<p>There can be various kinds of extraordinary ECs available as shown in other articles. However, I’m still not sure that what is good ec.</p>
<p>(What I mention EC does not include independent research/ academic camps - some colleges consider these as an academic honors/ program , In addition, it does not include working experience also)</p>
<p>What is good out-school ECs?(kinds of In-school Ecs are restricted as you know)</p>
<p>Maybe participating in MUN, Hoby Program can be these kinds of Ecs. However, the hours that a student spent in participating this program is too little compared to other club activities done for more than 2 years. </p>
<p>What can be the truly extraordinary Ecs? </p>
<p>P.S Can I attach my independent research paper to my application form? (What if the school says not to attach any resumes/papers)</p>
<p>I think extraordinary ECs are those at which you excell and which show your passion and dedication to a particular thing. For an example - a student loves to sail. She enters sailing competitions and wins them. She also designs a class to teach sailing to younger students and convinces the local recreation department to offer the class to younger students to teach it. She is hired as a teacher. She also convinces a local yacht club to provide a few boats for the class and sponser a couple of low income students. She also attends a summer program on boat building and spends her spare time in the winter working on refurbishing an old boat she found at an auction. You get the idea. </p>
<p>I don’t think there is one EC that will stand out. It is the combination of who you are, what you do, and how you put it all together. You don’t need to tie it in to your academic interests, but that doesn’t hurt either. In the above example, the girl might have developed an interest in the study of meteorology through her experiences and be looking at that as a possible major. </p>
<p>Admission committees are very interested in students who show that you have a good sense of who you are and where you are going, that you are able to meet difficult goals, have dedication and have a desire to contribute something to the community. The WHAT is not very important.</p>