clubs

dividerofzero
Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:47:12 +0000

Where are you planning on applying? For what major?

At holistic admission schools, your out-of-class involvements help you build up a story that lets the college determine what you’d contribute to the student body- so it matters a ton. Specifically, they look at what you did with your time instead of just how many clubs you were in (so quality over quantity). At competitive programs like Berkeley EECS, they also look for demonstrated interest in your field- so being heavily involved in, say, hackathons is a good way to demonstrate not only your capabilities but what you’d offer the school and the student body. There’s a lot of schools, though, that focus heavily/mainly/entirely on stats (this does not include anyone in the top 25 to my knowledge; generally the smaller state flagships for in-state applicants + secondary/tertiary/etc. state schools). The weight of ECs varies between schools.