<p>Hi, I'm a rising junior and I hope to major in business.</p>
<p>The problem with me is that most of my EC's are not related to business.
Here's the list of my EC's that I've taken so far.
- Varsity basketball - Captain
- Varsity Soccer
- Newspaper - Editor in chief
- Yearbook - Editor in chief
- NHS - President
- Orchestra Honors 1st chair
- Band (Auditioned)
- Model UN
- Founder of GC (International interaction club)</p>
<p>My volunteering activities are also not related to business: helping out southeast asian children, working at a library and a local children's home.</p>
<p>I do have an internship at a local business company but I'm afraid that my EC's are too spread out and do not have any "hook". I'm in a hard situation because my peers and other students at my school are not interested in business. They aren't interested in joining a business club that I really want to host. </p>
<p>Please give me suggestions. Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>If you are interested in business you could show some entrepreneurial spirit. Instead of lamenting for the lack of opportunities, create an opportunity yourself. Can you start up a small business on your own? Could you raise some funds and come up with a creative idea? I realize how difficult that is but if you are looking for a “hook”, this sounds like a good one :)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>@suqmadiq: Mods will probably ban you pretty soon.</p>
<p>Being frank, your ECs aren’t exactly incredible. They’re not things that shine out. </p>
<p>I can relate to being in your position (especially with people not caring enough to join a business club), but, there are ways out, you just have to look for them. Why not start a business? Starting a small business is not easy, but, it isn’t mind bogglingly difficult either. </p>
<p>I’m basically an engineering person, with a passion for business (my startup: [Nimblenotes](<a href=“http://www.nimblenot.es/]Nimblenotes[/url]”>http://www.nimblenot.es/)</a>). </p>
<p>Also, financial background is never bad. Try trading the market by investing your own money, and, once you’ve got a grip on it, others. I read a very interesting thread where a guy was running a hedge fund by 11th grade, with half a million dollars in capital.</p>
<p>@CherryPancakes
Thank you for your advice. In fact I’ve been continually making an effort to create an opportunity, and I was just recently frustrated at the lack of support from my peers. Yes, I will continue to seek opportunities. Starting a business of my own sounds like a good idea. Would colleges look at it badly if they find out that I started my business lately in my junior year? I want to show them that I was passionate for business since young. </p>
<p>@engarde
Yes, that was exactly what I was thinking. My EC’s are acceptable but also they are not incredible and will not stand out among tons of applications. 
I will probably start a business since nobody at my school seems to be interested. Investing money is a good idea, I might take an attempt at it. In fact, I think your suggestion really helped me because my dad works in investment. I think I can ask him for suggestions. Thanks!</p>
<p>And yes, @suqmadiq, I agree that you will be banned pretty soon, although your effort to post a reply is appreciated.</p>
<p>@engarde</p>
<p>Your business seems very interesting. Did you start this business in high school?</p>