<p>I have been in love with game of cricket since a decade. </p>
<p>I've played it for 3 years varsity level. </p>
<p>I also do cricket commentary. I've been lauded and received a lot of recognition for this from cricket legends, newspapers and tv channels.
I was also the master of ceremony for an Indian cricket board awards function.
5 years </p>
<p>I've opened up a cricket related business. We are earning substantial profits.
I'll be giving the cricket umpiring exam soon. It's very tough btw. I'd prefer SATs over them any day.
I'm going to project this as my main EC and spin my story around how i loved cricket, but couldn't play squat( I am terrible. Served bottled water to players in those 3 years) and how I showcased my passion through different outlets. </p>
<p>How much strength will this add to my application ? </p>
<p>And most colleges don't have cricket. Will they look at cricket related ECs differently ?</p>
<p>However, this generally sounds like a strong EC to me. An interest became a passion, you have pursued it over many years. You have been successful, and have testimony from people in the sport. Though you can’t play, you contribute as you can and your passion has led you to create a sucessful business. So you have turned your passion into success.</p>
<p>Every college looks at things differently, but this looks strong to me.</p>
<p>I think it’s fantastic…for many reasons. It’s unique. It shows an entrepreneurial spirit. It illustrates well how passion and committment can mean as much, if not more, than a natural (or learned) ability for a sport…a notion that I think all schools will love.</p>
<p>You might want to say something like, “I recognize that XYZ College doesn’t have cricket, even as a club sport. But I predict that if I become a student there, that will change.”</p>