ECs for Stanford???

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<p>I'm currently a junior in high school. I'm not asking for anyone to chance me, so I won't go into grades but academically, yes, I do have what it takes to be a qualified applicant to Stanford. (Also I am a legacy at Stanford)</p>

<p>As for ECs however....I'm not too sure.</p>

<p>I am not involved in any school sponsored clubs (NHS, Key club, Student Council, etc.)</p>

<p>Sports:
-Football (I am the only football player taking 4 APs as a junior in my school)
-Track & Field</p>

<p>ECs out of school:
-Destination Imagination (I don't put too much emphasis on this though...)
-I interned at a natural gas company and an IT company over in Indonesia this past summer
-I am self-studying Indonesian and Russian while taking AP Spanish IN school.
-Volunteer hours at local humane society but not that many compared to some of my peers
-I plan to intern at a company in either Russia or Indonesia again this coming summer
-I am creating a unique twist on an educational "forum" type website which I will launch by the beginning of 2013.
-Self studying trumpet and some piano</p>

<p>The point is that I'm not in all those leadership positions like some students. I define myself as an entrepreneur and I'm getting early experience with internships as of right now. BUT I don't get to say "Oh, I was class president" or whatever. </p>

<p>Do my ECs look at all promising? I feel that I have had a truly unique high school experience that Stanford will be able to tell no other applicant has had. What do you think?
Thanks</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Depends on your career choice, I think doing ECs that are connected to what you want to do in future are more important than random activities that don’t mean anything to you.</p>

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<p>I would definitely look to getting involved in some entrepreneurship type clubs or activities if you see yourself in that arena. ECs are pretty important and if that is all you have, then you are at a disadvantage. Lots and lots of students have good stats.</p>

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<p>I am interested in business. So yes, my internships are relevant to my future goals.</p>