Top 10 Extracurriculars for US Applications | 2027

Which extracurriculars actually help you get into top US universities? 🇺🇸 Most students believe that the secret to getting into Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, or Yale is having a long list of extracurriculars. The reality is very different. Admissions officers aren't counting how many activities you've done. They're trying to understand who you are, what you care about, and what makes you different from thousands of other applicants. In this video, I rank the Top 10 Extracurriculars for US University Applications, explain which ones genuinely move the needle, which ones have become overrated, and how you can build a profile that stands out for the right reasons. If you're planning to apply to US universities in the next few years, this video could save you hundreds of hours spent on the wrong extracurriculars and help you focus on what truly matters. ✈️ Need 1-on-1 counselling for your study abroad journey? Book a session here: https://vidyalankargate.typeform.com/... 💬 If you could dedicate the next two years to just one passion or project, what would it be? Let us know in the comments. 👍 Like, Share & Subscribe for honest study abroad guidance and university admissions advice Tags: what colleges look for in students, research projects for students, internships for high school students india, passion project for college admissions, volunteering for college admissions, leadership activities for students, common app extracurriculars, holistic admissions, admitabroad, harvard admissions, stanford admissions, mit admissions, yale admissions, princeton admissions, extracurriculars for harvard, extracurriculars for stanford, college admissions tips, us college applications, top universities usa, study abroad undergraduate, undergraduate abroad india, profile building for usa universities, ivy league profile building Hashtags: #USAdmissions #IvyLeague #CollegeAdmissions 00:00 Intro 00:47 EC#10 02:56 EC#9 03:46 EC#8 04:54 EC#7 06:15 EC#6 07:23 EC#5 08:32 EC#4 10:13 EC#3 11:31 EC#2 13:07 EC#1 14:49 Outro