<p>Im a junior, and im on the mock trial team at my school. its an expensive competition, and due to unfavorable economic circumstances, it appears that we may not be able to compete next year. how much does this hurt me? its one of my principle ECs, so how should i approach this?</p>
<p>Isn't fundraising an option?</p>
<p>eh its like 3000 bucks, and the competition may not even be held next year in our region. so there wouldnt be any way to keep doing it.</p>
<p>I understand why the school cant afford to go to the competition, but cant you keep the team alive? Ask the faculty advisor if you can contact local teams, and see if you can line up other teams in same position for a local competition. Ask the national org for their materials on how to run -- maybe vidoe of last year. Find a parent who is a lawyer to be the judge? I know it wont be as good, but you can also say how you helped keep this alive.</p>