Unique Enough Extracurriculars for a Decent Shot?

googledrone
Wed, 10 Aug 2016 02:50:46 +0000

If you worked at Facebook’s headquarters, that’s impressive. They have 1,000s of applications to choose from for internships. The fact you presented yourself well enough to Facebook in your interview to get hired is a major accomplishment. It is also impressive you went from Algebra to Calculus II in two years.

Your ECs are good. The key IMO is to translate one or two of your ECs or life experiences into an essay. A long list of ECs helps students but I feel (based on my experience and what I have heard) is the essays are what sets an applicant apart from others.

You might write about your trips to Bolivia and how it impacted your life and helps form your desire to make changes to the world. You could write about involvement in one of your clubs. The main point is making the leap from an impersonal list of ECs to a personal account in an essay is needed to separate you from other qualified candidates.

Now, after having given you my advice, I recommend you ignore all advice on this forum including my advice and do what you think is best.