Bowie, Maryland

When submitting a college application what should you include?

I have great extracurriculars (awards for music at the state level, appointed to a state government commission/hold an elected positions, student government president for entire county, student government executive board member at state level, internship with my state senator). I also have...

Any insight into the field of majors, minors, certificates, double majors, etc would be appreciated. I hope to work in the macroeconomic sphere and have an interest in analyzing trends in data to advise policy.

I am currently studying for a computer engineering degree, but I would like to learn video editing on the side and potentially do freelancing or something similar. Are there any certifications that I could get on the side? Would it be possible to tie it to my computer engineering degree?

I am interested in studying political science, public policy, and international relations. I have done fellowships and internships related to politics locally, but I want to expand. I am not sure where to look.

How do I prove myself better?

Realistically, besides academia, how could I use my interest in resource distribution & large-scale interactions in a career setting?

What is "networking" and why does everyone rely on it to get a job or internship these days. I know no one and I don't know who to network with to achieve what other are achieving. I am interested in pursuing Finance in the future and I need an internship but without "networking" and...