<p>I’m applying for Fall '09 or Spring '10 Transfer from NYU, to Human Ec, for the PAM major. Everyone says Cornell, especially colleges like Human Ec are all about fit and your EC’s should reflect passion. I’m not sure what EC’s would reflect a good fit for PAM…right now I’m in a Community Service club, an Environmentalist club, and the Undergraduate Law Society (I’m pre-law). These Ec’s don’t scream PAM or HumEc and I can’t imagine what would. </p>
<p>From reading Chance threads, I feel like everyone has tailored their Ec’s to fit their interest…all the pre-meds work at a doctors office and all the vets save animals in their spare time. What kinds of things would show more of a passion for Policy Analysis & Management? I can easily convey my interest in essays, but what kind of EC’s are good for that?</p>
<p>Well, although I am only a confused applicant, I know a friend of mine did internship in local Representative’s office. If my memory serves correctly, she got a letter of rec. from the Representative’s secretary person and that was a huge plus in her Policy Analysis & Management EC. For other things, she also ran a small online business that demonstrated her understanding of workmanship.</p>
<p>Personally, I do not think you should just base your ECs on what you think looks good on a college app. No matter what college you go to, they are more likely to be impressed with an EC where you really excel and hopefully get some sort of a leadership position.</p>
<p>Well, right now my EC’s are based on what I’m interested in and not for the sake of admissions, but I wouldn’t mind adding something to my app if it would help me out. I’d also love to score that internship, whether or not I apply…but slim chances. </p>
<p>The problem with leadership positionsi is I’m a freshman, and since the clubs I’m in are open to all of NYU, leadership positions go to upperclassmen who have been active in the club for years. But I still initiate some activities…like recently in the community service club I started a soup kitchen project for thanksgiving…but I won’t get any leadership positions for at least 1-2 yrs</p>
<p>If there’s any HumEc/PAM students on this board, or applicants like me, would y’all mind posting your EC’s? I want to see what kind of activities indicate a good fit.</p>
<p>I think that good EC’s are something unique, something not generally expected among applicants. For example, if you’re talking about sport, commonly seen are track-n-field, cross country, basketball, football, swimming…; however, the unique ones can be figure skating, polo, horseback riding… (just my guess)</p>
<p>My idea of good EC’s for Policy Analysis and Management includes assistance, working in an office or a business.</p>
<p>I’ve done internships in local and state government offices. I’m also heavily involved in our student government, community service, model un, and mock trial.</p>
<p>thanks
student govt was the one thing I had a shot at getting a leadership position for, since it’s freshman only, but it conflicts with my class schedule…maybe next semester though</p>
<p>Since you are pre-law looking into policy management, I’d suggest taking up a position as a clerk or a legal aid in a legal office. In the summer of my junior year I worked at a firm basically pushing papers, but if you prove yourself to be a competent and well-spoken individual, you will find people in smaller firms (I wouldn’t recommend work in a huge firm) are often happy to hand down more important jobs, such as reviewing company policies and preparing documents for mediation and trial. </p>
<p>It might not seem like much, but it is a fantastic way to show interest-- AND you make money. I worked in a construction litigation firm, for the record. :)</p>