<p>Hi,
I'm currently taking a class in which a grad student from the local university comes down and teaches us some math. However, this "class" doesn't show up on my transcript so I am forced to report it as an EC. The thing is we are doing some pretty advanced stuff like graph theory, combinatorics, and knot theory. How do I properly communicate this through the common app? I know some colleges allow for supplementary materials so I am considering sending along a copy of a problem set but other colleges do not. I don't think I can give a proper description of the class in the space provided by the common app.
Thanks</p>
<p>Perhaps you could influence a math teacher to write about it in a letter of recommendation, but otherwise, it’s just an EC you do.</p>
<p>I would not send in problem sets, the adcom doesn’t want to evaluate that. I don’t know why it is a class but not on transcript. Ask your GC to mention a couple lines about the scope of the class in his recommendation. If he does’t you can put a short blurb in ‘other info’. " My EC class covers intro graph theory and set theory taught by a grad student. I take this out of interest in and preparation for advanced math.’ Nothing more needed. </p>
<p>@BrownParent Thanks for your advice. The class isn’t graded despite its scope so it won’t show up on my transcript. Since it’s mostly for kids who take an advanced interest in math they don’t want to scare kids off by saying “This math you might not understand will influence your grades.” </p>
<p>I wouldn’t send the problem set unless you want the eyes of the admissions officer to glaze over. Agree with @Brownparent, put a comment in “Additional Info”. That is where my kids put things like MOOCs that don’t fit in anyplace else.</p>
<p>@intparent Thank you for your advice.</p>