Example of a great EC inspired by a kid's passion

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>As you an see here, there really are some young people who do ECs -- even creating them -- because of their own passions and interests. If this kid has excellent grades and scores, he would have a far better shot than most at places like Ivies. Of course, it's exceptionally hard to find young people who have avidly and creatively pursued their intellectual and/or EC passions while also maintaining high grades in a rigorous curriculum and getting good scores.</p>

<p>So...looking for a great EC that will help get you into top colleges? Don't do what this kid did. That's not the point of this post. Instead of being a copycat, creatively and independently follow your own intellectual and EC passions and interests.</p>

<p>I'm also posting this on the Parents Forum cafe.</p>

<p>MIAMI (AP) -- Tenth grader Noah Gray quietly pulled out his iPhone in English class and saw the e-mail he'd been waiting for.</p>

<p>"You're in!"</p>

<p>He smiled and hid his phone. The 15-year-old hadn't gotten in to a party or a sports event. The e-mail was from a spokeswoman for Univision, the Spanish television station. The news: He'd have a press pass for Sunday's Republican presidential debate in Florida.</p>

<p>Not to be cocky, but Noah kind of expected it. He can't vote and still has braces, but since August he has been to half a dozen events for presidential candidates, most as a credentialed member of the media.</p>

<p>A local progressive radio show helped him get press credentials after interviewing him at a peace rally he organized in May.</p>

<p>He has interviewed four of the eight Democratic candidates and Sunday's debate will be his first chance to interview the Republicans. He also has just finished a 12-minute video called "Virgin Voting" that encourages young people to vote, and he hopes to expand the film.</p>

<p>Noah says part of his goal is to ask about issues important to young people and get them to care about the election...."
Tallahassee</a> Democrat - <a href="http://www.tallahassee.com">www.tallahassee.com</a> - Tallahassee, FL.</p>

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<p>For this one, I think it is really complicated situation.
What’s your passion?
And how will you weight between “passion” and “grade & score”?
As mentioned in the news, Noah’s parents “let him skip the school” but at the same time “worry about a sprinkling of Cs on his report card and how that might affect getting into college.”
Sure, you don’t need to go to college if you just want to follow your passion. A lot of famous people’s life stories can prove that.</p>

<p>still think it is too complicated to tell</p>