<p>What are really great EC's that rouse the Dean of Admissions at an Ivy League College. Yeah, they want you to be president, but what if you join a club sophmore year? Is there a chance? Also if your on a Sport Team, How do you manage to study and get good grades.... comprehende??
I am not in any clubs..... I just finished up freshman year.</p>
<p>Bump? lol........</p>
<p>bump10 char</p>
<p>Look at the first thread at the top of the "What are my chances?" site.</p>
<p>It's titled something like "Those ECs are weak.. so what's good??" or something similar. </p>
<p>This will tell you what you need to know.</p>
<p>OK... <em>takes a deep breath</em> Well, you've opened a big ol' can of worms, there, xsam42x. Let's see what I can do to sort things out...</p>
<p>The really great ECs are the ones that not everybody does--at least not with the enthusiasm, dedication, and talent with which you do them. They are the ones that your are passionate about. The ones that really mean a lot to you. The ones that make you stand out as an interesting, interested person. </p>
<p>And ECs don't necessarily mean clubs. ECs are anything you do outside of school (except homework); any interest you pursue on your own time. </p>
<p>Getting good grades while participating in sports is just a matter of managing your time. Cut back on extraneous activities like watching TV, playing video games, etc., and use that time to do your homework and study. Or study on the bus on your way to and from competitions, if that's possible. (I get carsick, so that never worked for me.)</p>
<p><strong>Personal Experience</strong>
I wasn't a member of any school club in 9th grade. I started fencing at a community fencing club that year, but that was it. But by 9th grade, I had already been pursuing my interests in literature, creative writing, foreign languages and natural sciences for years. I listed those among my ECs, which didn't start really including clubs and school-sponsored activities until 11th grade.</p>