What stands out in a college application?

Hello everyone.

Well I was just thinking about all the things that consist of a college application and I wanted your opinion:

What stands out in a college application (to a very top-tier school)?

The high test scores and GPA are so common that you can take a stab in the dark and find someone with those qualifications. I know that surpluses in job experiences, volunteer activities, extracurriculars, and etc would make a college resume pretty impressive but is there anything in particular that really wows the schools?

 

[333]

What we learned in school was to exaggerate on your application..

example;

Say you've done 5 hours of community service just add a 0 or two... If you maybe won a dance contest at a rec park or some shit, you could technically say your a national or regional dance champion.

 

[Engli5h]

Leadership, Debate, Sports, President/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer of your class, LANGUAGE.

To be honest, My Principal informed me that the more years of Foreign Languages you take the more you'll be looked at.

 

[Xombi]

Well, my grades aren't really the best as I am against homework. I believe it's just busy work and refuse to do it; boycotting it, if you will.

I scored a 31 on my ACT score last year and that seems to get some attention. It probably wont get me any scholarships, but colleges take notice.

 

[Chantecleer]

I actually need advice for this, but so far I am taking 2 languages simultaneously: French 4 and Spanish 3.

 

[Loveable]

Well in England, i don't know if its the same here. You can go on 12 mile hikes and it earns reward points, and that's what collage tutors really look at.