<p>I agree with Hunt…a big part of the reason HYPetc. value ECs so highly is that, in combination with academic performance, they demonstrate the student’s capability to manage time, ignore distractions, follow through on a project, deal with stress, etc. This is just as important as the fact that the student may bring excellence in a particular EC to campus. If you can ace five AP courses on top of being soccer captain, lead soprano, and waitressing 15 hours a week, you’ve got the discipline to be successful in college.</p>