<p>i respectfully disagree in part with my esteemed UVA friends on this, but since none of us know your stats, it’s hard to say. OF COURSE, your academic stats are the most important, but i think a solid attempt at a good summer experience, what ever it may be will be better than the weak ECs you’ve described. i don’t think this part of your app should be all or nothing. and altho I greatly appreciate the importance of a job, it would appear, un fortunately most schools do not put great emphasis on it.</p>