<p>I'm from a small school in MS where ECs are greatly limited to contact sports. Will the adcom take this lack of opportunity into account? Though I'm trying my best to not make excuses (extensive HOBY involvement, formed new service club in my school, etc.), I can't help but worry about my chances.</p>
<p>Worry saps energy. Just put the best application together that you can and hope for the best, and start to look at other schools that interest you. There's a lot of luck involved in this process, so have back-ups that you can get excited about.</p>