Helping Dad fix roof = EC? :)

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Helping Dad fix roof = EC? :slight_smile:
Lol, people seem to put down odds and ends as EC’s and do pretty well in admissions…</p>

<p>I’ve spent (and will be spending) a decent amount of time helping my dad fix the roof this summer. We’re low income, so we’re ripping and laying down a new covering ourselves. Should I write this down as an EC?</p>

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<p>An Amherst admissions officer at my info session said listing “donating blood” placed a worthy applicant in the reject pile.</p>

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<p>I don’t recommend listing that.</p>

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<p>maybe you can use this experience to write your essay but definitely don’t list it as an EC</p>

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<p>thanks for the responses. I figured I shouldn’t list it as an EC lol :)</p>

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<p>If fixing the roof really means a lot to you, i think you should include it in the list. Maybe i have learned a lot life lessons through it:)</p>