how to buff up ECs after junior year?

<p>I saw that, Lollipop. I also saw that he said he got some 800s and mid 700 scores later.</p>

<p>hmm? wait, im confused. in 7th grade he got 500 and 550. But now he is getting higher scores. why the confusion? or am i confused?</p>

<p>You are. See this post (quote is below): <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=127134%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=127134&lt;/a>

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White Male</p>

<p>competitive school, no class rankings
GPA: 3.70 unweighted
4.02 weighted</p>

<p>SATs: 800M 800V 790W - 2390
SAT II: US History 740
AP: US HIstory 4
this year: Physics and Euro; after this year AP calc, stat, english, world art</p>

<p>ECs: Hebrew school from 1st grade to current (postconfirmation)
Honor and Service Society (11-12)
Peer Tutoring
Varsity Bowling (9-10)
Captain of bowling team in a league
Volunteer at library over summer
JV Volleyball (10) Varisty (11-12)
Work at synogouge on sundays as a teacher's assistant with special ed kids
Write articles for local newspaper
International Affairs Club (11-12)
Philosophy Club (11-12)
Will hopefully be interning with a politician or volunteering at a local party office this year</p>

<p>Im interested in an economics major (international economics)</p>

<p>my gpa and ECs seem week compared to all the accepted people but its worth trying.

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<p>the 500s or whatever im not sure where you got that from...i got 500 and 550 in 7th grade with CTY. and yes i got a 2390 on my SAT most recently which im very proud of. ive just seen some top scores get rejected on these forums. i think theyre corrupting my mind a little..</p>

<p>top 2 colleges are georgetown and princeton</p>

<p>Somehow, I have a hard time believing someone who can't spell "synagogue" is really passionate about being Jewish as he states in another post.</p>

<p>Dec. 3</p>

<h2>"Chances at Georgetown/Tufts/JHU </h2>

<p>White Male</p>

<p>Very competitive school, no class rankings
GPA: 3.72 unweighted
4.05 weighted
All classes honors and AP except spanish and Math.</p>

<p>SATs: 770M 720V 740W - 2230
SAT II: US History 740
AP: US HIstory 4
Physics and Euro after this year; AP calc, stat, english, world art</p>

<p>ECs: Hebrew school from 1st grade to current (postconfirmation)
Honor and Service Society (11-12)
Peer Tutoring
Varsity Bowling (9-10)
Captain of bowling team in a league
Volunteer at library over summer
JV Volleyball (10) Varisty (11-12)
Work at synogouge on sundays as a teacher's assistant with special ed kids
Write articles for local newspaper
International Affairs Club (11-12)
Philosophy Club (11-12)
Will hopefully be interning with a politician or volunteering at a local party office this year</p>

<p>Im a junior right now btw</p>

<p>I know my ECs arent tha great and I dont have much leadership but its kinda late to change that now...anything I can do out of school that would be leadership? Im also applying to a summer program for international affairs, either the Georgetown one or a comprable one</p>

<p>Interested in International Affairs major</p>

<p>Dec. 17
competitive school, no class rankings
GPA: 3.70 unweighted
4.02 weighted</p>

<p>SATs: 800M 800V 790W - 2390
SAT II: US History 740
AP: US HIstory 4
this year: Physics and Euro; after this year AP calc, stat, english, world art</p>

<p>ECs: Hebrew school from 1st grade to current (postconfirmation)
Honor and Service Society (11-12)
Peer Tutoring
Varsity Bowling (9-10)
Captain of bowling team in a league
Volunteer at library over summer
JV Volleyball (10) Varisty (11-12)
Work at synogouge on sundays as a teacher's assistant with special ed kids
Write articles for local newspaper
International Affairs Club (11-12)
Philosophy Club (11-12)
Will hopefully be interning with a politician or volunteering at a local party office this year</p>

<p>Im interested in an economics major (international economics)</p>

<p>my gpa and ECs seem week compared to all the accepted people but its worth trying.</p>

<p>ok, maybe he is giving an estimated score based on how he thinks he will improve from junior to senior year</p>

<p>2230 was estimated and i ended up with a 2390...and sorry i spelled synagogue wrong sheesh. nevermind i guess :&lt;/p>

<p>No. It means he's lying and not very good at it.</p>

<p>At least, that is my stance unless I see a very good explanation.</p>