<p>Please post Extracurriculars that are considered Ivy level. It seems that most people on this board always say someone's ECs are weak.</p>
<p>I don't think there is such thing as "ivy level ECs"...but I'm pretty nationally recognized ones and impressive ones like: 'Editor of School Newspaper' or '4 years in a row National Deca Champion' or maybe 'Developed a cure for brain cancer'...I'd if you've got those 3 your in...lol</p>
<p>I don't think "Editor of School Newspaper" has as much sway as it used to. I think anything can be developed into a strong EC as long as you can show a very positive part of yourself (demonstrate potential, leadership, dedication...etc) through the activity.</p>
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<p>What's so good about being editor of the school newspaper? It's not as if those newspapers are at all relevant or interesting. </p>
<p>Same with student council, which seems to be extremely overrated. If universities were interested in somewhat good students who were very popular, then they should give a lot of weight to it. But otherwise...</p>
<p>Catch-22 and nbachris2788...
here are the last editors of our newspaper (colleges-wise):
me - stanford, last year - harvard, year before that - stanford, year before that - harvard. (all EA) besides, the other editors go to yale, northwestern, u of c, berkeley, U of I, etc etc. </p>
<p>i kid you not - this is exactly how it's been... having a good school newspaper and being editor of the school newspaper is pretty huge. if you don't know what you're talking about, don't say anything.</p>
<p>I think that's an indication of the type of student that becomes editor, not the actual clout of the position. Most people that edit school newspapers are very academic and responsible.</p>
<p>Yea. I think for some reason, people on this board always associate their own "circle" of friends/acquaintances and links them to the whole population of students. Think about it, good, you and a whole bunch of editors got in...but do you know how many editors get rejected every year? Put it in perspective. I congratulate you and all of the other editors that got in, but you can't use that fact as the basis for a generalization for how admissions views the position: stop taking it so personally. I think many of the current admissions books and even the admissions reps themselves will tell you if you ask, school positions (NHS presidents, student body presidents, editors) are all very good ECs, but all are considered very "normal" ECs in the applicant pool...if the poster is asking for "solid" ECs on the app, fine, an editor is sufficient. But if you are looking for some "impact/wow" ECs that can turn a few heads during committees...keep looking...</p>
<p>Strong EC is anything that u have dedicated a lot of time to in which u could possibly 1) write an essay about 2) get a rec from the sponsor 3) received awards/honors. anything can be strong, it just depends on how u make it look =P if u make it sound like a lame EC by just saying "i was in it for 3 years" then....yea it is lame</p>
<p>Catch-22, so what are some "impact/wow ECs"?</p>
<p>Actually, theres a point that I have to make.</p>
<p>In my school, to become Editor-in-Cheif or even an Editor for that matter, requirements are made by:</p>
<p>by-line counts, (how many "good" considered articles you have written)
Weekly input, (hours)
3+ years on staff
Familiarity with proper AP style (Newspaper-thing)
Vote of majority of class, etc.</p>
<p>But then, there are those newspapers which have a staff of about 4~5 people, puts out papers that are 2~4 sided, anyone that joins is editor, type of thing. I think its editors of these people, who get lowered.</p>
<p>I have to agree with dogkakka. But then, I think this Ec's is where colleges look at all of the things mentioned above. If a person joins newspaper their junior year and is editor their senior year, something is kind of odd..</p>
<p>But, I'm just stating that its a great Ec, not Ivy-value. Not sure if anything has true Ivy-Value.</p>