<p>What are some unique EC ideas or ones you've heard of? I don't have many ECs at all since I had to take care of my family which I have been told on here is a great EC, but I'd still like something else to help set me apart. I've heard of kids on here who have started their own business/website or have gone on volunteer trips to build houses in foreign countries and whatnot, but I don't have the means to do anything like that so I'm super worried for college. Thanks.</p>
<p>bump please</p>
<p>what are your current ECs?</p>
<p>So you would rather do what would look better to colleges, than what you enjoy? Yes, there ARE some things to set you apart from the pack, just excel at what you enjoy and don’t care what adcoms think.</p>
<p>staying within the scope of your school is perfectly fine. :)</p>
<p>AnnaSmith- I am the secretary of Spanish club, a mentor for freshmen (went through selection process for this), a teacher/office aide, and I was first chair of my section in orchestra. So obviously family duties has really taken a toll on my ECs and as you can see I don’t really have anything special. I’m hoping to become a zoo volunteer this summer and volunteering at a nursing home but I still can’t compare to everyone else…</p>
<p>Poseidenj- I would like to do both! However I just lack creativity to think of anything that would allow me to do both which is why I’m posting on here.</p>