good essay > bad Ecs ??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>my ECs:
dance- 13yrs
Earth club- 3yrs-VP
Student Council-1 yr
various volunteering things, nothing major : science camp counselor (volunteer), science center volunteer
research intern @ ucla - 1 summer</p>

<p>My question: does a badass essay make up for lackluster ECs?
i am pouring my efforts into writing the.best.essay.ever. (or at least i will be once EA apps are done). During my high school career I have focused more on academics than anything else; its what i love. Does my lack of any sort of national title in math/piano/debate/writing/etc heavily impact my attractiveness to harvard admissions?</p>

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<p>i have the same problem as u. My EC’s are crap, but i’m trying to make up for it by writing superb essays so i can get into UoC. Good luck</p>

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<p>I certainly believe that the essay is more important. It portrays your personality the most, far more than ECs.</p>

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<p>im glad to see im not the only one.
good luck with chicago. i am currently procrastinating so i don’t have to write my why chicago essay…</p>