<p>I know that colleges look for a passionate interest in only a couple areas and prefer that to a resume that is obviously padded with activities that have little importance. Are my ECs too scattered?</p>
<p>Editor-in-chief of the newspaper (2 yrs)
Model UN (4)
Founder and pres. of a community service club (3)
Pres. of honor society (1)
Math Bowl (4)
Chorus (3) - quitting next year because the rehearsal schedule conflicts with UN
Volunteer work at soup kitchen, park cleanups, etc.</p>
<p>I really do spend a lot of time on each of these activities, and am genuinely interested in all of them. Will this make colleges think I'm not focused or not really devoted to anything?</p>
<p>Well, I think since you hold some solid leadership positions, it will be apparent that you do devote time and effort to a number of different activities. It should be okay to appear well-rounded, right?</p>
<p>One would hope so. I'm just sort of worried I'll appear directionless (which I sort of am). I'm interested in so many different areas, and I have no idea what I want to major in or do with my life. I'm so intimidated by those kids you read about who have been accepted to Harvard because they cloned a fruit fly in their basement or something. I don't have any one thing that I've done great at.</p>
<p>I have a similer problem. I am in a bunch of different EC's and have recieved awards and leadership positions in most of them. The problem is that I have only done them for 1 year. I'm afraid that admissions officers will think I joined them just to appear involved etc. instead of actually caring about the EC. I joined most of them at the start of my junior year.</p>
<p>Your activities are fine- but try to focus your efforts on one or two of the most meaningful activities. If your main interest is Model UN, then maybe write an essay about your experience. Of if you are editor of your school newspaper, see if you can write for your local community paper too. At this stage, you are right to let go of those activities that make you appear too scattered and to concentrate/ elaborate on those you cherish most. Good luck.</p>
<p>I don't think you have to quit anything unless you feel burned out or if they conflict. If you opt not to quit anything try to tie togeather certain ec's and how they relate. You use you position at the newspaper to publish articles about your other ec's etc. Also for your application I think you should try to stick with one main, streamlined ec that you have related to the other ec's, that way you appear focused but well rounded at the same time and have the ability to enhance you other ec's through the "main" one.</p>