Importance of Extracurriculars

Seahawks506
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:02:47 +0000

Are EC’s really that important that lots of threads are devoted to people’s activities and all? I mean it should be about showing what you love, not a list of things you’ve participated in or won. From what I’ve read it should only really matter for elite colleges. Would places like Michigan,UVA, UNC, etc. be considered ‘elite’? Or would high SAT’s and around a 3.85 GPA with most rigorous be convincing enough? My EC’s aren’t focused on specific things. I am committed to things like I play an instrument for 13 yrs, and performed during church sometimes, i have a few hundred hours of CS, some leadership, and in general my EC’s are a little scattered- some depth but in several areas, and somewhat weak.
But would that be that important to most colleges like the ones I mentioned to the point where it takes away from my stats & essay or is that only for colleges like ivies?