| Northstarmom, you have set the EC bar much too high-only reachable by the likes of the insanely over-involved. Such exclusionary tactics only leaves "under-accomplished" students feeling even more so causing a sort of downward spiral of decay. These seem like more reasonable EC's in that they are accessible to the average student if enough effort is placed. Also, one must remember that it is both depth and length of involvement more than breadth which HYPSM look at when reviewing applicants.
Outstanding EC's: President and Officer of (Insert Club/Organization). State/National Placer in Competition. Special Commendation from (Insert Club/Organization).
Excellent EC's: Officer of (Insert Club/Organization). Boys/Girls State/Camp Royal/Community Service Orientated Camp
Good EC's: Member of (Insert Club/Organization). City/Local/County Placer in Competition. |