Sorry seniors, this guide is not for you. This plan required a couple years ramp up, so it's too late in the game for you to make this work. But sophomores, here you go.
Everyone says it's important to differentiate yourself. True enough. But many of you will interpret this to mean a new and unusual hobby. Or maybe starting a club. Sure, might help, but the real question is, how weird can you get?
Well, there you go. YMMV.
Everyone says it's important to differentiate yourself. True enough. But many of you will interpret this to mean a new and unusual hobby. Or maybe starting a club. Sure, might help, but the real question is, how weird can you get?
- Move to Wyoming. Or Vermont. Colleges want a sampling of students from all 50 states. There are around 630,000 people in Vermont. 578,000 in Wyoming. California? 40 million! Do the math. This move alone increases your chances 75 fold.
- Learn to curl. No, not your hair. Get some tutelage and sign up for a bonspiel. Get some curling stones. Besides, plenty of frozen ponds in Wyoming and Vermont to enjoy this rarified sport. You only need to be decent to try out for the Olympic team. Doesn't mean you'll make it, but you can honestly say you aim to represent America in the 2024 Olympic Games.
- Declare your intention to major in Building and Construction. According to US News & World Report, in a typical year colleges only award 27 degrees for this major. Psychology? 127,066.
- Get Rosetta Stone and learn Swedish. Why? So you'll be able to take that call from the Nobel committee. That's foresight!
- Seek emancipation, and change your name to W84it or maybe 10sne1? Emancipation also helps with financial aid because you're on your own and your parents' income is not counted in the FAFSA.
Well, there you go. YMMV.