Do you need 10 great ECs to get into top colleges?

5364bear
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:07:06 +0000

Hello, I’m a junior who’s looking to apply to some top colleges (particularly LACs) for the class of 2025.

Although I have a strong academic profile, I’m worried that my chances might be hindered by my ECs.

I have a few (4-5) very unique and strong activities that I’ve been commited to, but beyond that all of my remaining activity spots will just be clubs and volunteering that I’ve participated in briefly.

From what I’ve seen, most admits to these places have been able to max out their commonapp activities section with great extracurriculars, so I’m worried that I’ll be at a competitive disadvantage when compared to them.

Is this an issue? I’m an unhooked applicant (white/northeast) to most elite colleges, except for legacy at Williams and Stanford.

If anyone has been able to get into top colleges without filling all 10 activities spots, please let me know