EC's--a little worried

An0maly
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:23:16 +0000

I come from a similar environment so I know where you’re coming from. I think the events you’re participating in [debate, academic team] require a successful team to win awards in. Why don’t you try for some individual awards? I started Mu alpha theta at my school and we took the AMC exam and did some cool stuff but I knew we weren’t going to be winning competitions because the foundation wasn’t there. It’s in place now for future success, but not in my year.

Why not start some new program to teach children how to debate and improve their communication skills. Get it across your district and you could get recognition from city hall or something. Instead of studying a ton for academic team, why not start a program to set up a bunch of academic teams in different schools and get a lot more people involved. That stands out more than winning a local award. Basically, make a list of your interests and see how you can make an impact on your community.