Question About Extracurriculars

renaissancedad
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:46:53 +0000

"That’s exactly why such ECs like starting an initiative are so impressive - because there is no clear path towards how you would have achieved such a thing, it would be a true testament to your initiative and passion. "

@dblazer, this is very insightful. Top colleges are looking for kids with the initiative to do great things with the resources available to them. Being bright (as evidenced by grades, academic transcript, and test scores) and achieving at a high level when following a set path are a good start, but doing something that goes off the beaten path and which requires creativity and initiative makes a tremendous impression. I wish more kids understood this, as so many seem to simply try to pile more and more pre-canned activities (clubs and pre-existing programs) onto their application.