| Im not sure about HPY, but from my experience schools like Cornell, Duke, Dartmouth, Georgetown seem to look for at least one EC that shows leadership, and at least one that reflects what you're interested in academically. Im living proof that poor ECs are overlooked if you have a high rank, standardized test scores in the schools range (for me it was 2240, which isnt great considering i have poor ECs), take time to formulate a quality essay, and interview well. Im happy and going to Cornell without having to waste half my time in HS doing ECs to try to impress colleges. |