<p>Do colleges prefer varied ECs or is following a passion good ?</p>
<p>Do these ECs have to be connected with your prefered major ?</p>
<p>I'm currently going with ECs I just love (Political Forum, Debate, Philosophy, SGA etc).</p>
<p>None of these is connected with my intended area of focus in college (Biological Sciences and Business Administration).</p>
<p>Is this good ?</p>
<p>Anyone have an idea ?</p>
<p>Having varied activities is great--it shows leadership, excellence, willingness to follow through--but you also need to show passion for something specific.</p>
<p>For years, it seemed to switch between the two: colleges want you to be well-rounded, then they wanted you to be passionate about one thing. Seems they wanted both the whole time. :P</p>
<p>ECs that show passion (focuses and targeted ECs) are better. </p>
<p>You have that, by the way - (Political Forum, Debate, Philosophy, SGA) can't you see that these are related? Your essays could focus on how these will prepare you well for Business Administration (in which people skills/networking/sales/leadership are all "musts"). Just put on your thinking cap and make them "fit" - it won't be hard; they already do.</p>
<p>I do see them that way. However I read in (too many) "What are my Chances ?" threads that varied ECs are better.</p>
<p>But whatever they say, I really enjoy my current ECs.</p>
<p>Thanks Pearl and Kyle.</p>