health even more.

For my sophomore year, I took on more rigorous classes after achieving a better mindset and a drastic shift in my home situation, I had a bigger shift in my academics and achieved honor role along with academic excellence in APWH.

I have been wanting to transfer ever since my freshman year but I wanted to build up my GPA the most. I as of right now am in the middle 3's, but I am considering going to an academy high/university school. It combines high school and university, while all together being a boarding school for strictly exceptional juniors and seniors in mathematics amd sciences.

It requires students to have already taken Algebra 2, and although for my current hs I was planning on taking Adv Algebra ll, I decided to take it online (with the help of my new counselor who is amazing) before this summer ends. I also need to take the ACT as well with an average of 30 composite score to be admitted.

I have a friend that's going, and I've been looking at boarding schools and I am really considering it as well.

One of the main reasons why I went to the hs I am at currently is because it has one of the best magnet programs in my state. Because I am hoping to become a surgeon in the future, I am a part of the pre-medical program which was competitive to get into and I stayed for so long because they offer students a white coat and ceremony once we completed our required dual credit classes and passed the NOCTI (which I have done both). Along with this program we also get to do medical rounding, which I have been looking forward to ever since I stepped foot into the school.

I was only staying because I wanted the white coat after earning it, along with building up my GPA and now stuck between these two opportunities and I am not sure what I should pick. My parent isn't on board with my going to the boarding school, even though she does not really like my current one. For some more background information, I sent mail my 8th grade year by the best school in my state to apply to its hs. Plenty of students apply and only a few get sent mail, and bc I had horrible self-esteem at the time, along with the hype my current hs was getting I did not apply. (I thought about applying later to transfer but it's extremely competitive and rigorous, so I did not think I had a chance.)

I worked hard to earn a white coat, but this is an opportunity I do not want to miss out on. I am currently doing internships and I am an Associate (an undergraduate role), which means I am leading the research cohort and since I have written a medical research paper covering the influenza and Respiratory System before, and a couple more I know what I am doing. I am a part of philanthropic organizations, a student tutor in biology and English since I have taken advanced biology before most of my classmates.

I know that this will expose me to what college will be like, and though I know AP's and IB programs do the same thing, my current school does not offer IB and there's a handful or two of AP's. I think I can do decently well in this kind of program but I am not sure if I should just do it. I am the president and leader of two clubs at my school but I'm just thinking I can found it again at my new school.

Is it too fast? I do not have the best relationship with my family so I am not all too bothered with going to a boarding school. I am worried about the boarding schools curfew though. Does boarding schools, even if exceptional, look bad on college apps?

I am aiming high, but what universities could you guys recommend as well? I'm open to hearing a couple of different ones. As long as it has a strong medicine, philosophy, or psychology programs. Also SAT and ACT tips are highly appreciated.

I have no idea why but I feel like my brain shuts off when I am tutoring students. I know what I'm doing but I don't know how to properly explain it so my students can understand. Could anyone help me with this? What are some tips that you have that could help me be a better tutor?

Is the key to lesson plan? How can I get my students to be interactive with the fact that they don't understand what I'm trying to say?

The last time I was tutoring a student I was practically giving her the answer and she still did not understand and asked for a new tutor. The crazy thing is I truly like helping students. I feel useless when I cannot actively help them in the way they need.

Also, I need an ACT & SAT tutor. I really want to do well, but I cannot find a standardized test tutor without having to spend an arm and a leg, or get a free tutor and not understand anything.

I am a volunteer hs student tutor, I tutor online, and possibly may have undiagnosed adhd ( I'm not even kidding, my parent does not want to get me diagnosed since I'll be classified as having a disability, though I show some signs of maybe having it. I don't want to self diagnose.)

I go to a well known predominantly African American hs, though it is very diverse. We do not have a super great reputation for academics after a switch in principals. For my freshman year, I did not get the proper support I needed academically or emotionally even though my counselors pretended to care. I was at the time going through a lot at home financially, along with disturbed family ties I had. When I was falling behind in a class, my counselors acted like they couldn't help me switch classes when they obviously could.

For some insight, I was/am an honors student, and I did not take grades lightly, so the lack of support at school when I asked, along with my home situation left me to not succeed academically as much as I wanted to. I sadly had a few B's and and small bit of C's (A's as well) which destroyed my self-esteem and mental health even more.

For my sophomore year, I took on more rigorous classes after achieving a better mindset and a drastic shift in my home situation, I had a bigger shift in my academics and achieved honor role along with academic excellence in APWH.

I have been wanting to transfer ever since my freshman year but I wanted to build up my GPA the most. I as of right now am in the middle 3's, but I am considering going to an academy high/university school. It combines high school and university, while all together being a boarding school for strictly exceptional juniors and seniors in mathematics amd sciences.

It requires students to have already taken Algebra 2, and although for my current hs I was planning on taking Adv Algebra ll, I decided to take it online (with the help of my new counselor who is amazing) before this summer ends. I also need to take the ACT as well with an average of 30 composite score to be admitted.

I have a friend that's going, and I've been looking at boarding schools and I am really considering it as well.

One of the main reasons why I went to the hs I am at currently is because it has one of the best magnet programs in my state. Because I am hoping to become a surgeon in the future, I am a part of the pre-medical program which was competitive to get into and I stayed for so long because they offer students a white coat and ceremony once we completed our required dual credit classes and passed the NOCTI (which I have done both). Along with this program we also get to do medical rounding, which I have been looking forward to ever since I stepped foot into the school.

I was only staying because I wanted the white coat after earning it, along with building up my GPA and now stuck between these two opportunities and I am not sure what I should pick. My parent isn't on board with my going to the boarding school, even though she does not really like my current one. For some more background information, I sent mail my 8th grade year by the best school in my state to apply to its hs. Plenty of students apply and only a few get sent mail, and bc I had horrible self-esteem at the time, along with the hype my current hs was getting I did not apply. (I thought about applying later to transfer but it's extremely competitive and rigorous, so I did not think I had a chance.)

I worked hard to earn a white coat, but this is an opportunity I do not want to miss out on. I am currently doing internships and I am an Associate (an undergraduate role), which means I am leading the research cohort and since I have written a medical research paper covering the influenza and Respiratory System before, and a couple more I know what I am doing. I am a part of philanthropic organizations, a student tutor in biology and English since I have taken advanced biology before most of my classmates.

I know that this will expose me to what college will be like, and though I know AP's and IB programs do the same thing, my current school does not offer IB and there's a handful or two of AP's. I think I can do decently well in this kind of program but I am not sure if I should just do it. I am the president and leader of two clubs at my school but I'm just thinking I can found it again at my new school.

Is it too fast? I do not have the best relationship with my family so I am not all too bothered with going to a boarding school. I am worried about the boarding schools curfew though. Does boarding schools, even if exceptional, look bad on college apps?

I am aiming high, but what universities could you guys recommend as well? I'm open to hearing a couple of different ones. As long as it has a strong medicine, philosophy, or psychology programs. Also SAT and ACT tips are highly appreciated.