<p>Applying to Ivies/Stanford, Chicago, CMU, Northwestern, etc.</p>
<p>I mean, I think my scores/quantitative stuff are all right, but I'm kinda iffy about my ECs...</p>
<p>2370, 800, expecting two 750+, 4.45 GPA, no major awards.
Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP classes, Teacher's Aide or offroll </p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): </p>
<p>DECA - president 2 years, raised about $1000 for NPO
Started feminist activism/awareness club - fundraisers, working with local NPOs, discussions, maintaining a blog
Key Club - event leader
We the People - VP
National Honors Society, Academic Bowl, etc.
JV Cross Country (3 years), Varsity (senior year)
Community Orchestra (7 years)</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience:
Camp aide (2 summers, paid)
Intern at local marketing company (this year + this summer)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service: 280-ish cumulative hours
-Library, local thrift shop, Key Club, etc.</p>
<p>Asian, CA, competitive public school</p>
<p>Although I may not have a lot of really superb or impressive ECs, the ones that I do have I pursue with my full dedication.</p>
<p>Any advice for showcasing said passion? I'm not sure if I want to write my main common app essay on an EC, because I think I have something better for that...But if I do, is there anything unique that you see that I should focus on? Any tips on which EC to pick?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>