<p>I'm a sophomore. I'm a good student, ranked 6th in a class of about 500, most challenging courses possible (though I attend a mediocre high school which likes to weight classes like band, which I don't take). Never taken the SAT, but my PSAT was 203 without any studying. I don't have many awards, just some honor roll certificates and a maxima cum laude medal from the National Latin Exam last year.</p>
<p>I'm not in any clubs. I have a summer job at a grocery store and I do XC (JV freshman year, varsity this year, aiming for varsity next year but it's a reach) and winter and spring track (JV in both, our varsity standards are insane). I am also starting community service at the local hospital when I return from a trip I am taking in 2 weeks.</p>
<p>The thing that consumes most of my time is duct tape. I know that sounds really weird. I make flower pens (you can find tons of images if you google it) which I sell, and purses and wallets, which I use. I love to make things out of tape. For me, it's a great way to clear my head as well as make something beautiful from something so simple.</p>
<p>I'm planning on applying to some top schools, but some slightly lower schools as well. Will my EC's hurt me? Is the duct tape thing even an EC?</p>