<p>Yeah...I don't have that much ECs, but I've been getting perfect scores in CR since elementary school (not on the SAT but on various standardized tests, i.e, both PSATs were not only 80 verbal, but 48/48 or however many questions there are). Thus, I am bombarded by requests to help explain answers and such. I don't spend that much time on it (2 hrs/week) but I don't have that many other ECs and I'm wondering if this is advisable at all? And yes, I did get an 800 on my first try on the SAT itself...so I won't look like an idiot if I get a 650... :)</p>
<p>Bump? I know this seems like a ridiculous question, but I do devote time to it…?</p>
<p>I think a valuable EC would be to tutor others formally in CR either paid or unpaid.</p>
<p>@flyaround: I’m afraid I’m not sure of what you mean. Care to elaborate further?</p>
<p>He means yes, put it down because he thinks that it is a good EC</p>
<p>what I tried to say (badly) was start tutoring other students in SAT Critical Reading on a formal schedule. This can be on a volunteer basis or for pay. Add your adhoc hours to your formal hours for total hours.<br>
Students who score near perfect get around $25 per hour to tutor in my area.
Also consider tutoring elementary or middle school children who are having reading issues to fill out the EC from a different angle. You might enjoy sharing your passion for test taking and scoring well.</p>
<p>I honestly have no idea how I would go around doing this. I go to boarding school and it’s near impossible for me to leave campus. I’ll look into it, but it would definitely be hard if not impossible. </p>
<p>As for formality, does that mean I need an adult to supervise how many hours I put in? This wouldn’t be too hard, but are there any other criteria to make my volunteering “formal”?</p>
<p>I don’t want/need anyone to hold my hand through this process, but a few pointers/tips would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>The critical reading section is about reading comprehension, so instead of listing it as “SAT CR Tutor” list is as “Reading Comprehension Tutor” or just “Literary Comprehension Tutor” which takes out the college obsessed part. I mean if you list it as SAT tutor they will assume you are doing specifically for colleges, but if you tatke out the SAT then it makes it seem more like a legitamate EC than just a for-college-EC.</p>
<p>^Dbate makes a good point!</p>
<p>Tutoring is always a good EC. If you tutor the SAT for free, then that is a great thing to mention as many universities are concerned about the fact that affluent families who can afford test prep have an unfair advantage over those who do not have the means to hire tutors. So, technically, that would be community service.</p>
<p>Hmm, from what I can deduce the OP is tutoring his peers (am I correct?) at his boarding school because he cannot leave his campus, therefore I doubt that the student who receives the tutoring is the kind of underpriveleged child that bessie mentioned. Everything else I agree with, tutoring is great not only because it demonstrates leadership, but also reinforces your strengths: if you are competent at something to teach it, you must have mastered it. I say put it down!</p>