<p>So I was your typical freshman. I did a ton of different clubs and ECs and then began to narrow down my list in tenth grade. I'm now editor in chief of two student publications and president of the debate team, participate in a varsity sport in the fall and possibly another varsity sport in the spring, and have a part-time job for about 6 hours every week. I also volunteer at the hospital and animal shelter, but I'm unsure as to how committed I'll be to them this year. I know that my extracurriculars are more focused, as I am accomplishing so much in them and proving myself as a leader in virtually all of them, but my list just seems... short? I'm a ORM from the Mid-Atlantic and I attend an independent school that frequently sends kids to Ivies. I know there's more to an application than just one thing but does my list seem short? I attempted to create a focus on my application... a passion for writing and speaking and expression.</p>
<p>this thread gives me a stomach ache</p>
<p>It’s not the length of the EC list that’s important to the few colleges that factor ECs into admission. It’s the depth of the list particularly what you accomplished in the ECs.</p>
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<p>I think you already have a lot of activities and responsibilities. Also, you find out your “passion” and interests through what you do, not the other way around---- do what you like to do, and the focus will naturally come by itself. You’ll also learn a lot about yourself in the self-discovery process.</p>
<p>My first thought was “these are a lot of ECs” not “this list is too short.”</p>