<p>From reading several large threads on EC's, I've determined that</p>
<p>"colleges use EC's to see how much the applicant can benefit the community."
"you have to be passionate about your EC's"</p>
<p>This might pose to be a problem for me. A lot of my EC's are not actually volunteer-related, the exception being Key Club, (but I'm just a normal member in that, no leader spots, etc.) and the rest of them are all because I like them, but they don't actually benefit the community. </p>
<p>Unless I misunderstood something, it appears that I need to do more to benefit my environment, but honestly, there's no outstanding way of approaching it, if I'm not interested in it.</p>
<p>Say I want to be a science major. (Heck, I'm determined to major in science.) My EC's are really into it, from Science Bowl/Olympiad to Programming Team, among others, each I like equally. To some, it might seem as if I've diluted my focus by joining a lot of afterschool activities, to impress colleges. (That is definitely not my goal in joining EC's)</p>
<p>The problems (Some of which can be fixed, I have two years left of HS):
1) I don't have lasting strong positions, IE: B-team, not president of MUN, etc.</p>
<p>2) They don't actively help the community (I'm no volunteer =[ )</p>
<p>3) Cliche much? It looks like I'm just another kid who likes science. I suppose I'll have to do some magic in my essay, then. >_<</p>
<p>4) The IB Dip requires this CAS which mandates 150 hours of "creativity, action, and service". Would it be feasible to take the CAS activities and list them on the EC's as well? Obviously I'm going to have to enjoy it to do over a hundred hours of it.</p>
<p>Just read and post your opinions on this. I'm just leaving this out here.</p>