| If you want to explain your activities, the "Additional Info" section would be the place to do it. There's a reason they give limited space for ECs; they want to know what you're most passionate about, not every last thing you've ever spent any time on. If you are going to use the "Additional Info" section, don't use it to "override" the EC section by listing other ECs you've done in additional to those original 5. Use it only to elaborate on the 5 ECs you are given space to write about.
And yes, scientific research and community service fall under ECs. |