<p>hey i’m still a sophomore in high school, but i am def. thinking bout college right now. so i wanto ask u people about the volunteer work first, when u put them in ur college “resume”, do u need to have prove that u did them, and if so, what kind of prove like how do u prove it. like in 9th grade i did a few beach cleanup for bio extra credit, but how do i put it in my resume and prove that i did it and stuff. oh, and i also volunteer at library. so how do u prove u did those volunteer from like 4 yrs ago…?</p>
<p>and something else is that i c many people goes to places like duke and penn for summer studies, how do i even find out about those oppotunities? i never hear about them…and also many people goes to competitions such as math competitions or like national spelling bees…how do i find out about those? oh and is there any volunteer work or studies i can do during tha short 2 weeks winter break…? thanx for any help!!</p>
<p>In the fall, ask your guidance counselor about competitions and summer programs. If you have specific schools in mind for summer studies, then go to those schools' websites.</p>
<p>Volunteer work and ECs generally should be in areas that are meaningful to you, as thinkjose1 said. They should be intended to express and deepen you as a person. For example, volunteering at the library is fine, but if you are mainly doing it to establish or "pad" your college resume then you are making a mistake. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if you have a particular interest in libraries, then volunteering at one is a way to express and cultivate that interest. That interest then could blossom into some additional experiences that are significant and meaningful to you. Such experiences help you develop into a more mature and interesting person--and into a stronger college applicant. Plus, they provide a basis for a meaningful college essay.</p>
<p>So, in short: choose ECs because you like to do them and they make you a better person. NOT because you think they will get you into college.</p>
<p>so r u guys saying you don't need to have prove that you did those things? oh and by the way, does being on a school team look better than being on a team or taking a class(ex.karate) outside of school? or are they the same? to me the school team is way too competitive and tiring, so i wish to take some class outside of school for fun, but do colleges like you being on school teams more? oh oops and another thing hehe, if i took tennis class for fun for 2 yrs and also played piano since i was very young, can i put those on my resume too?</p>
<p>The purpose of ECs is to tell about yourself really.....perhaps you are the kind of person who learned to play 20 instruments, none well but you had the goal and you met it? You are way to concerned with the part of the app.....it counts but it won't make you or break you unless it is something big....it is just part.</p>
<p>There're plenty more since many great universities offer such program. Just google it with certain keywords and you'll find a list to apply. </p>
<p>About ECs: What do you like to do most? Make important of it.
I loved science so I founded a science demonstration team during high school, and I can write a 2 (or even 10) pages essay about how it feels like to see my audience enjoying my shows. I was like one of the very few in my school who could speak English, so I volunteered as a school guide. I guided dozens of groups of people who visited my school. There were cultural shocks, pride, and fun. Good ECs that will get into colleges are ECs that you put your life into it.</p>