Is creating a facebook app an EC?

screwitlah
Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:22:36 +0000

There are a few things you have to consider. The geenration reading your application aren’t that into facebook, friendster, and myspace. Many have seen their kids “waste” their lives away camped in their rooms surfing those websites, instead of doing more “productive” things like sports or “real” ECs. They might think you’re one of them. I know that a Harvard guy created facebook and there’s a Stanford class for creating facebook apps, but this doesn’t mean it’s won everyone’s approval.

They MIGHT think that including a facebook app is trivial and is a sign of desparation. If they do think so, you’re definitely spoiling your application if it doesn’t fit in with the rest of your ECs. So don’t let it look like resume padding.

And yes, anyone could create a facebook app, so you’ve got to see how impressive it is. It doesn’t need to be Scrabulous, but it probably has to be moderately successful. Make sure it’s PG, too.

If it were up to me, I’d have nothing against that, but our parents are reading those college apps. it’s really up to luck I guess.