<p>I would like to know how my extracurriculars are. (Good, Bad, Fair) I am a transfer student obviously and would like to know the weight and relevance of my ECs.</p>
<p>High School</p>
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<li> Volunteered over 100 hours with various organizations including church, elementary schools, adopt-a-street, and landscaping in poor areas.</li>
<li> I was a 3 year Varsity wrestler. I won many tournaments, qualified for states twice with top 8 as a senior, all county all star and 2 time all county member, two-time team consistency award winner, and co-captain senior year.</li>
<li> I was a 3 year Varsity football player. I started both ways all three years, made all county, all star team selection, team consistency award winner, and co-captain senior year.</li>
<li> I worked with my father in carpentry in the offseason for a few hours a week.</li>
<li> I lifted weights at least 10 hours per week</li>
</ol>
<p>College
1. Played college football for one year (D3).
2. Worked in a warehouse for one year for 26 hours per week.
3. I lift weights for at least 10 hours per week.
4. Certified Personal Trainer</p>
<p>Please rate these, and if there is anything I can be doing extra to make myself look better I would appreciate it.</p>
<p>Your ECs are pretty solid considering you had a full courseload and were on the football team, albeit division three. Frankly, your ECs will not make or break you unless you’re an athletic recruit, in which case your football playing will matter greatly (assuming you’re scouted by a prospective school’s coach). Your success or failure as a transfer applicant largely depends on your college transcript and, if you are a sophomore transfer, your high school transcript and standardized test scores. Also, your personal statements and recommendation letters are of paramount importance and can make or break your application.</p>
<p>Is lifting weights 10 hours per week really considered an EC? I know you’re a personal trainer, but I would consider that more so a recreational hobby.</p>
<p>I’d definitely mention powerlifting competitions if I were you since I don’t believe the preparation for an EC (i.e. lifting to stay in shape for your job and/or sports) would really count as an EC.</p>
<p>You seem to have some pretty good activities, though. The only thing I could recommend would be to hold a leadership position in a club or activity which is oriented towards your major.</p>
<p>Emphasize your work. anything 20+ is a feat!!
If you are interested in sports medicine or related field the personal trainer detail is pretty good. Everything else is worth a mention, or less if youre hoping to go in for say pol sci.</p>