<p>Okay, so, I have read that a commitment in 1 or 2 clubs is more favorable by colleges than a long list of extracurriculars. As a result, on college applications that I have already submitted, I put in the extracurricular section that I have been in Key Club for 3 years and Ecology Club for two. Also, I put that I have been a lifeguard at a waterpark for 3 years. However, I have been in 2 other clubs but I didn't want to include them since they didn't survive past sophomore year. Looking at this site, I see many other applicants putting like 7 or 8 ECs and I feel stupid only putting 2 or 3 on my apps. </p>
<p>I put in the "honors/awards" sections that I am in National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta but I am not sure that these would be considered ECs or anything. I'm an African-American IB student with a 3.9 GPA, a 25 on the ACT and all I want to do is go to James Madison or Virginia Tech!! How does this sound? Should I be worried?</p>
<p>I think you’re fine, but if you get waitlisted, contact ur admissions rep for ur area and send in the additional ecs and whatever else u think might get u bumped up. also, its really good to write letters/emails and express why u would be a great fit for that particular college and what u like about the college.</p>
<p>Just that I was on my school’s step team freshman year and in the Gay Straight Alliance sophomore year. but bumppp someone else please answer :(</p>
<p>They are ECs that probably wouldn’t change anything since you were simply a member for one year. I personally have removed all ECs that I have not been involved in for 3 years+ or have a leadership position in from my resume. Things like NHS should probably be listed as clubs instead of honors, but I don’t think that will make a difference.</p>