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Old 11-27-2007, 02:40 PM   #1
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Extra Curricular Ideas for You

anyone who reads this please post some good EC activities and how to get into them that will get one into an ivy(in combination to Good grades and SATs, ofcourse).
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Old 11-28-2007, 11:59 PM   #2
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There is no "perfect" list of EC's, anyways by now you should have established several if you're a senior. haha what are you going to do, completely fabricate it for your application and get kicked out later if admissions discovers that you lied? I guess if you're extremely good at a sport on a national level, pursue that, otherwise have your EC's make sense. Partake in things that you enjoy, then you will excel in them.
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Old 11-30-2007, 08:23 PM   #3
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who said i was a senior? i'm a freshman. I NEED IDEAS
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Old 11-30-2007, 08:32 PM   #4
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Writing a book will automatically vault you to the top of the EC rating scale.
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Old 11-30-2007, 08:33 PM   #5
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I agree with crazee. There is no "perfect" list of EC's. And remember its quality, not quantity. You need something that will make you stick out amongst all the other brilliant applicants. Try and obtain leadership positions in something that interests you. Maybe find an internship to do over the summer, or go to like SSP or another summer program. Just do something that is going to distinguish you from everyone else. i am also a freshman, so I know how you feel. However, I have a brother that just graduated from Northwestern, and I talk to him about colleges and how to get into ivies and everything. Like for example, this summer I'm going on a teen tour with Musiker Teen Tours for a Community Service 25 day program in South Africa. Just have fun. Good luck.
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Old 11-30-2007, 11:31 PM   #6
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thanks again soccer man, i'm doing an ethiopia 1o day thing over the summer. Anyway fellow freshman, what EC's do you do?
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Old 12-02-2007, 09:41 PM   #7
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Bumping Bumping
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Old 12-30-2007, 11:34 PM   #8
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I'm a fellow freshman. I honestly don't have that many EC's but it's worth a shot.

Debate Club-Have won several awards in both regional, district and state level
Mu Alpha Theta-Awaiting first tournament
Tutor-I tutor middle school students in math
Spanish Club-On the Spanish Competition Team
Volunteer for the City of *****-Help with all the holiday activities, parades etc.

Job Experience
Publix Supermarkets-I currently work at Publix, over 13 hours per week.
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Old 12-31-2007, 12:15 AM   #9
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You've said before that you were 16 years old in another thread, what happened?

Where could you possibly be a freshman at age 16?
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:05 AM   #10
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Please show me where I said I was 16. I NEVER said that. Find where I said that.
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Old 12-31-2007, 11:59 AM   #11
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What Should I Do
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Old 12-31-2007, 03:04 PM   #12
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EXACTLY. for my 16th birthday. thats implying that I'm not 16 yet.

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Old 12-31-2007, 07:29 PM   #13
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yeah but implies that you are nearly sixteen or close to sixteen.

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Old 01-01-2008, 11:40 AM   #14
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People you find on the internet...amazing. Anyway BUMP!
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Old 03-06-2008, 02:07 AM   #15
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Be President of everything...

Honestly, chill OUT. You're a freshman.
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