What counts more? ECs, Essays, or Recommendations?

<p>Or are they all equal?</p>

<p>They all go hand in hand to tell your story. Each is important in its own way, but all are trumped by academic performance.</p>

<p>Find a school’s Common Data Set (google can find it) and check section C7. Each of these items (and many others) will be listed as Very Important, Important, Considered, or Not Considered. Most schools publish their CDS.</p>