EXTRACURRICULARS and Awards that AREN'T RELATED TO MATH OR SCIENCE!!!!

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<p>I noticed that a lot of people on these forums are extremely passionate about math and science and have pursued EC's and prestigious national awards, etc. based on this. HOWEVER, I don't like math and science...AT ALL. My real passions lie behind politics and literature and the arts!! So....what are some recommendations for EC's, awards, contests, etc.??? I really need to boost up my EC's this summer and next year if I want colleges to be impressed....any ideas?</p>

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<p>Essay Contests</p>

<p>National Peace Essay
All those book essay contests</p>

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<p>Anything with debate; campaigning for political causes...and maybe even going abroad for the summer to study (many applications are still open).</p>

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<p>Junior Statesmen Symposium on Leadership and Politics: <a href="http://summer.jsa.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://summer.jsa.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I'm doing that this summer! The symposia are only offered in a few states, though.</p>

<p>If you're into politics and rhetoric then join debate/forensics. It's tons of fun.</p>

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<p>I'm assuming that you're going to Princeton.</p>

<p>There's also the Junior Statesmen Summer School, but that costs much more. There are scholarships available.</p>

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<p>Ughhh, I really wish I could go to a symposia, but unfortunately I don't live in any of those states. >:O</p>

<p>Any other ideas for EC's?</p>

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<p>You can travel to them; they are not limited by state residency, just talent. What actual ECs do you have?</p>

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<p>kman, do you know of any programs that I can study in Israel? That's where I am going for the summer, it would be nice to do something productive there. :)</p>

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<p>Sorry, I don't, but I could find out from any Beachwood student, since virtually all have done so at some point. I focus more on China.</p>

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<p>Poetry contests. In CA, Creative Communications will publish just about anything. One kid wrote a poem about a trip to Weiner Schnitzel and got published. Need I say more?</p>

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<p>There are a lot of art shows / competitions :) Just google them for your state, hehe - or ask your school art dept.</p>

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<p>Actually kman, the Symposium is limited to the 5 or 6 states they have on their website. :/ </p>

<p>The EC's I have right now are: Student Govt., Broadcast Journalism, Newspaper, Yearboook Staff, Asia Club VP, various volunteer hours, and Math & Science Club. The problem with my EC's is not only the fact that I don't have that many, but also because they don't really focus on the areas that I am really passionate about - journalism and government. :/</p>