<p>Hey guys, I've been thinking about Columbia for a while now but I'm curious as to how much extra curricular activities matter.
I don't do much...only in a couple clubs at my school (newspaper & yearbook photographer/layout designer, Beta club).
the reason being i go to private school with a very limited amount of clubs and most of them don't interest me.
I'm interested in photography, arts, etc.. and my school doesn't offer anything of the sort.
Will that make a big difference if I have the grades?
I really don't want to join anything for the sake of my resume or to solely increase my chances of getting in.....that would be a huge waste of time.
any suggestions?</p>
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the reason being i go to private school with a very limited amount of clubs and most of them don't interest me.
I'm interested in photography, arts, etc.. and my school doesn't offer anything of the sort.
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<p>Um, one can't pursue his passions and interests in the community, with outside organizations, etc. if his school doesn't have an existing club? One can't found a club based on those passions and interests?</p>
<p>Columbia accepts exactly the sort of person who takes the initiative in the aforementioned ways.</p>
<p>i have to agree with columbia2002.
photography or photojournalism was one of my hobbies and we had a school time change so we cant be part of photojournalism anymore.
i pursued it outside my school.
most of my stuff deals with outside my school. unfortunately they only allow THREE slots for outside activities</p>
<p>There isn't much in my county & considering i don't have my license yet it makes things difficult.
But I suppose I could look elsewhere...</p>
<p>well, why don't you start a school photography club? that looks impressive, especially if the club is especially active and meets up atleast once a week.</p>
<p>basically, i agree with what Columbia2002 said. =)</p>
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There isn't much in my county & considering i don't have my license yet it makes things difficult.
But I suppose I could look elsewhere...
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<p>You don't exactly strike me as a go-getter and ambitious. Plenty of 15-17 year olds have overcome real obstacles and challenges, and those are the types of people who get into top colleges. Stop making excuses and sounding as if you're being tortured to make an effort about this.</p>
<p>if you are interested in photography and can make a club and then end up writing your columbia essay about that part of you, i think that would be nice.
i was a co founder of the cooking club at my school and my essay dealt with a very similar topic.
of course there are tons of things you can do. just remember ECs mean a lot at top schoools</p>
<p>You should take a look at the accepted/rejected thread and see what you think about EC's.</p>