<p>Is it the same as applying as a freshman? So I should spam a bunch of extra currculars my frehsman year at my current college?</p>
<p>Absolutely not…</p>
<p>So, if you had a weak highschool academic career, and you’re transferring one year into college…more weight will be put into your high school record, than your college one.</p>
<p>If you are transferring after two years, then less weight will be put onto your high school record. </p>
<p>Colleges will have the same view of ECs. No one cares if you are in 10 clubs, and didn’t do anything significant in any of them. Quality, quality, quality. Quantity has no meaning.</p>
<p>Do you think getting an internship would be better than joining clubs?</p>
<p>It is all a NUMBERS GAME. No one cares as long as you have some decent ecs… have a 3.8+ and a 2250 on sat with great specific essays and your set to go!</p>
<p>How about Ivy Leagues though? Do they genuinely care about leadership, ECs, etc?</p>
<p>For all we know, they pick names out of a hat. Hyperbole aside, no one really knows how much weight is put into the holistic view. Do what you like, don’t do it for anyone else.</p>
<p>Ok, are you guys stating things for all undergrad admission or for transfers, because I KNOW ECs matter MORE than numbers for freshman admission. I know because I had better numbers and essays than some people, but they got into better schools because they had all these leadership positions.</p>
<p>this thread is confusing me</p>
<p>^If you really want to know what matters in transfer admissions, see the Admissions 101 sticky thread.</p>
<p>Excuse me…but I believe that in California Community Colleges you aren’t required to take the SAT.</p>
<p>^I don’t think SAT scores are required for any CCs. But I’m not sure I understand your question/point.</p>
<p>Admissions decisions are not black and white. Plus, you can’t come up with a conclusion such as ECs are weighed more based on a number of limited cases.</p>
<p>If you want some advice don’t “spam” ECs just to pad your application. Schools will see right through that tactic and will ultimately work against you. Maintain the highest possible GPA, try to get involved in activities you are genuinely interested in, and write well thought out essays.</p>