<p>I am a junior and am looking into biology/chemistry and hopefully premed at top schools (ivies, etc.). I am set with academics but not sure about EC's.</p>
<p>President of astronomy club and vice president of school science team. </p>
<p>I have over 700 hours of volunteer (hospital, working with kids with special needs, tutoring, etc.) </p>
<p>I have over 100 hours of shadowing doctors and will be more.</p>
<p>I am doing research at a research institution in phsyics (will this hurt me? since it is not bio/chem) Will do intel, siemens, isef next year (have an amazing project with various mentors) Will continue over the summer and next year. </p>
<p>I was part of a selective program last year in summer for science.</p>
<p>This year I was accepted for a science program that is extremely hard to get into (its free and like 15 kids make it total)</p>
<p>I have won various regional research awards and other school awards. Nothing that major (commended for PSAT as well.)</p>
<p>So without that sounding too pretentious, how do i stand? What else could I do to improve my application? Any feedback would be very helpful.</p>
<p>I think your ECs are fantastic. I honestly have no recommendations. Your keeping busy in the summer, have some leadership positions in school clubs, doing research (really, I don’t think the fact that its physics will hurt you a bit. Could you imagine them saying “Nah, this guy isn’t serious. He did his research in physics - not bio/chem.”), and obtaining a couple awards along the way. </p>
<p>Just make sure you write a fantastic essay, and enjoy alll the stuff you’re doing.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the feedback. Anyone else?</p>
<p>Yeah! Id say that you are on the right track. From talking to various people in admissions, I have learned that it’s not the number of things you are involved in, but your dedication to a fewer number of things that you feel strongly about. In essence, they use EC’s to access your dedication and to get to know you better. I hope this helps!</p>
<p>Your ECs look pretty solid, especially if you get some recognition at Intel, Siemens, etc.</p>
<p>It’s good that you have a passion for science…what did you do to shadow a doctor-did you have to sign up or something?</p>
<p>@foodlover0010- It was a doctor we had known, so he got me approved to shadow him, nothing else. But I am sure there are programs if that is something you are interested in.</p>