<p>how much do ECs weigh for your app? like if someone did only like a couple, and he/she started late (11th), would that look pretty bad?</p>
<p>i would think that after the given pts for something like volunteering, the only other way to bring ECs out is through the essay? am i even close to being right?</p>
<p>Go look at UCSD’s admission formula to see how many points you’ll get for ECs.</p>
<p>i saw and unless i’m leaving some stuff out, volunteering gets u a max of 300
it’s mostly about academics</p>
<p>does starting ECs junior yr look bad in general?</p>
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<p>^ any insight would be appreciated</p>
<p>I don’t see how getting involved in EC from your junior year can “look bad” on your application, but, if i remember the pt system correctly, it is pretty much pointless unless you are a high ranking officer or something along that line. I wouldn’t take my word for it though… The best thing for you to do is take Slorg’s advice and see where you stand on the point chart.</p>
<p>Also, since UCSD’s admission system is heavily point-based, the content of your personal statement doesn’t really matter much unless you write a sob story or write something extremely provocative or sickening that will get you outright rejected (and you can use your imagination for that ;)).</p>
<p>i know that starting junior yr may not get me the high positions, but at least i can get pts for hrs right? i saw it’s like 150 pts for 100 hrs</p>