Check out Zach at http://zachtracker.com/#. Zach is the founder and president of Little Red Wagon Foundation, a charity that raises money and draw awareness to the 1.3 million homeless kids in America.
Zach has already walked from Tampa to Tallahassee and from Tallahassee to Atlanta. He is now walking from Atlanta to Washington DC. Take a look at his website – he has a logo, sponsors, a video, a way to donate online and a blog. This is great model for doing something to help the greater world. Shows initiative, leadership & passion.
What are you going to do?
As the pools of applicants get larger and more and more qualified, you need to differentiate yourself outside your school’s clubs and teams. Instead of fighting for the one spot to be Editor and Chief of the school newspaper, look to create opportunity in your community, nationally and internationally. Don’t fight for the one student intern spot at your local newspaper, approach another newspaper and pitch yourself as their student columnist.
Or better yet, start your own publication, and interview other students to fill in positions to help. Write a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal or another paper or magazine on a relevant topic. Write a blog.
So you are aiming to get into one of the top 75 schools in the country? Do you have your sights set on the Ivy League, or one of the many many other selective colleges?
I don’t need to tell you that college admissions are becoming increasingly more competitive. The Echo Boom Generation is out in full force – causing college applications to soar and acceptance rates at top schools to drop. And the stress is palatable.
Don’t worry. However it may seem, the admission’s process is not completely random. There are ways to maximize your chances for admission. Stay tuned for tips and suggestions, ideas and advice – all sorts of things. You can use what you like and ignore what you don’t, but we are here to keep you informed, throw out ideas and maybe give you an edge into that elite school of your dreams.
