<p>Thanks! any of you want to share thoughts on ECs? (it might be discussed previously but a summary would be much appreciated)</p>
<p>ECs suck. All I have so far is volunteering at a hospital and American Red Cross Club. Anyone know something I could do?</p>
<p>Volunteering at daycare centers, tutoring at local libraries, school activities such as tour guide programs count but maybe not as significant.</p>
<p>BattleforLA, that’s not bad in terms of potential. I mean, it’s not how many EC’s you do, it’s the extent to which you do them. Perhaps you could volunteer at the hospital until you get enough “street cred”? (I cannot believe I used that phrase) As in, volunteer until the doctors/senior staff know you relatively well, and then set up some sort of program that manages the other volunteers.</p>
<p>As for my EC’s, I’m president of both Mock Trial and Debate at my school. No awards, though, because even though I’ve been pres for two years, we’ve only begun competing in debate this year. Sponsor is terrible, so…
Although, in our (my partner and I) first varsity debate tourney, we got to quarterfinals, so I’m fairly confident that with a bit of practice and more expertise, we can break state.
Research is the only activity I have that isn’t cliche.</p>
<p>On another note, I have my math SAT II coming up next Saturday, and I haven’t even finished Barron’s. I took a practice exam, and got a 640. According to some of the threads here, a 640 on Barron’s translates to ~800 on the actual, but I dunno.</p>
<p>That seems fairly reasonable. My brother took math SAT II and his highest score for Barron’s is 710. He would be retaking it soon but he scored a 770 the first time.</p>
<p>My ECs are alright, I guess. They’re pretty unique imo. I’m also really heavily involved in music.</p>
<p>@TeamRocket - Math 1 or 2? Yeah, Barron’s is slightly harder than the actual SAT.</p>
<p>I’m in AP World and I’m having a really tough time with the chapter on Europe in the 1600s. I have a test on Tuesday and I have no idea what is going on.</p>
<p>Catchinginfinity, Math IIC. </p>
<p>According to this thread, <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/1273589-sat-ii-math-barrons.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/1273589-sat-ii-math-barrons.html</a> , people who had like 650s ended up getting 800. Eases my mind slightly, but still worried. I haven’t even started the conics or statistics chapters. I hope to get the rest of Barron’s done this week and take a practice each day.</p>
<p>What instrument do you play?
If you are still having a tough time (hopefully not) try accessing the online materials if your textbook provides them, then go to the summary and analysis part, then take the given quiz or anything that’s there.</p>
<p>I believe she plays piano.</p>
<p>I wish I had started piano when I was like four instead of starting in freshman year. It could’ve been a really good EC.</p>
<p>Speaking of pianists, have you guys heard of Tiffany Poon? She’s amazing.
[Tiffany</a> Poon (11) - Chopin Fantasie Impromptu - YouTube](<a href=“Tiffany Poon (11) - Chopin Fantasie Impromptu - YouTube”>Tiffany Poon (11) - Chopin Fantasie Impromptu - YouTube)
This was four years ago when she was 11.</p>
<p>Piano is a stepping stone instrument and I was really glad how much it helps me to become a better violinist. I will be performing at Carnegie’s Hall with my school’s chamber music but I was hoping to find other contests that aren’t too intense.</p>
<p>I’m glad I started playing piano again because my piano teacher booked some people in class( including me) to play at this charity company meeting, so it boosts my gpa and has some extracurricular things in it.</p>
<p>I KNOW TIFFANY! I actually met her a while ago haha, friend of friend. (: That’s how I first fell in love with the Chopin piece, took me about a year to master it though. Ahh I kind of miss piano. ): I stopped taking lessons a few months ago to focus on the flute.</p>
<p>@linnchaplin - What state do you live in? I’m in NY and I know of a few contests/programs that are semi-prestigious (you could definitely get in if you tried hard enough; you don’t necessarily need to be a prodigy). If you live somewhere close, I could definitely recommend some! (:</p>
<p>Eeep Carnegie <3 Good luck! I got to perform in Stern once and it was SO AMAZING. Hopefully I’ll be able to go back.</p>
<p>Hmm i don’t know if this is too easy but I’m doing the youth artist contest for my local city orchestra, you could do that if they have those in your city or you could go to Colleges as they have contests all the time.</p>
<p>Mine are pretty weak. A member of youth and gov, volunteer elementary school frisbee club last year and math counts this year one hour a week for 3 months, French national honor society, track this and last year, and hopefully nhs this year. I’m thinning about joining SADD or interact next year. Maybe a summer program this or next year.</p>
<p>infinity, I’m taking APWH too. What book are you guys using?</p>
<p>I was thinking about starting saxophone again.</p>
<p>I’m too lazy to attend club meetings :(</p>
<p>@Meander - Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition I think?</p>
<p>@swifty - I’m like that for Interact too. :P</p>
<p>Do you all get your teachers presents for the holidays?</p>
<p>@catchinginfinity
I live in North Jersey, real close to the city. My teacher recommends the Klein Competition but I don’t think I have any shot. Does your school organize a program for Stern or is it a solo performance?</p>
<p>I just quit MUN and join Calliope, a school literary magazine. It’s better to join something that I really enjoy. Some schools’ magazines are part of CSPA and mine happen to be one of them.</p>
<p>Anyone here who are serious about sports but not to the level of student athletes and the sports scholarship?</p>