<p>Hi.
I'm currently a sophomore in high school with dreams of going to college. My goal right now is to set myself up and do things to look as well as possible as I can on college applications and such. My grades are beyond excellent and so is everything else...except for extracurricular activities, or not?</p>
<p>After I have graduated, I most likely -will have done these extracurriculars;
-Baseball (9-10 grade)
-National Honor Society (10-12)
-Future Business Leaders of America (10-12)
-Math Club (11-12)
-maybe Key Club (11-12)
-maybe Academic Quiz Team (11-12)</p>
<p>Along with that, I have no clue whether or not I'll hold any leadership positions, but I am aiming to hold a couple-a few. </p>
<p>Are these ECs good enough for highly selective schools? </p>
<p>“My goal right now is to set myself up and do things to look as well as possible as I can on college applications and such.”</p>
<p>OW OW OW OW OW NO.</p>
<p>You don’t do EC’s to get into college. That’s on the side. Stay in baseball and NHS, and thoroughly consider which of the next 3 you are actually interested in and you won’t drop out of. Any passions outside of school? Instrument maybe, or something online? I have a sports blog, you might be interested in starting one too. </p>
<p>Bottom line, do what you like to do, and just let it be. </p>
<p>Yeah, to agree with Buggie, do not do the ECs to impress colleges… would be a big waste of time on your part and the college who could see right through you.</p>
<p>Look around for something that interests you, and follow your DREAMS!</p>
<p>To answer the OPs question, that isn’t a great list for the Ivies and their equivalents. I don’t know what your goals are, but if you get a few leadership positions, you stand as good a chance as any. Although I have to agree with Buggie, you should continue Baseball. Good luck!</p>
<p>Hmm. If you’re focused on extracurricular activities, they should be activities that you’re really involved with. Today I heard from one of the administrators that it doesn’t really mean much if you’re just a member that shows up to like, two meetings. I would focus on hour interests and see how you can best incorporate them into your activities. For example, I’m really into a lot of STEM fields, namely science, so I participate in science fair, I’m a member of NCSSSMST at my school, and I’m the president of SECME. </p>