ECs on college apps?

moonchild
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:38 +0000

Put your best foot forward on all your applications, apply to a range of schools you’d be happy to attend, (reach, match, safety,) and hope for the best. That’s all anyone can do. No one can tell you if it will 'hurt you" because each school has their own way of evaluating students.

You can certainly mention the impact your participation has had on your school and community on your activities list. Why don’t you make an appointment with your high school counselor this year to talk about some of these issues? It will also help them get to know you so that they can write a more complete letter of recommendation.