<p>This is a great thread : ) I’m wondering… I’m passionate about my ec’s but they’re really nothing special or earth shattering (student rep to the board of ed, getting various programs like IB and science research up and running at my hs, district curriculum council, All State/ All Eastern voice, Gov School Intn’l Studies, harp). I’m very committed to them, but I’m sure there are tons of other kids with similar ec’s. How do I highlight these in a way that makes them different? I have a very good sense of who I am as a person; kind of like your son, overseas, I see myself as someone who’s kind of always been on the outside looking in and who is finally ready to jump in and be involved and engaged. Should I bring this out more than my ec’s?</p>