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Thank you. Do you have some tips for Brown University too?
Guys, what do you think of my ECA’s? Do they stand out?
ECA’s
-organized a small concert to help raise funds for an orphanage, Support the Children, Nepal
-volunteerd at supprt the children nepal, an orphanage in kathmandu
-volunteered at DRC (Disabled Rehabilitaion Center) nepal
-volunteered with Ross School, NY to help at an orphanage in chitwan and to help a local school
-conducted blood donation programs
-with the help of my local club, Kanti Cultural Centre, donated food, clothes books and money to a school in a rural village
-help establish a library in chitwan, nepal
-collected funds for the relief of victims of the epidemic of diarrhea in dadeldura district
-writing consultant for a website
-Worked as Graphics/Layout Designer in an organization
-worked as a data entry assistant for a website
-skilled in HTML web-designing, microsoft office package
-photo compiler and editor for an organization
-interschool debate runner up
-interschool 3 time spelling winner
-interschool 3 time quiz contest winner
-interschool table tennis competition winner
-participated in physics olympiad
-member of physics club
-active member and leader of science club
-First Position in SLC Exam among Members’ Sons and Daughters of Kanti Cultural Center, Maharajgunj
-lead guitarist of my school band (4 years)
-have been playing with a local band for 2 years
-participated in band competitions
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ledzeppelin, you seem passionate and exciting. you sound like a leader. good work 
^eh resembles too much of a laundry list for me in its current form. You probably shouldn’t put all that down on your app. Especially all those interschool things (what are those?). They distract me from the cooler things you do/did.
Well this my TOTAL list of ECA’s, and I will refine it.
@senior well in my country, we compete with a lot of schools, ie we have competions with kids from other schools and here, we simply call it “interschool”
Anyway, in my common app activities, since we’re allowed ~10 activities? I’ll prolly include:
-the volunteer work @ orhpanages, rehabs and schools
-donation programs
-established library
-writing consultant, data enterer, compiler
-guitarist (cant miss that! planning to send a cd!)
-member of science clubs
-table tennis champion and leader
Should I include others as well? Please advise.
Which ones do you think will stand out, and will give me an edge over other applicants?
Hey, Im a high school senior, i come from cairo, egypt…I was wondering if anyone could chance me
Freshman year 4.0 GPa
Sophmore year: I changed schools and my GPA fell drastically because of my athletic commitments ( tennis champion ) and the new school system and i got a 2.8
Junior year…Im taking all IB classes
SL English B+
HL Math B+
HL History B+
HL Economics A
SL Arabic C
SL Physics C
TOK B
Senior year
HL Economics A
HL History B
HL Mathematics B
SL English A
SL Physics B
P.e A
TOK A
SAT Score :2050 Cr:670 Writing:660 Math :720
Subject tests: Math 2:710 Physics: 720
Ib Predicted score:36
Tennis champion lots of titles top ten finishes here in Egypt.
Interned at a venture capital firm
Regular volunteer at soup kitchen
Started a soccer league for orphans that runs every saturday
I was wondering if my relatively low GPA ( since my school does not weigh IB courses ) would hurt my chances as I have a 2.8 sophmore year and a 3.0 (but IB) Junior year. I struggled with my new school at first but Ive really come around in the last few months and I’m doing great in my senior year…anyone chance me for UVA, Berkeley, Babson, Boston College, and NYU?
Zeppelin- you get 12 activities, and you put them in order of what matters most to you. I had about 19 activities. My college counselor said to hold back on anything that is “a stretch” ie: girl scouts (which I quit after freshmen year) or french club (which only meets a few times a year). Still, they give you 12 spots, so use all twelve. Don’t downplay yourself. Also, there is a place to list awards, so you can totally do that too. Definitely write your explanation of an activity about all the good you do. Don’t write your common app personal statement about it as well; it’s very difficult to make a community service essay unique.
^ I actually have an essay relating my activities, but not totally based on activities. I think its kinda unique though
You thought that I was a “leader”, which activities made you think that? I get 12 activities, and i need help which ones to keep.
Btw where are you applying?
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^I don’t get it. What is the point of that video?
So tell me, would this be good?
Performing arts is my life. I spend 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at musical rehearsals, and then 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at dance. Sometimes, I include different choruses, bands, etc. into this time, but on average, I spend 7 hours performing and rehearsing.
Would you say that would impress an admissions person? If I wrote an essay expressing my shear love and dedication to all things performing?
That would definitely be a good essay topic. However you should make it more personal and specific, the short prompt you put seems like you’re just stating the numbers and facts. If you are able to make the essay personal as to WHY you love the performing arts, then you have a winner.
I agree completely with the post above. Also, your essay would be especially meaningful if you could zoom in on one moment you spent practicing/rehearsing, or that one time when you met someone truly inspirational, etc. Avoid generalities. The most successful essays I’ve seen focus on one incident rather than listing a bunch of really general and (often) cliche facts.
Ok, I got you! That wasn’t my essay per say, just what I do. (So I could see if it was impressive.)
No, I think my essay will be the first time I step on stage in heels. (Comical, but truthful)
I’m a guy, by the way. I’m playing Edna in Hairspray xD
Actually, that or the time I dropped a bench on my foot right before a show, and had to dance two recitals with a broken toe.
Which would be more impressive/original?
Ha, well playing a girl in hairspray is definitely very original/unique, I would say go with that one.
Haha, ok thanks! I’ve got a little time before I have to write my essays, but it’s good to have it stored and ready to be written :]
I agree with SMRSMR. That definitely sounds like a very interesting and original essay topic.