<p>a bunch of me and my friends went to boys state / girls state.</p>
<p>is it worthy enough to include in your college application?</p>
<p>or no?</p>
<p>I'm a fellow boy's stater from Oklahoma. Include it. You are one of the best leaders in your state and Boy's state on your app will show that.</p>
<p>It truly depends on your state. Some states (I believe CA) are extremely competitive, while others, barely anyone applies for it. That will tell you how good it is. If you're vacillating, then I would just include it, as it can't hurt.</p>
<p>what happens if you got nominated to lots of poistions?</p>
<p>i had one friend that DIDN'T win governor, but made it through the primaries, and lost the general election in a very very close race.</p>
<p>she was also the town moderator and later elected to sergeant of arms.</p>
<p>she was also in the band.</p>
<p>is that considered impressive? was the fact that she was a governor candidate impressive?</p>
<p>Considering that anyone can run for Governor, simply being a candidate would not be that impressive.</p>
<p>Since they only take like 800-1000 kids for boys state, generally less for girls state, that puts you into an elite class of kids from your state. At my boys state everyone i talked to was in good academic standing, involved in their schools, involved in sports, and were just leaders. I dont see why you wouldnt put it.</p>
<p>^ but there were only four parties.</p>
<p>in the general elections, she was a gov. candidate, and there are only four of them</p>
<p>Don't omit any ECs and activities you have done in high school unless it is questionable like GSA.</p>
<p>wow -- 800 to 1000 kids at boys state? Here in Colorado they only had 98 boys. It must be a different experience in the larger states! It was definitely competitive here.</p>
<p>Here in Illinois we had close to 800. I figured since Illinois was the VERY first state to have boys state (which is what the program in IL is called "premier boys state") that it would be very organized and prestigious. But honestly it's a joke. It was mostly a sports camp and most of the kids thier only cared for the sports. Any who can pay the $125 fee can get in. Simple as that.</p>
<p>Since no one took it seriously and the organization was horrible, I didn't enjoy it, but I'm in the minority.</p>
<p>At my school, in upstste NY, the program is really competitive. They take only 1 per school and the application involves an interview with a representative from the American Legion.</p>
<p>wow -- how interesting that the boys state programs would be so different!</p>
<p>Here in Colorado, the kids weren't picked by school at all. Each American Legion Post was allowed to send up to 2 boys. There was no cost involved to the boy -- all the costs were covered by the Post. There weren't any sports at all -- besides some games of pick up basketball and shooting pool during the free period in the early evening. All the boys who attended were also eligible to earn 4 college credits from the University of Colorado (they called the class Citizenship and Government). They worked from early in the morning until late at night forming their state -- and it was well organized (except that the graduation banquet lasted way too long!).</p>
<p>It does sound like the program in Illinois was totally different!</p>
<p>Woah, Colorado's boys state sounds impressive. The AL posts around the state do sponsor kids, and some sponsored a handful. I even met 12 kids from the same high school! Some kids where even sponsored by local businesses and banks and what not. Anyway, going to boy's state isn't too selective in IL.</p>
<p>Anyway, to the OP, boys/girls state is VERY worthy for putting on your applications. It demonstrates leadership and as msh as I may have not liked my experience, I did learn a thing or two.</p>
<p>I heard that if you want to go to one of the Service Academies, (Navy, West Point, Etc.) it really gives you a boost. </p>
<p>Here in VA it was about 800 kids, BTW</p>
<p>bizzzzzump.</p>
<p>^ parkrunner, as I mentioned boy's state is a good program, but i've seen your past threads and let me tell you that selective colleges can tell when you do things just because it looks good on a resume. Remeber quality > quantity.</p>
<p>yeah prankityclankity rep ks baby. lol anyways do u put boys state as an ec on ur app?</p>
<p>I was part of the 2006 summer of Boys' State in California. I included it and it improved my "above average" appeal at my really competetive High School. It doens't matter if you were City Council or Governor. It looks really good!</p>
<p>on what part did u include it</p>
<p>ECs? I'm not sure what other parts it would apply to</p>