sparse college application?

Do you think I would easily be able to get into a local state university with a weak application? My grades and class rank are decent (3.7 at 6%) but I have no extracurricular activities, leadership positions, summer activities, etc. to list. I'm getting set up to start volunteering at a hospital, and by the time I'm ready to actually apply, I should have ~50 hours. I haven't yet taken the SAT/ACT, but I got a 179 on the PSAT. How important are extracurriculars to colleges? What is most important to them?

[size=11]It really depends on the school. Which one(s) are you looking at[/size]?msudude211

Dude, with a 3.7 GPA you can get in just about anywhere, don't sweat it.

[QUOTE="msudude211"][size=11]It really depends on the school. Which one(s) are you looking at[/size]?Xeros606

[size=11]Though, after reading that again, you should take the ACT or SAT before applying anywhere[/size].msudude211

Extracurricular activities wouldn't be needed to get into *most* state run universities. Even the higher-up colleges don't really require them if your grades are good enough (3.7 isn't bad). However, they would do great things towards a scholarship.cd_rom

Shouldn't havea problem. a 3.7 is a pretty good GPA .

Get those hours. The level of importance varies from school to school (your major is also a factor), but in my experience, extracurricular hours are extremely important in their decision. Your grades are very good but you simply cannot get into a competitive school on grades alone.

[QUOTE="cd_rom"]Extracurricular activities wouldn't be needed to get into *most* state run universities. Even the higher-up colleges don't really require them if your grades are good enough (3.7 isn't bad). However, they would do great things towards a scholarship.Xeros606

You'll be fine, I had a 3.7, no curricular activities (well I put JV club hockey, but that's it), no community service, etc and I got into University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as everywhere else I applied to (Colorado State and School of Mines). You'll get into ASU. Especially being local, I'd say you're just about a gaurantee to get accepted.

[QUOTE="msudude211"][size=11]It really depends on the school. Which one(s) are you looking at[/size]?Xeros606

Take the SAT at least once. Most schools require it.

I graduated from ASU :D

Even though it is more difficult to get into ASU and U of A, with your grade I think you should be fine. But I would start thinking about which major you want to get in. For example, pretty much every majors in business (marketing, finance, accounting) are uber competitive and you need to have a very high GPA and some extracurricular activities to get into one of those. Back then those who got in had an average GPA of 3.6... I would imagine it would be even higher now

You should be fine to get in but definitely need to work your tail off if you want in to a more competitive program. I think the business program at ASU just went up again, nationally rank #25 according to US News... that's very good for a state university