Two Questions

Applying to College
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Hello. I had two questions, well I guess one of them is a complaint.

  1. Which top 30 schools place a lot of emphasis on test scores and extracurriculars?
  2. Why do you get so little room to talk about your activities on the common app?

Thanks.

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  1. Check out this thread: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1796323-colleges-that-over-under-value-test-scores-p1.html
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  1. You can elaborate on your activities in the Additional Info section, but only do so if you think it's really necessary. Otherwise, students' activities often find a way to fit in the Personal Statement and supplement essays.
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The answer to #2 is that most of your ECs don’t matter to colleges. That 5th or 6th club or event you volunteered at? Means almost nothing to the colleges.