Is this considered an extra-curricular?

Applying to College
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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I'm currently a junior and was wondering if I could put this down as an E.C. when I start applying for colleges and summer prep programs. </p>

<p>I've had a book blog for a few years now and I'm extremely dedicated to it (although I am taking a short hiatus but will be back up posting soon) and I have hundreds of followers. I also get sent many emails of request to review books. A lot of these books are Advance Reader Copies and have not come out yet. I literally have over a hundred books in my room because of my blog that have yet to be read/reviewed. Not only do I review the books I get in the mail but also I have author interviews and authors write guest blog posts on my blog and many other things. It originally just started out as a place to post my opinions on the books that I read and it now has turned into so much more. </p>

<p>I'm not sure if this could be considered an EC because its not officially affiliated with anything. I've just love reading (I'm probably going to major in English Education) and anything involving writing. </p>

<p>Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this!</p>

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<p>Sure, this will count–in fact, it sounds more enterprising than most hs ECs–but make sure you explain it fully in your application, and include the link to your blog. It might make a good subject for one of your college essays.</p>

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<p>An extracurricular is anything outside of the curriculum. As long as you feel it is relevant to what you’re applying for, I’d definitely say to put it down. It couldn’t hurt. I’ve read somewhere that colleges like it when you’re an active blogger to something relevant like that. Especially reviewing books, which is obviously extremely relevant to what you want to major in. It shows dedication and interest to your selected major.</p>

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<p>Yes it is an EC, sounds like a great one. You would probably provide the url on your application.</p>

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<p>Surely an EC (an outstanding EC if I may say). You will probably have much to write about on your applications :)</p>

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<p>Thank you guys so much for responding to my question! Definitely cleared it up for me. I’m glad that it is an EC and can be put down on an app.</p>

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<p>It is considered an EC, but is so common that it won’t make you stand out from the rest of the applicants.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it sounds like a common one. Even if it did, your dedication (OP) to it would certainly make it stand out as something unique about you.</p>

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<p>yes its an ec and its a pretty good one ;)</p>

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<p>Blogging is common . . . but running a successful blog with hundreds of followers that actually nets the author advance copies of books is quite rare.</p>

<p>Here’s a bit of unsolicited advice, though: it wasn’t until the middle of the paragraph (with the description of your blog) that I actually got interested and thought that what you do is different from what millions of other people do. Find a way to lead with the interesting stuff!</p>