deferred. what are my chances?

BalletGirl
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:18:01 +0000

sunshiner,

I respectfully disagree with ajayc on ECs.

I do not think one, necessarily, has to be involved in a lot of them. Rather than breadth, one can go for depth. If one can show real commitment and accomplishment in a couple, it is as good, perhaps, better than being involved in “a dog’s breakfast” of activities where one risks of spreading oneself too thin. I think adcoms like to see consistency, coupled with progressively greater accomplishments over time, in one’s ECs (not dissimilar to academics).

Your art commitment is very real and highly impressive. It is great you’re submitting the Arts Supplement. If you can find a way to weave together your Model UN and school newspaper involvement with Debate Club and Environmental Club so that a theme or two emerges and links to a “passion” that would be great (i.e. they cohere into some sensible whole).

I agree with tetrisfan – you are a super candidate and will find someplace great. Time now to focus on RD. BTW, I think Princeton would very much like your art background. Huge commitment there to integrating “art” more fully with academics. I would hit this hard as part of your application (if you make one).

Don’t forget to write D and communicate your continued strong interest in them.

All the best.