Camp
Camp at Elitecourse
-With our connections to a world-wide network of internationally renowned educational agencies and schools, Elitecourse. Limited offers students a chance to attend the best Summer and Winter education camps across the world. Going to these camps will enhance not only the students’ activities list on the common app, but also set the stage for a successful career and access to numerous educational opportunities.
Elitecourse Education also provides an online activity organizer: Our application, Storyple, which can be accessed through the web or as an application, will allow students to organize their extracurricular activities and work experience into one place.
Extracurricular activities that show passion and commitment can make all the difference with an admissions committee.
There are conflicting views about student participation in extracurricular activities. A predominant position is that colleges were after “well-rounded bodies of individual specialists”, suggesting that it is better for a student to be deeply involved in one or two activities rather than nine or ten superficially, such as a “violin-playing quarterback” or a “math-medalist poet and that students should not “overdo it” and that parents should not become overly concerned about their child’s extracurricular activities. Applicants who achieve a leadership position in an extracurricular activity are regarded more highly than applicants who merely participate in a bunch of activities. Advisors recommend that a student should choose which extracurricular activities they genuinely care about, pursue them with “gusto” and “joyful commitment” that demonstrates integrity and commitment. And, consistent with this view, is that too many extracurricular activities may look suspect to admissions officers, particularly if it seems unreasonable that any person could be as active and succeed scholastically at the same time. Jobs are generally viewed favorably by admissions committees, including even part-time service jobs such as flipping hamburgers, since it suggests that a student has learned to handle time management, to accept responsibility, and develop people skills. A less dominant position was that it is helpful to be involved in a “variety of activities”, including jobs, internships, and community service. Some universities, such as the University of California, have formal programs for spot-checking applications for accuracy, such as sending a follow-up letter to the student asking for proof about an extracurricular activity or summer job. Advisors recommend that extracurricular activities should never interfere with a student’s overall academic performance. A student with lots of extracurricular activities senior year, but little in preceding years, particularly when the essays focus on the extracurricular activities, are suspect; it suggests an applicant is being coached, and may reflect negatively on an application. Advisors warn against “over-scheduling” students with too many activities or courses.
It is recommended that students participate in activities that they genuinely enjoy, because if they like the activity they will be more involved and dedicated. Storyple allows students to engage more meaningfully with their activities by helping students find activities that match their interests, and by connecting students to other like-minded individuals whose interests coincide with their own. This powerful tool will greatly improve a student’s resume and college application profile.