Proving your Extra Curricular activites

Hyperspace21
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:09:57 +0000

I’m currently in my junior year and don’t like any of the ECs offered by my school. I do have some pretty weird and unique ECs which I do everyday like cooking,researching,building,inventing,practicing magic tricks, video editing and painting; however, I does these things at home and don’t have a formal record of ever doing these activities.

The opportunities for pursuing at least one of these activities outside school near me are completely null.
International competitions don’t last a long time and are usually conducted in a very controlled environment which hinders creativity and originality.

MIT claims to have a holistic admissions process but do they consider the fact that there are people like me with unique ECs that have a true passion for these activities but cannot show any formal record or accolade (award) due to the lack of opportunities and other circumstances?

I would really appreciate your help. (and I’m sure others would too)