Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:43
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
yup. they're all literally doing this already.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:35
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
it doesnt get you into the t20 schools, but that's not the goal for 99% of American.
kids like model un, sports, working at the animal shelter. and then they get into good colleges and have good lives
kids like model un, sports, working at the animal shelter. and then they get into good colleges and have good lives
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:33
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"
I'm hoping my DD's clubs, leadership, volunteer work and paid job all tie together and help her stand out.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:32
Subject: Re:If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Right?? At DD's school, the same 10-15 girls are "co-presidents" of multiple clubs.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:32
Subject: Re:If every kid is doing the same damn EC
There are tons of kids who get into top colleges with the formula of:
Top grades in hardest tracks
Tippy top test scores
Enough ECs to pass muster as well rounded
This was me and most of my friends, who were all top 25% (and usually top 10%) at Ivy graduation.
Top grades in hardest tracks
Tippy top test scores
Enough ECs to pass muster as well rounded
This was me and most of my friends, who were all top 25% (and usually top 10%) at Ivy graduation.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:29
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
My DS didn't do any of those activities. He worked PT as a dishwasher/host/food runner. He likes working and earning his own money. No grade inflation in Catholic school. Maybe some grade deflation.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:27
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
this is why winning nationals in debate is a huge, basically a golden ticket. but that's a pair of kids in the US. do you regular ol' debate is meaningful? it's not. (I mean, it is .. all these are good things for kids to develop their voice, etc but doenst matter for college)
same with music, science fair , etc
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:27
Subject: Re:If every kid is doing the same damn EC
No one will tell you this if their kids are currently seniors or younger (in HS).
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:24
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
None of those are impressive.
Kid at Ivy.
Please share your wisdom, O Anointed One.
Different poster: I agree and here is why. Think about how many schools there are in the country. Now how many have clubs and then how many have club leaders? Same for varsity sports, student gov, band, science fair, and volunteering. So while these are worthwhile activities, none of these will make your child stand out from the hundreds of thousands of kids just like this.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:21
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
None of those are impressive.
Kid at Ivy.
Please share your wisdom, O Anointed One.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:14
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
None of those are impressive.
Kid at Ivy.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:11
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Anonymous wrote:Which EC is everyone doing?
NP: varsity sports (non-recruit), club leader, Debate/Model UN, student gov, music/band, robotics/science fair, volunteering (animal shelters, church, or hospital)
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:07
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Sorry to tell you, OP, but it’s a bell curve. MOST students are average (a little above, a little below, but generally average).
Luckily, there are literally thousands of colleges in the US. So even if your kid has mid range scores, they’ll still get accepted somewhere.
Luckily, there are literally thousands of colleges in the US. So even if your kid has mid range scores, they’ll still get accepted somewhere.
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:06
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
Which EC is everyone doing?
Anonymous
10/13/2024 21:03
Subject: If every kid is doing the same damn EC
How did yours stand out?
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"
Grade inflation, mid range test scores, no test scores. Don't most seniors seem the "same?"