<p>I enjoy making “renders” which basically entails designing a model and using a program to turn that model into a picture.</p>
<p>I’m not that great at it, but I’m not bad, and it does take quite a bit of my time and energy and I feel that I am lacking in extracurriculars anyway.</p>
<p>Therefore, I want to show adcoms that I do this. However, I’ve never considered my artwork to be good enough to post on the internet so I don’t know how I can “prove” that I do this to colleges? I would simply send the adcoms an email, but I don’t know if this would be seen as annoying or be lost in the flood of other emails they get. Furthermore, since these are computer graphics, how could I prove that I made them? For all they know, I could have just copied and pasted from somewhere.</p>
<p>I don’t know I can “turn this into a passion”. It already is, but regrettably, I’m just not good enough to display my works and garner a lot of attention.</p>
<p>I don’t know I can “turn this into a passion”. It already is, but regrettably, I’m just not good enough to display my works and garner a lot of attention.</p>
<p>So…should I send it when I apply (i’m a junior…)</p>
<p>Jugador- in response to your original post- since these are computer graphics, can you save the images (or even “print screen” and then ctrl+v into photoshop), and then burn them to a CD which you could send along with a short explanatory essay? I would definitely recommend sending some of these images, even if you’re not “really good”, you’ve still put a lot of time and effort into it. </p>
<p>Also, if you want to make this “hidden” EC less “hidden”… could you start a club or group at your school, that does this? Maybe get a teacher as the club advisor, and then have meetings where you all work on your things and provide feedback for each other? Just a thought.</p>
<p>@zfox001: No, even a more basic and more obscure program.</p>
<p>@molliegym: Good idea! Thanks a lot! Do you think most adcoms will actually bother browsing the CD though? </p>
<p>And of course I have considered starting a club or group at my school (I actually taught some students in my computer class how to use this program at the teacher’s request in eighth grade), but at my current school, we have an abysmal club system where nobody shows up to club meetings and typically the clubs are completely defunct. Also, most of the teachers are already booked as advisors for clubs because many students start clubs to look good for college. I do show my artwork to other students, but not in any organized way and I don’t plan on starting a club just to show off my work.</p>
<p>Jugador- You’re welcome! I don’t know if they’ll spend a lot of time studying each piece in detail (unless this relates to your intended major), but they’ll probably look at it. Many applications give you the opportunity to submit a “supplement” for things like visual arts (a portfolio) and music (a recording). It sounds like this is related to visual arts.</p>
<p>Do you use ZBrush? Anyways, if you haven’t all ready, buy a tablet and start practicing! If you’re only a junior, you could probably put together some portfolio-worthy models by the time fall rolls around. Check out this website if you’re looking for tutorials, need questions answered, etc. It’s really helpful.</p>
<p>Definitely send it, or a strong mention of it. If this is something important to you, and something that you care about doing, it’s important in the application process. If you don’t want to send the actual work, write about it. No one would/should lie about this. And it’s extremely risky if someone did. Colleges will trust you; trust yourself that this work is good. </p>
<p>Good Luck! </p>
<p>P.S. This topic sounds like a really enjoyable, interesting talent also! :)</p>
<p>You could start an online community for people who share this talent/interest and list that on your resume as an EC. You do not need to send samples, instead talk about the PROCESS, what you like about it, what you learn about yourself from doing it, and why spending your time doing it has been so valuable. Your activity is whatever you made of it. Good luck.</p>
<p>@bessie: Thanks for the suggestion (and your PM! )! I have some concerns over your suggestions though. Firstly, there is already an online community for people who share this interest, and I feel as though if I made one, it would be absolutely pointless. Secondly, I am considering talking about the process, but I do have other essay topics I want to write about (can I attach a sheet to my activities stuff about this??). Furthermore, I find it hard to believe that colleges will just believe whatever you say…especially since I already have some other ECs that I can’t prove at all…</p>
<p>I think the problem with your activity may be that you are discounting it a bit and assuming that admissions people read with a very cynical eye and are looking for liars. Most people approach their applications honestly and I hope you will as well. Either you do it or you don’t and your essay will show how you feel about this activity. I’m not sure attaching a statement is appropriate, but many kids attach a resume with a short description of the activities they participate in. In my opinion, colleges do generally believe what applicants say, although they ask for official score reports and transcripts to verify grades/classes and some schools ask a small percentage of their applicants to verify EC’s. If there are interviews, they will ask questions pulled from your application and resume. My son put down that he had self-studied a language and in one interview he was asked to teach them a phrase in that language. Obviously, if he could not have done so, it would have made him look like a liar and that would have put the rest of his statements under question. So they check, but most people are not liars and most admissions people are probably not cynics. As someone who works with college bound kids on their essays, I find kids are generally very honest about who they are and what they do. Good luck to you as you go through this process.</p>
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)! I have some concerns over your suggestions though. Firstly, there is already an online community for people who share this interest, and I feel as though if I made one, it would be absolutely pointless. Secondly, I am considering talking about the process, but I do have other essay topics I want to write about (can I attach a sheet to my activities stuff about this??). Furthermore, I find it hard to believe that colleges will just believe whatever you say…especially since I already have some other ECs that I can’t prove at all…</p>