Sample profile · Media and the Arts
Extracurricular Activities for a Future Journalist
Manuel is a sample student, not a real applicant: one of Elite Prep's 24 extracurricular profiles. These are the ten activities that show a selective college where a future journalist is headed, grouped by what each one demonstrates.
Leadership and Initiative2
- Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper
- Expanded coverage to include social justice and environmental issues.
- Founder of Youth Journalism Club
- Helped peers create multimedia stories for online publication.
Research and Internships1
- Intern for Local News Station
- Covered stories on community challenges and achievements.
Competitions, Awards and Presentations1
- Winner of National High School Journalism Award
- Wrote an investigative piece on education inequity.
Service and Teaching2
- Volunteer with Literacy for All Program
- Taught creative writing to elementary school children.
- Volunteer at Public Library
- Organized book clubs and literacy workshops for teens.
Writing, Media and Projects3
- Co-host of a Weekly Podcast
- Discussed topics ranging from youth mental health to current events.
- Yearbook Committee Member
- Documented school events and designed creative layouts.
- Contributor to Online Magazine
- Published personal essays and op-eds on youth perspectives.
Teams, Clubs and Programs1
- Model UN Delegate
- Drafted position papers on global media freedom.
More Profiles in Media and the Arts
No student needs all ten. Notice the mix — something led, something researched, something given back — and choose one or two you could start this year. An Elite Prep counselor can help you plan the rest.