<p>I’m curious as to whether a perceived “lack” of extracurricular activities ( I only have two) can be offset by the depth with which I participate in them. I’m captain of my Mock Trial team which finished 2nd in New York state during 2008. My school also hosts an international invitational tournament attended by teams from as far away as Ireland, Australia, and South Korea, and I’m an “assistant coordinator” of this tournament. I spend on average four days a week at practice for an average of 20 hours per week/40 weeks per year (the team convenes during the summer as we compete in tournament immediately after school starts). In the winter, I’m a member of the golf team, which has finished 1-2-1 in the New York City PSAL tournament the past three years with me as a member. This takes up approximately 15 hrs/week for 16 wks/yr. I also have two jobs which average about 20 hrs/ wk in total.
So, what are your thoughts? Do colleges take into account depth of commitment and success, or is a greater number of EC activities more important? Are jobs taken into account as extracurricular activities?</p>
<p>Yes. They like seeing commitment.</p>
<p>jobs are taken into consideration</p>
<p>Quality over quantity.</p>