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Ashoka University · India

B.A. Political Science

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Extracurriculars that strengthen this application

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Harvard Model Congress (HMC)

Tier 1Government Sim

Government simulation teaching American governance and bill writing.

Eligibility: High Schoolers

Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Princeton Model Congress (PMC)

Tier 1Government Sim

Oldest model congress in the US held in Washington, DC.

Eligibility: High Schoolers

Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

We the People Constitutional

Tier 1 (Nationals)Civics & Law

Simulated congressional hearings testing constitutional knowledge.

Eligibility: High School Classes

Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Junior State of America (JSA)

Tier 2 (Governor)Civic Leadership

Non-partisan student run organization promoting political debate.

Eligibility: JSA Members

Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

Youth Parliament Scheme (India)

Tier 2Civics & Policy

Training students in parliamentary democracy and national debates.

Eligibility: Indian High Schoolers

Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

International Brain Bee

Tier 1 GlobalNeuroscience

Global neuroscience championship hosted at major scientific congresses.

Eligibility: National Champions

Builds directly relevant debate experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

HOSA Biomedical Debate

Tier 1 (ILC Winner)Bioethics

Team debate event addressing current ethical dilemmas in healthcare.

Eligibility: HOSA Teams

Builds directly relevant debate experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

NSDA Policy Debate Nationals

Tier 1 (Finalist)Policy Debate

National tournament debating year-long policy resolutions.

Eligibility: NSDA Qualifiers

Builds directly relevant debate experience for B.A. Political Science.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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