<p>shouldn't we just focus on seven EC's, since those are the only ones that will make it into the application?</p>
<p>7 ECs are way too many. You should be able to compress your ECs into 2-3.</p>
<p>But by EC's I mean clubs, musical achievements, awards etc.</p>
<p>Don't list anything you're not especially proud of. Sure, I won the Kumon Math Challenge, but I didn't list it on any of my apps. So, don't list any club that you only spend an hour a week on.</p>
<p>I have a question, one of my ECs is a global organization that is very central to my life and requires a little bit of explanation - do you think its okay if I attach a sheet further detailing my ECs (not overdoing it though, just like one sentence explanations)? Did any of you attach an activity sheet?</p>
<p>I'm sure they wouldn't mind, but if the EC is central to your life why not write an essay on it instead?</p>
<p>YES. Explain things. </p>
<p>Saying you're a Davidson Fellow Laureate, for example, will hold no weight if adcom isn't familiar with the Davidson Fellows Award Scholarship.</p>
<p>(But this example would never happen; if you're a Davidson Fellow, no further explanation is needed.)</p>
<p>Just a little off topic here... but did anyone put many of their ECs on a Resume? If so, how long is your resume?</p>
<p>I'm asking this because I don't hear too often about preparing a Resume here.</p>
<p>Mine was 2 pages.</p>
<p>The resume should list ECs, jobs, and awards/recognition; it should be concise, only giving detail for that which isn't self-explanatory; and it should be organized, because giving your admissions rep a headache is a bad, bad idea.</p>
<p>Haha, thank you very much, saxfreq1128. How about listing performances and recitals?</p>
<p>I think you should only list performances on the national level (i.e., Disney Young Musicians) or maybe on State/Regional. Don't list CM, don't list those annual recitals your teacher gives, and don't list local competitions, unless there's something really special about them.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree.</p>
<p>My son (accepted EA) had a three page resume with his ap. He was succinct, but he listed all activities and awards (national, regional, and local). Some might say this was too much, but he made sure it was extremely organized, ec's ordered by importance to him (as suggested on the common ap), and awards starting with the most prestigious. School awards (like a repeated English award, or similar awards in Spanish) were grouped together into one line.</p>
<p>just to clarify: his resume was long because it also included college courses, research stuff, and a lot from debate and sports. He probably could have left some stuff out, but he really wanted to schools to know how he was spending his time.</p>
<p>I thought colleges didn't want resumes? Oh well, looks like I'll have to have more then seven EC's...</p>
<p>They don't want <em>resumes</em>, but extended activity sheets are okay, just be sure you dont make a laundry list! I suggest you take out Rock Hard Apps, or The Truth About Getting in, if you haven't already.</p>
<p>Yes, some, like Columbia, specifically ask that you don't attach anything supplementary.</p>
<p>But as far as Harard is concerned, go for it.</p>
<p>Does anyone think I would look bad if I only listed 7 awards and EC's?</p>
<p>no, they often encourage that amount, or less.</p>