AOs have gotten wise to students who pad their applications with “I showed up for a couple meetings ECs”. According to my son’s guidance counselor, AOs are looking for the following in ECs: 1. Achievement - think earning Eagle Scout, setting state record in the mile, etc.; 2. Advancement - think staff writer as freshman working up to editor-in-chief as junior in school newspaper; and Leadership - think senior Boy Scout training and mentoring younger scouts. Review your ECs and delete any that don’t tick one or more of these three boxes.
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