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i didnt do any EC's during freshman year, im starting everything sophomore

Chinese HammeredDulcimer (musical instrument -unique)
10 years experience
starting band
international dulcimer group(its international)
my own cd (junior year)
bimonthly performances on the dulcimer

weekly volunteer: about 5 hours done a week total
volunteer work: teach 3 kids dulcimer
volunteer tutoring: adult and children : ESL
volunteer tutoring: math


Attention for diversity in action (ADA)
math club
chess club
capay (equal rights thing.. kinda protest group)
National honor society (junior yr)
academic decathlon
philosophy club
science club (starting it myself)

would this look impressive on a college application, or would i be over doing it. i intend to participate in all of these if not most because of time restriction (ie meeting times collaborate)

would this be a good, solid EC?

By Greskel (Greskel) on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 11:40 pm: Edit

The only crappy ECs are the ones you do to impress colleges. And asking others if an EC looks good is implying that you're doing just that.

By Ecismyhome (Ecismyhome) on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 11:54 pm: Edit

I second that.
Do what you love. Don't do things to do them.

By Vision (Vision) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 12:40 am: Edit

i dont like to do things period. often have i been called a lazy slackoff genius. i do not try at all in school, do not do hw, do not study, and i get a's. i barely pay attention in class and i fall asleep often

By Magoo (Magoo) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 12:49 am: Edit

vision...good luck in college, that's all i have to say to you.

...yeah Ec/greskel are right, relax and have fun, the best part about ec's is being rewarded twice through: self-pride/interesting social life and college admission...half asleep don't analyze.

By Greskel (Greskel) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 01:48 am: Edit

"i dont like to do things period."

Then, don't.