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Old 06-24-2007, 11:34 AM   #1
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Ideas anyone?????

Hello

I'm a rising senior and I've got a problem-- my ECs are really lacking. I played sports as an underclassman (I didn't have time for them junior year), I have done theatre every year, I was in a youth group as an underclassman and was on its exec board twice (but also didn't have time for it junior year so i had to quit), and now I'm Secretary of NHS and Treasurer of Junior Statesmen. I've done a minimal amount of community service but over the summer I'll be doing some more. How can I make this look better to colleges? Also, does anyone have any ideas of ECs I could get involved in now that would help me?
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Old 06-24-2007, 11:36 AM   #2
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Make time for the things you used to do. If you love theatre, get back into it, whether it's in or out of school.
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Old 06-24-2007, 01:28 PM   #3
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is there anything i can start doing over the summer to make my application stand out more as far as ECs are concerned?
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Old 06-24-2007, 03:08 PM   #4
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Secretary of NHS and Treasurer of Junior Statesmen are pretty good ECs.
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:37 PM   #5
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more community servicee...a lot more andd colleges want consistency soo think about that wehn you're deciding what to do

can u answer my biology ecs post..thanks
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:41 PM   #6
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Theater! Because not only is it fun and sometime stress-relieving but also it could show that you have this as a choice hobby, not necessarily your future career, but as something you might keep with you for a long time.

But if you'd rather do politics, make it clear in your writing that you've realized something since the start of junior year and have found a new respect for and interest in politics.

Really, it's a good problem to have because you have options and varied interests.
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:50 PM   #7
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VOLUNTEER THIS SUMMER.......help yourself (application) while helping others
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