# Do you think these are good enough extracurriculars for Cornell?

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**Created:** [February 15, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/do-you-think-these-are-good-enough-extracurriculars-for-cornell/8409 "2021-02-15T15:05:59Z")\
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Hi, I am applying to Cornell University. My dream is to become a civil law professor/teacher.  
So far I have these extracurriculars. Do you think these are outstanding or not enough for me to possibly get in?  
Volunteer club- Since the 3rd grade up to now (junior year)  
Orchestra tutor- Been part of the program since 5th grade and became a tutor since freshman year.  
Future Teachers Of America Club- 2 years. I am a active participate, contributing a lot of ideas. We are not able to do anything too special due to COVID-19  
Elementary school tutor- Since freshman year to junior year  
World Language and Culture Club- SInce sophomore year. I am currently Vice-President. We teach each other new languages and traditions in different cultures.  
Debate Club- Junior year. I am participating in an upcoming state competition in CT: The Government and Youth State Conference.  
Maybe in the upcoming summer: I might travel to my family’s origin country: Pakistan where women barley have any right to travel alone or to speak up to a man. I want to record my findings and develop a youtube channel about Pakistan’s problems with human rights especially those targeted to women.  
I am not sure about what my GPA for all 3 years is but I have only received one B for a whole credit this year: junior year. The rest are A’s/A-'s (in the 90s percentile) for the rest of my credits at JMHS. I have not taken the SAT yet (in June)  
I am currently self studying these APs this year. Have not taken any in 9th and 10th:  
AP Psychology  
AP Computer Science Principles  
AP US Gov and Politics  
AP Environmental Science

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**Author:** ![Lenny\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/user_avatar/experthub.prepscholar.com/lenny_prepscholar/32/66_2.png) [@Lenny\_PrepScholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/Lenny_PrepScholar)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/do-you-think-these-are-good-enough-extracurriculars-for-cornell/8409/2 "2021-02-15T15:14:46Z")

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Even under normal circumstances, it is very difficult to say whether a particular student would be competitive for a particular school. Last year saw many schools go test-optional or test-blind, and a dramatic increase in applications at many competitive schools. That makes it even more difficult to determine what would make a student competitive, given the lack of historical precedent for the last application cycle.

Our blog has some tips for [what makes great extracurriculars and how to make your extracurricular activities stand out](https://blog.prepscholar.com/extracurricular-activities-examples-for-college-applications). You might find that helpful for how to present your extracurriculars in your applications.

I’m sorry I can’t address the specific question about Cornell, but I hope you find our information about presenting extracurriculars on your applications helpful.