What should I include in an extracurricular profile for Tsinghua University applications?

For a Tsinghua University extracurricular profile, include the activities that show sustained commitment, leadership, achievement, and intellectual or social impact. The strongest entries are usually academic competitions, research, student leadership, community service, entrepreneurship, arts, athletics, and major school responsibilities, especially if they connect to your intended field of study. What matters most is not listing everything, but showing what you did, how well you did it, and what changed because of your involvement.

For each activity, give the role, organization, dates, time commitment, and a brief description of your contributions. Be specific about outcomes: awards won, projects completed, funds raised, people served, events organized, or measurable results. If you led a club, say whether you expanded membership, started a program, or organized a regional event rather than just writing “president.”

Include national or international Olympiads, science fairs, math contests, debate, research projects, published work, coding projects, engineering builds, or academic summer programs if they are real and documented. If you are applying to engineering, computer science, economics, public policy, or another specific area, prioritize extracurriculars that support that academic interest.

Also include meaningful non-academic activities if they show discipline or contribution, such as music certifications, high-level sports competition, long-term volunteering, student government, or founding an initiative. Family responsibilities or part-time work can belong as well if they took significant time and demonstrate maturity, reliability, or leadership.

Do not overload the profile with very short, casual, or one-time activities unless they were unusually impactful. Avoid vague claims like “improved leadership skills” without evidence. Keep the format clean, reverse chronological or grouped by category, and make sure every major claim can be backed up by certificates, recommendation letters, portfolios, or official records if requested.