Autograph collecting as an EC?

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<p>Does that count as an EC? I have one autograph from Alan Rickman (who played Snape :D), and if it’ll count as a valid EC when I apply to colleges in the future, I plan to start pursuing others. </p>

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<p>Eh…sounds more like a hobby. Build on that idea and maybe start a business with it? </p>

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<p>I also do this and would like to know if this would count.</p>

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<p>You can put whatever you want as an extra-curricular.</p>

<p>Whether or not anyone will care, consider it a productive use of your time, and/or be impressed by it is an entirely different story entirely.</p>

<p>I personally would not put it down, even if you had 100 autographs, because I think it’s a nice hobby but a little silly. But it’s your call.</p>

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<p>@apandia: how would the business work?</p>

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<p>Bear in mind I do not have an MBA, but I would collect a good amount of autographs (100+) from famous folks, establish yourself as TeamRocketGrunt’s Awesome Autographs and sell them on your own website. As time passes, try to invest any profits into advertising or perhaps get yourself BBB accredited so more people can trust your business. A less complex alternative would having an auction, and become a reputed autographed memorabilia auctioneer. Just make sure the stuff which is autographed be stuff that people would want (ex. Baseball Bat signed by Mike Trout) not a napkin signed by Derek Jeter.</p>

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<p>Though all of this is speculation and is done much more easily said than done.</p>

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<p>I like your idea, @apandia, but the problem is that celebrities don’t usually give non-personalized memorabilia. As in, they’re afraid of their stuff ending up on Ebay, so they’ll only give you things that say “To (your name)” so you can’t sell it off as easily.</p>

<p>I do want to start a business though, but it’s going to be with a device I’m working on.</p>

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<p>What does collecting autographs say about you that colleges care about? If you enjoy it, do it. I can’t think of a reason to put it on your college application though.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t list it as an EC, colleges usually make you have a condensed list for your main ones. There might be another section for hobbies/unusual talents. You could also tie it into an essay somehow.</p>

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<p>Agree. This a hobby and not an EC like a club, sport, etc. It’s a fun fact.</p>

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<p>Yeah, seems like a waste of a slot.
So unless it’s actually a passion I wouldn’t take it up</p>