How important are extracurriculars

<p>Grades are very good and act is very good(4.0 unweighted and 32) but my activities are really lacking will that affect my chances at cornell, upenn, and duke? My recs are good </p>

<p>You bet. These schools use ECs to distinguish one high achiever from another. You’re going to need great essays and letters of rec. And even then who knows? They’re ivies for a reason.</p>