<p>“i’m not entirely sure about why they said your EC’s are weak but i’d have to say that there’s nothing really out of the ordinary that you do… it’s all pretty common stuff”</p>
<p>^That’s why they’re weak.</p>
<p>Here’s a breakdown of your EC’s:
-Volunteer/stable manager/new volunteer trainer at therapeutic riding stable
since junior year
^That’s pretty cool, but it’s just volunteer work.</p>
<p>-Latin Club/Junior Classical League all four years, President this year
^That’s pretty cool, and you’re president. But like 2/5 of Harvard applicants are President of something, not that powerful.</p>
<p>-NHS this year
^Not an EC. Doesn’t matter whatsoever.</p>
<p>-Member of Teen Advisory Board–commended by sponsor
^Not really an EC. Doesn’t matter unless you really show that you did something productive out of it.</p>
<p>-80-hour internship at local veterinary clinic this semester (unpaid but good for school credit)
^80 hours isn’t that much. Pretty w/e.</p>
<p>-Tutored other students in math
^Anyone could do that</p>
<p>-Peer Diversity Leaders this year
^Don’t know what that is, but it doesn’t sound impressive.</p>
<p>-Debate my freshman year
^1 year of Debate isn’t going to make a difference</p>
<p>-Provided child care for five-year-old sister all summer (worth a shot)
^Interesting, but not an EC</p>
<p>I’m not trying to bash on you. They’re great EC’s anywhere but at CC… If you want to see what good and great EC’s are, there’s a thread here somewhere. Let me look for it.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/210497-those-ecs-weak-so-whats-good.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/210497-those-ecs-weak-so-whats-good.html</a></p>
<p>Here we go. Hope that helps!</p>