Why are EC's so vital?

<p>It certainly can’t be an easy process to decide who gets admitted, especially when faced with a slew of amazing kids. Comparison to 20 or 30 years ago, these are super students in terms of their grades, EC’s and their commitment. </p>

<p>We went through a similar vetting process when D applied for private high school. She has a classmate who speaks 4 languages, plays 6 instruments, runs track and has a high GPA. And he’s 16 years old.</p>