<p>Hi, I'm currently and junior and have been studying this year. I haven't done any extracurricular except the 4 clubs at school I am in. Right not i have straight As and I have been studying really hard for the SAT. I'm planning on volunteering this summer. I really dont have any special talent, but one thing I love is basketball and i havent played at any competition level. Im wondering if I do well this year and get a good SAT score, will it be wise to devote my summer to basketball and maybe try out for the team next year. Im really short 5 foot 4, but speed is my biggest advantage. If i fail to make the team, i could join an outside league. Is this worth it, if I dont make the team. Will this ruin my college application? Or is there something else I could do that can boost my application? If you have any advice I'll greatly appreciate them. Thank you very much</p>
<p>The vast majority of schools don’t care about ECs. As you go up the levels of competitiveness the impact of ECs grows. Don’t bother doing something just to get an EC on your resume. A more important thing to do is talk to your parents about what they can afford for college so you can start targeting some appropriate schools.</p>
<p>thanks for the relpy, I really want to play basketball before my childhood is over. If I do fail to make the team, is it wise to put that I spent my whole summer working out? Or will this be harmful to me.</p>
<p>List it as an informal activity that you love to do.</p>
<p>ok thanks I guess I’ll do that. Can i put collecting shoes as a hobby? Ive spent a lot of times researching and collecting shoes. There is a history behind certain shoes.</p>
<p>Where do you plan to apply?</p>
<p>ECs show that the applicant is not a hermit who would hide in his dorm all day if accepted.</p>
<p>I would say they are very important for the top schools. It’s one way for adcoms to differentiate the thousands of applicants who have stellar grades, SATs, recommendations, etc. It’s also an indication of how involved you will be when you arrive on campus.</p>