What if I don't have...

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Mon, 05 May 2008 21:50:54 +0000

What if I don’t participate in any EC’s? Will this significantly hurt me?

I don’t want to take EC’s just for them to look good on my application; aside from the fact that I’m just not interested.

One thing I’d just like to put out there: I have this unfounded theory that an admissions officer would be tired of seeing a student who tries to mold themselves (in an almost fake way) into a “perfect applicant” and would prefer to see a genuine student who does not necessarily conform to the usual norms. Maybe this is just wishful thinking on my behalf.

I just want to apply as myself, and that includes not taking EC’s.