I’m wondering, how much do extracurriculars count on your college apps. if you start them in your senior year. For example, I might join the mock trial team next year (my senior year) but it would be my first year doing it. Would this do anything for my college application?
<p>Yes, but it's quite obvious to colleges that you are just trying to pump up your resume when all of your EC's are in your senior year. They would rather see the EC's spread out and a consistent effort get involved. Joining mock trial will certainly look good, though.</p>
<p>Joining one, in that period of time, would be ok, not a huge plus though.
Joining like 10 out of desperation to get EC's will make adcoms question your resume.</p>