Extracurricular Activities for Community College Students
UCs prefer to see a demonstrated interest in your field of study and/or leadership potential, so try to participate in extracurricular activities that are related to your major or showcase your leadership abilities. You can join college clubs or student government, volunteer with community, nonprofit, or faith-based organizations, or work as an intern or at a job related to your major.
If you need to work full-time to support yourself or your family and you are unable to participate in extracurricular activities related to your major, make sure you indicate your work schedule on the application and find other ways to show your interest in your field of study.
Summer programs I have come across over the years:
Experience Berkeley is a summer/fall program sponsored by Stiles Hall, a nonprofit organization affiliated with UC Berkeley. Black, Latino and Native American community college sophomores from California are eligible to apply. The program offers mentoring, support during application filing, and workshops.
UCLA has a decent list of Non-UCLA Affiliated Summer Programs available for community college students and some additional listings.
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