<p>How should I format them? I have a LONG list of EC's with a LOT of leadership that I couldn't possibly fit into the app. How did the acceptees do this? Please respond asap.</p>
<p>um, you can't.</p>
<p>i guess you could submit another form... but... i dont think a laundry list is looked highly upon.</p>
<p>yeah. pick the MOST MEANINGFUL ones (do they still ask you to rank your ECs in the order of their importance to you? ... and then use the essay to elaborate if you want) and leave the others out. if you give them a laundry list of activities, it'll look like you're only doing them to impress the adcoms, and that's not usually too good...</p>
<p>from the yale admissions FAQ:</p>
<p>There's not enough room on the Common Application for me to list all my extracurricular activities. What should I do?
You are welcome to submit a separate piece of paper listing your extracurricular activities. However, please follow the same format as set forth in the Common Application. Admissions officers are accustomed to reading about activities in a certain format, and it is distracting when students submit resumes that are inconsistent with the Common Application form. Even if you plan to attach a separate statement of extracurricular activities, be sure to complete the extracurricular section of the Common Application.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that for purposes of college admissions, "more" isn't necessarily "better." Students who present extremely long resumes without an indication of what is really important to them run the risk of diluting their activities. Focus on those activities that are most significant to you.</p>