<p>Exactly how much will it hurt you if you don't have much for extra curriculars?</p>
<p>It depends where you are applying. For example, a highly selective Ivy would most lilkey rejcect you since nothing to made you stand out.</p>
<p>It will only hurt you at top schools. Good GPA and over 1500/1600 SAT scores will get you into almost any school not in the top 25. It will also score you some partial scholarships at less competative schools too. I know from experience, since I had horrible ECs.</p>
<p>Also, think about ECs in a different way. If you are involved in community activities that are not school related, you can put them down on your application. They don't have to be related to school to have an impact. This is also true if you are employed and don't have time for school activities.</p>
<p>I think ECs are over-rated. Many times they are made up, kids use 'spin' to look good. One of my friends is exaggerating everything she did (2 months = 1 year).
If you love to do something it is nice. Doing things just for the sake of admissions is crazy, I think the ADCOMs are by now smart enough to see through the tailor-made ECs.
Conversely, if you don't have much ECs, your GPA + scores + recs will help you out in most schools, anyway. Don't worry.</p>
<p>i think that EC's are over-rated unless you have done something truly amazing and have been recognized for it. Colleges do like to see who the leaders are, but even then, can you imagine a whole college full of leaders??? what a horrible place that would be! just look at our congressmen and senators!</p>
<p>well my regular gpa is about 3.7, weighted gpa is about 4.28
sat score: verbal-780, math-790, writing-730
sat ii's: 800, 760, 660, 690
i have volunteer, marching band, clubs, etc and some awards like natl merit semifinalist but nothing outstanding like i've seen on here! everyone seems to be president of all their clubs and basically .. superman or something. :(</p>
<p>You'll be fine.</p>