<p>Simple enough question. How can I mold my simple application into a masterpiece? Should I join as many ECs as possible? Should I go for 1000 volunteer hours? Are there any good threads on this that I should read?</p>
<p>do ecs that you like to do, and do community service that you enjoy, be yourself and present yourself in the best way possible, write an awesome essay, and dont worry everything will fall into its place 
good luck</p>
<p>Find a few things and focus. Don’t dabble; really get into it and maybe achieve something.</p>
<p>Try not to hunt for a laundry list of ECs, just find a few things you actually enjoy and commit to them.</p>
<p>"Try not to hunt for a laundry list of ECs, just find a few things you actually enjoy and commit to them. "
exactly :)</p>
<p>Leadership roles, depth in EC’s.</p>
<p>Nothing more to add here.</p>
<p>Oh wait, before you ask, 1) no, Harvard SSP does not help 2) NYLF does not help 3) NHS does not help</p>