Oh I meant I didn’t get C grades before this sememster. The only reason this came about now was all mainly due to mispreparation, which is what I need to work on.
Does writing a book count for an EC?
And should I start volunteering then?
“Does writing a book count for an EC? And should I start volunteering then?”
I think you are going in circles now.
Maybe you should write a book and start volunteering, and maybe you should not.
Given the short time you have before applications, you should be asking yourself how might doing either of those things demonstrate your interest in neuro or computer science? Or do they show in some other way that you are a match for the colleges you are looking to apply to?
Colleges want to see you go into depth in your activities, so how can you make the most of this in the time you have left? Would you still do this activity if you weren’t trying to pad your applications? Is this activity something you can see yourself continuing to do in college? What do you hope to learn or gain from this activity? What are your goals that you want to accomplish in doing this activity?
@PeterGram. To the point of lack of ECs, in my opinion it is not always about starting businesses, sports and volunteering. While those seem to be common “traditional” ECs I think many colleges really want to know what you are doing with your time. When you are not in class do you write, paint, draw, work, volunteer, play chess, sports, run a business, take care of family, etc… Or do you get out of class do homework, watch TV and go to bed?
Even seemingly mundane activities can become ECs if they and you show commitment, creativity, innovation, interest and personal growth.
Taking 10 AP classes, studying and going to class does not make for a very compelling applicant.
No, writing a book is NO tip. Any kid can grind out words and self publish.