Wikipedia as an EC?

Applying to College
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<p>I currently research and write Wikipedia articles regularly, and I serve as an administrator or system operator on Wikipedia (1444 admins out of, at time of post, 18,766,488 users on the English Wikipedia project). Does this seem like a legitimate EC to use on applications, for research and/or for leadership? </p>

<p>I have been pondering it for a little while now. I spend enough time editing that I consider it a fun, focused activity for learning, leadership, and real-world interaction (limited to over-the-internet, obviously). </p>

<p>I will not go into detail on my contributions there to avoid personal identification, but I am genuinely curious about this matter. I do not completely depend on it as one of my major ECs, but I have not found anything similar posted on this website during my lurking tenure here, so I did not know if it was unwise to mention it on applications or not.</p>

<p>Thanks for considering the post! :) Hopefully you do not all think I am a total idiot for even posting this.</p>

<p>Relevant link for explanation of Administrator services: Wikipedia:Administrators</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>

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<p>Perhaps you could write an essay about it? Seems pretty unique. Just my two cents though</p>

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<p>Bump! Bumpity bump.</p>

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<p>Sure it is an EC. Go ahead and list it in your application.</p>

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<p>Yeah, ECs are just things you do outside of studying; this certainly counts as an EC.</p>

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<p>Definitely; it’s unique enough that it’ll make you stand out among the other applicants.</p>

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<p>Awesome thanks for your input everyone.</p>