<p>True to Murphy's law, I have run into the following problem with the Common App: I have 9 significant ECs I would like to list, Common App has 7 spaces. It seems silly to attach a resume for two additional ECs (but on the other hand, some might need more explanation, which would merit the addition of a resume) I know it says to pick the most important, but I feel like all of them are significant/show something about me. So I'm looking for guidance. Resume or no? Is there an extracurricular I should just leave off? If I am going to attach a resume, which ECs should I leave off the Common App form (knowing that maybe the admissions officer won't even look at the resume)?</p>
<p>I'm applying early to Swarthmore, if that makes a difference. </p>
<p>ECs I want to list, in no particular order:
1) Morris Dance (9-12, junior squire 12)
a kind of English folk dance. 2 hours/week plus 5-6 weekend performances in the spring.
2) Folk Arts Center of New England Program Committee (11-12). Youth representative. 2 hours/month.
3) A Cappella (10-12, co-director 12)
member and now director of my school's all-female a cappella ensemble. 3 hours per week, now more like 4-5 senior year because of directing responsibilities.
4) Village Harmony (summer before 12) This is a 3-week summer program which involves an intensive rehearsal week to learn a concert repertoire (~25 songs) of international folk music and two weeks of concert touring. 8+ hours/day.
5) Gay-Straight Alliance (9-12, ToBGLADay panel organizer 9, SpeakOut reader 11) Pretty self-explanatory. 1 hour per week.
6) Volunteer work with PeaceWorks, Inc. (9-12). This is my mother's non-profit organization, which works with survivors of violence. I answer phones, help with events, do graphics work, data entry, editing...just about everything. Maybe 1 hour per week.
7) Church Youth Group (9-12, Benefit Coffeehouse refreshments organizer 9, performer 9-12). 1 hour/week, more around Coffeehouse time.
8) Theatre Ink (11-12) Involved in school theatre productions since mid-junior year--2 so far, hoping 1 more before the app goes in. 20+ hours/week, 16 weeks/year (8 weeks per show).
9) Junior National Association for the Deaf (9-12) I am one of the only hearing members of this club at our school. I am near-fluent in American Sign Language.</p>
<p>As someone who has kept myself busy/investigated my many interests with a variety of "minor" activities, I feel that I need to list all of these to paint a complete extracurricular picture of myself. </p>
<p>Another question--what order should I put these in? It says in order of interest, but they all interest me in different ways. Should I put the most time consuming (theatre), those that show long-term commitment (dance), or leadership positions (FACNE, a cappella, dance), those that are community service/"good-cause" related (GSA, church, volunteering), those that showcase a unique interest (JNAD), those that have had the biggest impact on me (a cappella, VH)...</p>
<p>I think I'm overthinking this. A lot. But any kind of advice would be very helpful. Thank you in advance!</p>