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Grades vs Extracurriculars: What Colleges Really Want

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Rupesh RegmiApr 6, 2026 — 9 min read
Grades vs Extracurriculars: What Colleges Really Want
In this blog
1. Grades vs Extracurriculars: The Real Hierarchy
2. How Selective Colleges Actually Read Your File
3. How Much Do Extracurriculars Really Matter?
4. Depth vs Breadth: What the Data Says
5. So Are Grades “More Important”?
6. Types of Extracurriculars That Carry Real Weight
7. Building a Smart Strategy from 9th to 12th Grade
8. What If You Came to This Late?
9. Aligning Activities With Your Story
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