The Activities & Awards section of the UC Application is where you will list and describe your extracurricular activities and achievements. You can list up to 20 activities that demonstrate commitment, responsibility, leadership, and genuine interest. Use this worksheet to track your most significant high school activities and awards.
Activities & Awards Worksheet
Use this worksheet to keep track of your activities and awards.
Categorizing Your Activities & Awards
The UC application offers six categories for you to best describe your activities. In no ranking or order of importance, place your activities and/or accomplishments in the category that you feel best suits your shared experience.
Awards and honors you’ve received that mean the most to you.
Examples:
Academic, sports, state rankings, etc.
Programs or activities that enriched your academic experiences or helped you prepare for college.
Examples:
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP); TRIO; Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID); STARS; Upward Bound; Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA); Advance Placement (AP) Readiness, etc.
These could include hobbies, clubs, sports, or anything else you feel that your application should include.
Examples:
Sports, decathlon, Science Olympiad, music lessons, church group, etc.
These are activities you’ve donated time and effort to without getting paid.
Examples:
Volunteer clubs, food drives, family responsibilities (translating, caretaking), etc.
Any paid jobs, paid experiences, or paid internships you’ve had.
Examples:
Cashier, paid intern, paid tutor, etc.
Any paid jobs, paid experiences, or paid internships you’ve had.
Examples:
Leadership, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) courses, technical trainings, First Response training, etc.
Using Dynamic Language
To effectively describe your activities and awards in the UC application, use dynamic language. By sharing strong action verbs, and providing specific and relevant details, you showcase your accomplishments inside and outside of the classroom.
Organized; created; founded; oversaw; designed; directed; produced; in charge of; established; coordinated; developed; contributed; planned; worked on; prepared
Tutored; provided; serviced; organized; cooked; fed; collaborated with; planned; staffed; oversaw; participated in; joined; established; served over # of people; assisted
Attended a workshop in; received training in; was mentored; selected among # of students; gained understanding in; developed; learned; participated in; motivated; involved; took part in; discussed; encouraged; acquired skills in; promoted
Was responsible for; received training in; gained experience in; worked with # of staff; trained others to; supervised; managed; promoted to; in charge of; oversaw; directed; organized; coordinated; was mentored; assisted with