<p>do u think that my EC is so weak for cornell? or any other good college,like NYU.
(im a sophomore)
-playing piano for a few years,taking an exam in oct in this year.(associated board of the royal schools of music)
--in school orchestra,first violin section
---music theory--5th grade (associated board of the royal schools of music)
---im going to join key club and international club,
---going to join school fencing team
----a couple of certificate (merit) from my old school(in other country,im an international student):being Second in class,being first in integrated science in my class,being First in chinese language in my class
---volunteering in a pre-school for more than 150 hrs,(im going to do it again in this summer :D)
---im going to volunteer in somewhere in the future</p>
<p>No. I think you're overestimating the importance of extracurricular activities if you think this is weak. But it is kind of scattered.</p>
<p>They're not that strong for Cornell.</p>
<p>So basically you have piano and volunteer work at a preschool....</p>
<p>That's not going to help you get into Cornell.</p>
<p>Let's not forget he is a sophomore, too. Why do freshman and sophomores post threads like this????</p>
<p>To makes us sad (:</p>
<p>so,what is going to be considered as " strong " for cornell? i dont know what i should do , now im trying to do my best to do the EC.cuz i know that my EC is not that strong,</p>
<p>I would say that national and state compettions, conferences, and symposiums are good ECS.</p>
<p>For instance, I attended Boys State last year.</p>
<p>Not weak for a sophmore, but try to find some more activities this summer or next year (joining clubs does nothing for you at the Ivy level)</p>
<p>you need some leadership roles.</p>
<p>yes..do leadership instead of just joinging clubs after clubs.</p>
<p>No. As long as you enjoy them, which I think you do, then it's great. :] If you enjoy them, the leadership or just getting involved/deeper into your work might come naturally</p>
<p>well, the primary way u can show tht u rinvolved thru is leadership! u shud apply for any u can, and see if u can handle it...it's usu not hard for most clubs..as they aren't quite time consumign..but still apply for any junior position or any thing at all...and be active w/ the club.</p>
<p>It's important to remember that leadership is not just reflected in a position. And having a certain position doesn't mean that you're a leader. For example, take my Latin club. I do absolutely nothing as the senator (okay, very little), but I am very involved in some aspects of it. For example, next week, I'm going to be giving a presentation about some aspect of mythology, and for my 'Latin jeopardy' group I'm responsible for being the mythology and Roman life expert. Instead of saying that you are in the Latin club, it's better to state that you are in the Latin club and say how involved you are in it. That's more meaningful than just listing that you're the Senator. </p>
<p>I wasn't much of a leader in high school, but I demonstrated a lot of active participation, and I think that's what they want to see--the creation of character due to active involvement in whatever you do. Pumping gas works too! It's what you get out of doing what you do that matters. A lot of people think to themselves, "Okay, I've got to have this position. I've got to be a leader," when they should be asking themselves how they can get more involved. Really, if you honestly enjoy what you're doing, you'd be involved anyway; you wouldn't be doing this just to impress people. Try to live honestly. Don't make high school a facade just to impress colleges. I think it comes out badly in the application.</p>