<p>So some of my principal ECs are associated with something called APAC. APAC is a conference of 6 schools, and you have to audition to get into an APAC group for a given activity. It’s very specific to my school, in the Philippines.</p>
<p>I just realized that I didn’t stress the selectivity of these APAC groups on my resume… Considering that I have participated in three APAC groups, do you think it would be wise to email all my colleges a revised resume with explanations added to make it clear just how hard it is to audition and get into even one APAC activity?</p>
<p>I am targeting top schools, like Cornell, UPenn, Duke, etc etc.</p>
<p>So you’re an international? Don’t know where your specific shools, but at many schools, international applications are read by a special group of adcoms. I’d say the chances are good that they’ve heard of APAC and know how selective it is. If three APAC groups is unusual, they’ll know it. I wouldn’t worry about it. Presumably whatever made you so successful with APAC will be self evident in the rest of your application. That’s all you need them to know.</p>
<p>I’m not applying for international financial aid (except at Dartmouth and Yale, where it is need-blind) though, so doesn’t that make me considered in the same pool as U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents? Or is that just Duke? Or none at all?</p>
<p>I’m just worried because international competition is tough enough as it is.</p>
<p>If it helps, I am applying to Cornell, UPenn, Duke, Dartmouth, Yale, Northwestern, WUSTL, U of Miami, and 2 safeties (Muhlenberg, Albright).</p>
<p>My understanding is that, regardless of your financial status, applications are first read by an “expert” in your region. I agree with dreaming92, If APAC is as prestigious as you say, they’ll know about it.</p>