<p>My Junior and Senior year I am an attorney on my schools Mock Trial team. I also have a letter of recommendation from our coach who is a real life attorney. Will these things really help me stand out or are they just little helpful extra curricula’s.</p>
<p>It’s just one more piece to the puzzle that represents you. If all those pieces put together show some unrecognizable image, then the Mock trial experience won’t help much. But if that piece of the puzzle helps complete your image, and the completed puzzle is visually clear, then it will help you stand out.</p>
<p>Oh crap. I am being way too out there… and it’s not late at night either!</p>
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<p>For example, in my DD’s case, mock trial is central to the theme of who she is. She participated all four years. She wants to be a lawyer. Her common app essay is about leading her team to a podium finish at state finals last year. She attended the mock trial institute at UCLA over the summer. I think mock trial is a great EC and will help you no matter what, but as “mom of” said, it is most helpful if it helps fill out the picture of who you are.</p>