<p>I have read several different things about the importance of the different aspects of an application to Nova, but maybe someone who has applied or knows someone who has can help me. This is not a chance thread, I'm not going to post my stats or anything of that nature. I am simply wondering how weighty extra-curricular activities are to the admissions staff. If you have a fairly exceptional academic profile (for a Nova student), will a lack of activities severely hamper the possibility of being accepted? It is difficult to get a grasp on this purely from research, so any assistance would be greatly appreciated...</p>
<p>P.S. - This is for VSB, if that has any effect...</p>
<p>I think the essay carries a lot of weight and volunteerism is a major plus plus.(vs. general ECs) not sure what exactly the VBS takes into the final decision except that students SAT’s Verbal & Math are mid 1400s and higher. Friends are in the program and rave about all the special seminars for VBS.</p>
<p>I’m currently a Sophomore in VSB, so maybe I can lead you in the right direction. To be honest, I feel that strong academics trumps volunteer activities/EC, especially for VSB. Despite being a Roman Catholic university that praises volunteer work, Villanova’s School of Business is irrefutably on the rise. As such, its important for the school to consistently have rising SAT/GPA statistics for each new year. That simply theory would lead me to believe that between two equal students, only differing in SAT scores and volunteer work, the one with the higher SAT scores would be accepted over the one with more volunteer work.</p>
<p>Of course, I’m only hypothesizing and your question can only be accurately answered in an ambiguous manner. However, I strongly suggest you start getting involved in EC activities if you haven’t already done so in order to be more competitive. Colleges are seeking more rounded individuals, and only having a strong academic record may not be enough for any high-tier schools.</p>