<p>I’m on a national youth advisory council for a non-profit based in NYC. Over 200 people applied my year, and 15 of us were accepted for a two year term. (I’ve been told that makes it more competitive than Harvard Business?) We basically participate in monthly conference calls and give then feedback on their campaigns. We also get flown out each year to NYC to participate in a big meeting to get to know each other and provide in-person feedback. </p>
<p>However, the program is about to change. Now 150-200 people will be accepted, and instead of monthly calls, we’ll be filling out two surveys a month. No more free trips, although us second-years will get to fly out for one last trip this year. </p>
<p>I feel like that makes this EC meaningless. Does it still look good, since when I was accepted, it was difficult to get into?</p>
<p>Not to be mean or anything, but if you feel like an EC is meaningless and prestige is what makes it matter, then maybe you shouldn’t be doing the program at all. So what if their letting in more people into the program, do it because you want to, not because it looks “good”.</p>
<p>Yeahh it sounds like it did…Im not gonna lie that sucks. I mean, you can say that you weren’t doing it for college but in reality, most of CC does a lot of their ECs for college (not all of them, but a lot) and I dont really see anything wrong with that. I mean if you want to get into a tier 1 college, obviously you have to have ECs. </p>
<p>But back to the point, if you write about it, just mention how when you applied, only 15 of 200 applicants were admitted. You could even add something like “We were so succesful our first year, that in the second year we expanded to a council of 200!” or something like that.</p>
<p>HOWEVER, I am insanely passionate about this EC. This YAC is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. I want to work at this organization after college.</p>
<p>It’s entirely possible to enjoy a program AND to want it to look good on college apps. Every EC I’m involved in is something I truly care about. So, please, do not chastise me based on your incorrect assumptions.</p>
<p>Alright then. Then that’s ALL that should matter, you’re passionate about it and you want to do it. The work and amount you contribute are going to be worth a lot more than prestige. Have fun and good luck!</p>
<p>bookmark 16, why are you deriding him for merely asking if the EC is losing its prestige? I mean seriously, he says he is passionate about him stop trying to impose this whole moral purist “never do anything for the prestige” notion on him. I understand - you really shouldn’t do things solely for putting it down on a piece of paper if you don’t enjoy it, but the automatic assumption shouldn’t just be that he’s doing it just for the prestige.</p>
<p>I don’t know, maybe it’s something with CC, but there seems to be a stigma against “prestige”, no matter how hypocritical, especially since CC is a site designed to advise and aid people with college admissions and more.</p>
<p>I don’t see what people aren’t getting here. I’m still just as enthusiastic about the actual EC. As I’ve mentioned, I have planned my LIFE around this organization, basically.</p>
<p>The OP has the right to feel that way; he/ she has the right to feel proud of his/ her accomplishment. OP, I understand that situation; were I in your shoe, I’d be frustrated as hell. However, like some other posters mention, write it in your college essay. If the program is not well known for its selectivity, which it has, then be sure to mention it too</p>
<p>Personally I believe that this ec is great but is not as good as something else. This ec requires little commitment and doesn’t take up a lot of time. Playing a sport, being in a band, and the like are more demanding and much better ec.</p>
I love in NYC.</p>