<p>I'm going into senior year so consider the time restraint.</p>
<p>This summer (or what's left of it/30 days) I'm improving my ACT score and adding one more AP to my 4 that I am taking next year. I am also volunteering at the hospital (I'm dedicated to it for 4 years now). </p>
<p>What else?</p>
<p>No real impressive EC's...
):</p>
<p>Touring this Friday there!(:</p>
<p>If you’re looking for a chance thread, you should post a bit more information (#'s, what you’re interested in, etc.)
And what you may not think is impressive may be something important, you never know :)</p>
<p>Maybe you can not be on CC, and spend more time improving your ACT and working on your essay</p>
<p>Kathy</p>
<p>At this stage, there are only a limited number of things you can do.</p>
<ol>
<li> Improve your ACT/SAT (which you’re trying to do)</li>
<li> Take a rigorous schedule Senior year (which you’re trying to do)</li>
<li> Get excellent grades first semester senior year (can factor into decision process except for schools you apply to early).</li>
<li><p>Get excellent teacher/guidance counselor recommendations (you’re trying to do this anyway.</p></li>
<li><p>Write an excellent application – especially excellent essays (This is the biggest factor that’s really in your control) and </p></li>
<li><p>Show demonstrated interest in the schools – visits, college fairs, presentations if they come to your area, attending alumni interviews, etc.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Other than that, your credentials are pretty much set by the time senior year rolls around.</p>
<p>halfsie94 - I wasn’t looking for a chance thread. I know my chances - not great.
SeattleBulldog - Uh… Am I supposed to be glued to my ACT book for 4 weeks? LOL deff not…
zephyr15 - Thank you!</p>
<p>Is there anything as far as ECs I can do? Its hard to get leadership at this point so anything else? I will try to get leadership in a few clubs if at all possible.</p>
<p>Hi Kathy:</p>
<p>At this stage, either you’re in line to become a leader (based on years of participation), or you’re not. Not too much you can do about it.</p>
<p>Hm well considering I’ve been in these clubs since freshman year that’s not how it works.</p>
<p>Kathy, leadership in clubs doesn’t hurt, obviously. Most applicants show leadership in something. That being said, I don’t how much club leadership helps.</p>
<p>At best, you take something that might be a small negative and turn it into a neutral.</p>
<p>I guess, Go for it, if you have the time.</p>