does anyone know how much it helps to be an Eagle Scout when applying to colleges? I have heard that they love to see that as an EC
<p>My son is an Eagle scout and applying to college. I am not sure about how much it helps. However, it has been nothing but a positive influence on him. Most of his belief and the way he thinks, he attributes to Boy Scouts. I have nothing but admiration for BOY Scout Organizations.</p>
<p>A plus for college, but not a make-or-break EC. REally good for scholarship apps, so be sure to highlight it</p>
<p>It shows committment and passion and continued involvement, so definitely a plus factor.</p>
<p>It's an excellent EC - one of the best.</p>
<p>it's a good EC but as ellemenope said, it's not a "make-or-break EC". I am an eagle scout with a 1520, sat IIs of 800,800,700, top 2%, and I had moderate success last year. for the top schools, it's not that awesome, but it could make a difference for some other schools</p>
<p>For clarification, a make or break EC is something that is nat'l level, like Seimens Westinghouse or Intel Talent Search.</p>