<p>My neighborhood is very small, but I know I have to have a "good" set of ECs.
I'm even having trouble finding (any) places to volunteer.
Apart from school, what are some hobbies/activities I could get into that would count as EC?</p>
<p>Internships, summer programs, competitions (like essay contests), music/art classes, starting a business, hobbies. Basically anything productive you do outside of school/academics is an EC, as long as it’s not really passive like reading.</p>