Does this count as extra-curricular?

Applying to College
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<p>Programs like BOINC and <a href=“mailto:Folding@home”>Folding@home</a>. They’re programs that dl “work units” from universities who use your CPU to run through stuff like folding a protein, interpreting quasar magnetical stuff, etc. It’s not really the person doing actual work, but I believe it is still worth mentioning. I plan on doing even if it doesn’t count, but what do you guys think?</p>

<p>And yes, this is very much like <a href=“mailto:SETI@home”>SETI@home</a>. In fact, SETI is part of BOINC.</p>

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<p>No I don’t think so, l0l. I doubt your computer doing work while you’re sleepng is an EC.</p>

<p>If you <em>really</em> want to mention it, use it as an example of charity or something (donating CPU cycles and the electricity to run it).</p>

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<p>Yeah, something like volunteer work?</p>

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<p>I guess it could kinda work, but would be stretching it. You didn’t do anything except loan resources. It’s like donating but in the information age context.</p>

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<p>I doubt they’ll take this seriously, especially if you’re applying to the universities that are sponsoring these programs.</p>

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<p>If you’re so desperate for ECs that you’re considering listing these things…</p>

<p>you’re screwed. Seriously.</p>