<p>I dropped some of my high school ECs, and picked up a few others. Would that hurt my chances?</p>
<p>Are ECs in transfer admissions as important as in freshman admissions?</p>
<p>I'm just a freshman in college, so I haven't gotten any official positions yet. Should I worry about that?</p>
<p>I notice that Yale doesn't ask for extracurriculars at all. Should I still send in a resume, or are they really serious about not considering ECs?</p>
<p>Bump (10 char)</p>
<p>1/ no, everybody changes a bit in college, its a transitional period.
2/ they certainly cant hurt. dont you think college EC's (finance/ or other major related clubs, university volunteer network, academic frats) are better looking than say high school EC's(chess club, breakfast club)?
3/ no it takes time to move up the ranks and show you really care about a club/organization...everyone starts at the bottom, UNLESS its a club you founded.
4/Looked @ Yales page:</p>
<p>Applying</a> to Yale College | Frequently Asked Questions | Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>"The Yale application tries to get at the personal side of the applicant through the use of two essays whose scope is broad enough to accommodate most writers. We encourage you to take the writing of the essays seriously and to write openly and honestly about activities, interests, or experiences that have been meaningful to you."</p>
<p>so you should include it in the essay, no? i find it hard to believe they would completely disregard EC's after just one year.</p>
<p>Hmm, but I've got a very good topic for my personal essay. It's an experience, not an activity, and it'd be a waste if I don't share this experience. I guess I'll just send in a resume... not too long.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Also, should I take 4 courses instead of 3 courses for the next term just to boost my chances? I seem to be handling heavy courseloads very well, but I expect myself to be much more involved in extracurriculars in the next term than in the previous one. I guess I'll experiment, but I'd just like to know if Yale would appreciate my extra effort.</p>