Are my ECs a little on the weak side?

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<p>I'm not particularly worried about my academics as of now (taking Calc BC, Bio, and World as a sophomore with all A's), knock on wood, but I am a little concerned about my ECs. As of now, everything I'm involved in I thoroughly involved, and I'm trying to stay away from "fake" and "pad" ECs as Ivies tend to like more focused people and not the ones that are "all over the place" (or so I've heard).</p>

<p>Stuff I'm in as of now:
-Math Club, involved since freshman year. I'm aiming for board Jr year (VP or P). Practice on Sundays, so around 1.5hrs / week dedication.
-Link Cru Planning Committee - Starting Jr. year. Manage/plan events for incoming freshman. On top of/manage the regular Link Cru leaders. Less than 10 Planning Committee members.
-Key Club - this one is big. Regular active member freshman year. Board Member (Technician) sophomore year. Junior Representative junior year. Also Lieutenant Gv. Executive Assistant junior year - LTG is in charge of all the schools in our region (~15 schools total). </p>

<p>Non school related:
Freelance Graphic Design: I founded a small freelance company with basically only myself. I do logo and general graphic design for small dotcoms on the internet. I'm thinking of donating all proceeds so far ($10K USD+) to a nonprofit. Not sure how I would put this on my app. Entered one international poster contest, won honorable mention. Probably will enter more once my time frees up during summer.
Photography: Highly interested and involved, and if I may say so myself, better than average. Published in Teen Ink, etc. Will be entering more contests once summer comes.</p>

<p>SAT is 2200 (ugh) cold, so I'll do some studying during the summer. Math IIC is 800, Chinese is 800 (not even sure why I took that), and taking Bio and World this June. I might try ACT if I feel like it.</p>

<p>Thoughts? I'm aiming for HYPSMC ever since I visited after my sister got accepted to H. It was absolutely gorgeous and I loved the atmosphere, architecture, everything.</p>

<p>Edit: I forgot to add I don't have ANY music or sports. I was kind of hoping art would make up for it, but what are your guys' opinion on it?</p>

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<p>I’m in the same position with graphic design, I dont know how to quantify it…I make money, but its not really a job because I donate it, but its not really volunteer work either</p>

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<p>Yeah, Concerto, I’m in the same position… but I use some of my money actually. My parents hate paying for my electronics and clothes, so I take care of that. :)</p>

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<p>If anything, I’d like to add that I’m Asian. From what I understand, I’m definitely not a URM, but any thoughts on how it will affect admission to HYPSMC?</p>

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<p>For Math you should do some competition to try to rack up any awards. AIME and USAMO are ones that come to mind along with Mu Alpha Theta and I’m sure there are plenty of local/state level competitions in your area that are VERY accessable even if you are new to formal proof (American Schools fail miserably at teaching the art of formal proof)</p>

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<p>@ TheYankInLondon:</p>

<p>Would that be a good thing to do even though I’m not planning on doing anything mathematics related? I’m thinking of doing either art or business.</p>