As college admissions become more and more competitive, students need to augment their applications with incredible extracurricular activities that make them stand out from the crowd (of course, in addition to their incredible intra-curriculars). To help aspiring collegians, we here at the Near True News have compiled a list of ten great extracurricular hobbies to give you an edge over your competition at the admissions office. Good luck!

1. Exploratory cartography: Maps are out of fashion, so be the one who brings them back! Put your name “on the map” by discovering Atlantis, mapping the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, or even finding my dad!
2. Solitaire: Colleges love someone who is prepared for the future, and what better way to get ready for the years of living alone coming your way than to become a solitaire professional?
3. Lexicography: With new words coming to the English language all the time, such as “gyatt,” “skibidi,” and “rizz,” it is more important than ever to have young lexicographers updating the dictionaries! This historically important hobby is sure to impress any admissions officer.
4. Google maps-car-chasing: This new, lower-octane version of storm-chasing brings all of the fun with none of the danger! Admissions officers love when a student gets involved with a company of nationwide impact like Google. Narrowly avoiding crashing into bikers can also be an easy-brag.
5. Medieval meteorology: Go outside and learn how to feel in your bones if there’s a storm a’ brewin; it really helps you hone those intuition skills that you’ll need on the SAT!
6. Cat burglary: Cat burglary, as defined by Urban Dictionary, is the stealing of cats, kittens, and tigers in a way that is elaborate and undetected. Embellish your college application with a unique extracurricular that is sure to set you apart from other applicants.
7. Dorodango: This Japanese art form is where one combines, molds, and polishes earth and water into a smooth, shiny ball, and colleges sure do love things that are well-rounded!
8. Volunteering at the stuffed animal shelter: Show your charity and volunteer at the local stuffed animal shelter! Mend Teddy’s tears and comfort these adorable stuffed animals in need. College admissions officers won’t be able to resist this cuteness overload.
9. Caddying for a hockey player: Every university looks for students who can think on their feet. Now, you can learn to think on your skates and react quickly to flying pucks and players checking you. There’s nothing better than trying to make decisions between slight variations of hockey sticks while surrounded by violent hockey players to prepare you for the stressful crunch times in college.
10. Swedish fishing: Fulfill your dreams of becoming a world traveler and visit Sweden each year for your annual Swedish fishing trip. You can connect with nature, satisfy your ravenous sweet tooth, and dazzle admissions officers with your extensive knowledge of the seven seas.