How valuable are my ECs?

LeeLeeB
Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:17:32 +0000

@mssweeteaa I’d encourage you to cast a net widely in where you apply.

Search out schools that have entrepreneurship programs/classes, lively entrepreneurship/business clubs, and/or partnerships with business for entrepreneurship. I’d also consider schools that are maybe new to that but want to build their program. And I agree with everyone saying this is your “spike” and what makes you stand out.

I’m no expert, but I agree with others here that musical theater could help you. It showcases your singing, plus it demonstrates you can work on a team and that you have school spirit.

If you don’t continue with musical theater, maybe join a club/EC related to singing, perhaps perform at your school’s talent show. It is one thing to be good at singing & enjoy it and then say on your application “I promise I will use my singing in boarding school” – its another to say “I have used my singing interest/talents at my current school and I will continue to do so.” FYI, the application we used (SAO) let us attach links in awards (maybe for activities too?), so you could show a video of you on stage singing (though I think SAO is not accepted as an application platform for the schools you are currently interested in, but maybe they have something similar).

Robotics is not super unique (true), yet for us (my son does robotics) a good number of schools seemed really interested in his robotics EC. FYI: it is less common for females than males to do robotics. And from what I’ve seen, it is an uncommon EC for African-American females, so I actually think you doing robotics is another big strength.

Good luck with everything! Are you studying hard for the SSAT?