<p>I have very low extra curricular activity becuase I can't stay after school. I am forced to take the bus everyday because my parents can't pick me up. Whatever extra curricular I have is during lunch. I'm involved in three clubs with one leadership as secratary. Do I have a good enough excuse?</p>
<p>Unless you can provide a bit more information, I think that there’s no way Harvard (since you’re posting in here, I’m guessing you’re asking about Harvard) will accept that.</p>
<p>“You have to take the bus”? What about staying after school and then taking the bus at a later time? What about on weekends? ECs extend to things beyond school as well. </p>
<p>Sorry, but right now it looks like you’re in rough shape.</p>
<p>Extra curricular means outside of school. It doesn’t necessarily mean you need to do school related clubs or activites. Plus, most of these clubs are way too common among the applicants. If you have something you like, say music or art, then make those your best. And, by posting here looking for an “excuse”, it’s not a mentality Harvard looks for. “Oh I can’t do school clubs because I need to ride the bus”…go meet up with others, competitions, weekends. So far, your lack of understanding about EC’s agree with ^ above.</p>
<p>I went to a seminar Harvard, Duke, Stanford, and Penn held. The Harvard rep. told me that I don’t have to have a long list of extracurricular activities. It’s fine to just have 1 or 2 that i’m very passionate about. She said they are looking for a diverse student body as well, so if you are a good tennis player or glass blower and you can elaborate on your passion that wins you points. I don’t have a ride for most things but I do have two passions that I pursue. It’s quality not quantity. Keep that in mind. I promise you most applicants are a jack of all trades but a master of none. So being passionate about something shows dedication which will be to your advantage.</p>
<p>Glass blower? I’d like to hear that student’s story, sounds like a wonderful pastime.</p>