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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Strong ECs means:
1. school president
2. first chair in audition orchestra/band
3. elite-level athlete
4. multi-year (3+) community service commitment at the same organization
5. multiple awards won at top tournaments/conferences: speech and debater/Model UNer
6. steady job of any kind (McDonald's and the like=bonus)

Strong ECs does NOT mean:
1. president of many clubs 
2. started a non-profit
3. did research with a professor
4. participated in any or all of the "strong ECs" above but not with demonstrated commitment (i.e. many years) and/or significant recognition (i.e. varsity athlete but not top individual stats, on student council but not president)

This list is not comprehensive but there is a great deal of misinformation here about what "strong ECs" means. [/quote]

Sort of.

School president can be a popularity contest. Or not.

Research with a professor or starting a non-profit can be very significant. Or not.

Jobs and athletes are a dime a dozen.

Which is all to say it's mostly about impact. Any of the things you name can have incredible impact and be part of a strong narrative. Or they could just be blips, or in name only. It's really very nuanced. 
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