<p>I've been thinking a lot about college lately, and I'm very concerned about my extracurriculars right now. I'm a freshman right now, and for the sake of this question just assume that I write a strong but not cliche essay and my grades and scores are very strong and around those of an accepted applicant that isn't a legacy or athlete (qualified). Unless something goes terribly wrong, I'm not too concerned about these.</p>
<p>Btw, as of right now, I'm a freshman, but I have a good idea of where I'll be when application time comes around </p>
<p>Church- Idk if this counts, but I think it's pretty important.</p>
<p>Speech and Debate- Lincoln Douglas Debate and Group Discussion. I have qualified for states in both these events, and next year (as a Soph) I'm planning to do LD for the National Forensics League. (This year I have enough points to qualify for it, but I think it's too late to sign up). As of now, I compete in the state circut. I've gotten a few awards so far this year in both events)
There's a good chance that I'll be captain either Junior or Senior year. </p>
<p>Student Council- I am Secretary of my grade, except since there are elections every year I don't know if I'll keep my position for all 4 years. </p>
<p>Tennis- I've been playing for about 6 years now, and I'm going to start playing USTA tournaments again around March this year, hopefully. (If I'm not too busy). Also, my goal is to make varsity this year, but if I end up in JV, then next year. </p>
<p>Volunteer work- I am a volunteer at a local Chinese School (Teacher's Assistant) </p>
<p>Also, I am in a community service club called English Literacy Outreach, which tutors refugees from Eastern Asia in English and other subjects. We had elections early (don't ask haha) and I was elected to be president in my Junior year. </p>
<p>HOSA- I do this thing called HOSA, which stands for Healthcare Occupation Students of America. Basically you compete in events, go to states and nationals if you place top three.
The event I do is called Human Growth and Development, which basically studies the human life span physiologically, emotionally, psychologically, you name it. States are in April, and because there isnt enough people in HOSA from the state I live in, we only have states, and no regionals or districts. You have to place top three in states to go to nationals. </p>
<p>Ok for those of you who were good enough to read through all of that.. Mostly I'm really worried that my ECs are too broad, and don't reflect a ton of depth. I mean, one thing I really like is speech and debate (however, no guarantees here that I'll be winning huge awards and whatnot, I just like doing it) and I have (/ will have when Im a junior) decent leadership. </p>
<p>What concerns me is HOSA.. It doesn't really fit in with my other ECs.. Another event that I was contemplating doing was Medical Law and Ethics, which would go better with the whole speech and debate and student council thing I have going on. However, its too late to switch events now, (and Ive already started prepping) so if I switch next year to Med Law and Ethics, then there is a really small chance that I will make it to nationals, due to the fact that people usually stick with the same event all 3 years, and that makes it easier for them) </p>
<p>OK sorry for all of this, but basically, I just want some feedback, on my choices of ECs in general, and on anything I can do to make them even stronger for my college apps. I really enjoy all of them, and also I honestly don't know if next year (soph year) I should switch my HOSA event to Medical Law and Ethics, so then my ECs will fit better into the motto 'depth not breadth', even if it would put me at a slight disadvantage.. Are my ECs too all-over-the-place? Just assume that I do a decent job in all of them, leadership and competition wise. </p>
<p>Also, I am a female asian, and once more, assume that my grades and scores are the same as the average of the accepted applicants (who are qualified, of course). </p>
<p>Schools that Im shooting for include the Ivies (esp Cornell and Brown), schools like Swarthmore, Amherst, etc etc.</p>