The most common question I receive is when the student shares his SAT and IELTS score and asks about his probability of acceptance. Trust me, even an admissions officer can not answer this question and this is the worst question you can ask a student. Your IELTS score shows your language proficiency and has no impact in your acceptance once it passes the benchmark. Score of 7-7.5 or higher is recommended for most universities. The role of SAT is gradually decreasing in admissions, but I highly recommend Uzbek students to pass it because of the low credibility of Uzbek education system in international level. 

The second most common question I am asked is about extra-curriculars. To be honest, I am not the best person to answer this question. Because I did my college application 4 years ago and the extra curricular activities we could do that time is different from what it is available now. Also, I am not in Uzbekistan most of the time and I do not stay updated what extracurriculars students are doing to get into universities. What I do suggest is to try to network with freshmen who recently got accepted and ask about their extracurriculars and ask for their advice. Because they have the most recent experience. 

Recently, I got to talk to a former admissions officer at CMU-Q (she was a colleague at HEC Paris) and she remembered my application😅. She talked about achievements of students in national and international competitions and these achievements held higher weight. I do not want to restrict you to this type of extracurricular, but I mentioned it as an example which I heard from a former admissions officer. Whatever you have on your extra-curriculars, make sure that it looks credible and justifiable. Also, think about how you can present them in a way that showcases your skills and dedication.