<p>Actually, I have a question. Currently a junior What exactly constitutes an EC?
I've spent a TON of my time researching and following the market the past year, but that is not something that is exactly verifiable. My trading account also does not have much money in it. Will colleges see this activity as an EC? Btw, I want to go to UPenn or Columbia. I know a ton of people are in pointless clubs like fbla and deca to "develop business skills" but the stuff in there is not applicable to life and boring so I decided to do some independent research. Would it be better to just join a club like FBLA, and if my independent research does count how would I tell the colleges about it? Btw my academics are good enough for any school I daresay.</p>
<p>Hm.. I think maybe you could start a new club that does what you do. Propose it maybe. Sounds good. =]</p>
<p>No, colleges won't count your research as an EC, but they will be interested that you do it, so bring it up in interviews, essays, etc. It's late for you to be starting an EC, but you DO need one. Starting an investment club sounds like a good idea. If you can do anything in community service or anything EC-like over the summer, do it. In addition to starting an investment club, I would also join a senior activity such as yearbook or prom committee- anything like that. It shows that you are involved in the life of the school, even though it's a late start. Totally private activities (private research and study, hanging with friends) don't cut it on applications (and even in job hunting). You do need something. Join something in college and grad school too. I was stupid enough not to.</p>
<p>Why don't you simply incorporate your research into an already existing club like FBLA? Doing something like that, incidentally, also demonstrates leadership even if you don't have an official position in the club. Starting a new initiative in a club demonstrates far more leadership than does having an office that's only window dressing.</p>
<p>trouble is that clubs like FBLA are centered around these mock competitions that do not apply in the real world. There are various categories, business math, business vocabulary, business marketing, etc. You generally simply read through the stuff that the organization wants you to read and that is all you do. Extra stuff is not needed. All of the stuff is pretty basic high school level business class junk too.</p>
<p>just be superficial for once geez, and go with the flow for now. colleges wont see if u do research or not cuz quite frankly, most ppl who have internet access have done research in some ways for the knowledge. and given u have a user name like sai2004, im surprised u dont seem to be a go player.</p>
<p>lol! I am a go player although not a strong one. 2 dan</p>