[EN/KO] 입시하면서 제일 머리 아픈 "활동", 완벽 정리 [Extracurricular/EC] (3편)
MYCC - MIT공대언니와 교육학 박사언니
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Because universities want to see how much effort this student put in within their given environment.'}, {'start': '114.047', 'end': '122.255', 'text': "If this student couldn't adjust well in school, lacked leadership, didn't do any club activities, but only did things [outside of school],"}, {'start': '122.255', 'end': '127.460', 'text': 'of course, it depends on how well they did those outside activities, but'}, {'start': '127.460', 'end': '128.361', 'text': 'usually?'}, {'start': '128.361', 'end': '134.134', 'text': 'Doing well [In-School] is what Ivy League and top universities tend to prefer more.'}, {'start': '134.134', 'end': '141.641', 'text': 'So, out of the 10 Common App slots, they kind of hope about 4-5 are in-school clubs.'}, {'start': '141.641', 'end': '147.480', 'text': 'And then you can do sports, research, part-time jobs, volunteer work.'}, {'start': '147.480', 'end': '149.082', 'text': 'You can also do music.'}, {'start': '149.082', 'end': '151.284', 'text': 'Or you can do art.'}, {'start': '151.284', 'end': '152.585', 'text': 'Fashion project (whispering...)'}, {'start': '152.585', 'end': '154.020', 'text': 'Right, fashion project.'}, {'start': '154.020', 'end': '159.859', 'text': 'But a fashion project actually encompasses... we call the encompassing thing a fashion project.'}, {'start': '159.859', 'end': '162.395', 'text': 'What I want to focus on a bit more here'}, {'start': '162.395', 'end': '163.763', 'text': 'is summer camp.'}, {'start': '163.763', 'end': '167.400', 'text': 'Summer camp actually needs its own separate video.'}, {'start': '167.400', 'end': '169.869', 'text': "There's just so much to say about this, but"}, {'start': '169.869', 'end': '173.339', 'text': "it might get too complicated, so I'll just briefly touch on it today."}, {'start': '173.339', 'end': '174.807', 'text': 'Why summer camp is important.'}, {'start': '174.807', 'end': '177.076', 'text': 'Summer camp is an activity done in the summer.'}, {'start': '177.076', 'end': '180.647', 'text': 'Literally, camps held during the summer, things like that.'}, {'start': '180.647', 'end': '183.383', 'text': 'Summer camp is like a [mini admissions process].'}, {'start': '183.383', 'end': '190.523', 'text': 'Within it, you might need to use your GPA or ECs, write essays, have interviews, and compete again.'}, {'start': '190.523', 'end': '194.727', 'text': "Because it's fundamentally a measure that first judges what you already have."}, {'start': '194.727', 'end': '196.596', 'text': 'There are also brand-name summer camps.'}, {'start': '196.596', 'end': '200.500', 'text': 'Just like you know Ivy League, MIT, summer camps also have'}, {'start': '200.500', 'end': '201.801', 'text': 'RSI,'}, {'start': '201.801', 'end': '203.169', 'text': 'ROSS, Promys.'}, {'start': '203.169', 'end': '205.038', 'text': 'There are really well-known names.'}, {'start': '205.038', 'end': '210.710', 'text': 'But if you go to those, schools might actually contact you in return; they are summer camps with established brand power.'}, {'start': '210.710', 'end': '213.079', 'text': 'Going there is very helpful for admissions.'}, {'start': '213.079', 'end': '220.320', 'text': "From the university's perspective, it's like someone has already vetted and judged this student."}, {'start': '220.320', 'end': '223.356', 'text': "But if that doesn't work out,"}, {'start': '223.356', 'end': '226.392', 'text': 'not everyone can go to a top-tier summer camp, realistically, right?'}, {'start': '226.392', 'end': '229.128', 'text': 'In that case, you have to build up step by step like stairs.'}, {'start': '229.128', 'end': '232.732', 'text': '9th grade summer, 10th grade summer, 11th grade summer, there are three chances.'}, {'start': '232.732', 'end': '234.567', 'text': "You'll likely need to aim for progressively harder ones."}, {'start': '234.567', 'end': '237.604', 'text': 'But 9th grade, step by step, 10th grade, step by step.'}, {'start': '237.604', 'end': '240.974', 'text': '[Focus on 11th grade] This is when you need to go somewhere really important and competitive.'}, {'start': '240.974', 'end': '245.478', 'text': 'Summer camp (applications) often open around December to January.'}, {'start': '245.478', 'end': '249.382', 'text': 'So you need to prepare applications then, watch out for that time.'}, {'start': '249.382', 'end': '252.318', 'text': "Since it's April based on when we're filming today,"}, {'start': '252.318', 'end': '254.153', 'text': 'most things are wrapped up,'}, {'start': '254.153', 'end': '258.391', 'text': "and preparing for this year's summer camp with only two months left will be quite tight."}, {'start': '258.391', 'end': '262.895', 'text': "So it might be better to plan based on preparing for next year's summer camp."}, {'start': '262.895', 'end': '265.198', 'text': "Let's talk a little more about ECs."}, {'start': '265.198', 'end': '267.700', 'text': 'It would be good to talk about them one by one.'}, {'start': '267.700', 'end': '270.536', 'text': "First, for in-school clubs, let's take an example."}, {'start': '270.536', 'end': '273.673', 'text': 'Math Team, Science Olympiad, Debate team...'}, {'start': '273.673', 'end': '275.208', 'text': 'Things you commonly hear about.'}, {'start': '275.208', 'end': '276.909', 'text': 'There can be things like that.'}, {'start': '276.909', 'end': '279.879', 'text': 'Art club, or you could start your own club.'}, {'start': '279.879', 'end': '282.782', 'text': 'Or you could be the student body president.'}, {'start': '282.782', 'end': '285.251', 'text': 'Then sports, music, art.'}, {'start': '285.251', 'end': '286.552', 'text': 'These are also on the side.'}, {'start': '286.552', 'end': '288.187', 'text': "If you're good at these,"}, {'start': '288.187', 'end': '290.223', 'text': 'recruitment offers might come your way in return [Experienced person].'}, {'start': '290.223', 'end': '291.858', 'text': 'People often ask,'}, {'start': '291.858', 'end': '294.060', 'text': "'Does my child have to do sports?'"}, {'start': '294.060', 'end': '296.996', 'text': "'Do they absolutely need to do music or art?' That's a very common question."}, {'start': '296.996', 'end': '300.133', 'text': "First off, if you're good at it, it's definitely a plus."}, {'start': '300.133', 'end': '304.070', 'text': "Because who doesn't know that Ivy League, US universities like sports?"}, {'start': '304.070', 'end': '306.306', 'text': "But let's say it's me, for example."}, {'start': '306.306', 'end': '307.974', 'text': 'Suddenly, I think,'}, {'start': '307.974', 'end': '311.010', 'text': "'Everyone says Ivy Leagues want sports, should I do it...?' But"}, {'start': '311.010', 'end': '312.745', 'text': "*Do I look like I'd be good at sports?*"}, {'start': '312.745', 'end': '313.780', 'text': '[An example that makes perfect sense]'}, {'start': '313.780', 'end': '318.584', 'text': 'Then, no matter how hard I try at this, how far would I really get?'}, {'start': '318.584', 'end': '322.088', 'text': "Dabble a bit, can't even really write it on the application properly,"}, {'start': '322.088', 'end': '324.657', 'text': 'it ends there, wasting time, wasting energy, just getting stressed.'}, {'start': '324.657', 'end': '327.193', 'text': "So, if it's not something I'm good at,"}, {'start': '327.193', 'end': '330.630', 'text': "no matter how much others say I should do it, it's probably better to just pass."}, {'start': '330.630', 'end': '332.031', 'text': 'But I did do music.'}, {'start': '332.031', 'end': '335.101', 'text': 'Because I played the flute, I won many awards for the flute.'}, {'start': '335.101', 'end': '339.305', 'text': "But if I hadn't been good at the flute either, I probably wouldn't have bothered."}, {'start': '339.305', 'end': '340.473', 'text': "If I wasn't good at it."}, {'start': '340.473', 'end': '342.542', 'text': 'But are you good at it? Do it! Totally a plus.'}, {'start': '342.542', 'end': '345.078', 'text': 'Because it can be included as part of your character.'}, {'start': '345.078', 'end': '347.246', 'text': 'Volunteer work, also lots of questions.'}, {'start': '347.246', 'end': '348.681', 'text': "'Do I have to do volunteer work?'"}, {'start': '348.681', 'end': '352.752', 'text': 'If we have to rank priorities, (in-school clubs) 1st, 1st.'}, {'start': '352.752', 'end': '356.089', 'text': 'Maybe... activities outside school are probably 2nd.'}, {'start': '356.089', 'end': '359.826', 'text': 'Summer camp 3rd, sports and such 4th.'}, {'start': '359.826', 'end': '363.463', 'text': "So, volunteer work, actually, what I'm trying to say isn't really about ranking,"}, {'start': '363.463', 'end': '365.298', 'text': 'but *volunteer work is not the number 1 priority*.'}, {'start': '365.298', 'end': '369.502', 'text': 'If your in-school and out-of-school clubs and such are all lackluster,'}, {'start': '369.502', 'end': '372.004', 'text': 'but you focused more on volunteering, then it could be good.'}, {'start': '372.004', 'end': '377.577', 'text': 'Because volunteering can also be an in-school club, this is actually a somewhat broad statement, but'}, {'start': '377.577', 'end': '379.479', 'text': "you don't need to be obsessed with volunteering."}, {'start': '379.479', 'end': '380.780', 'text': "That's just my point."}, {'start': '380.780', 'end': '382.749', 'text': 'And now...'}, {'start': '382.749', 'end': '383.750', 'text': 'What did I write? (?)'}, {'start': '383.750', 'end': '385.218', 'text': '[Perplexed by own handwriting] Research.'}, {'start': '385.218', 'end': '386.886', 'text': 'Research is also really good.'}, {'start': '386.886', 'end': '390.056', 'text': 'If, like Tracy mentioned earlier,'}, {'start': '390.056', 'end': '394.627', 'text': "you're hoping for med school or aiming for something that requires more research because you're in science,"}, {'start': '394.627', 'end': '395.962', 'text': "then it's naturally good."}, {'start': '395.962', 'end': '398.431', 'text': 'But how do you do this?'}, {'start': '398.431', 'end': '404.470', 'text': 'Maybe start research by cold-calling professors at nearby community colleges or universities.'}, {'start': '404.470', 'end': '407.740', 'text': 'Or go to a research camp, do research that way.'}, {'start': '407.740', 'end': '411.377', 'text': "Then, part-time jobs aren't a huge priority either, but"}, {'start': '411.377', 'end': '416.282', 'text': "even if you work at McDonald's, that can also be seen as part of the child's character, so"}, {'start': '416.282', 'end': '418.117', 'text': 'this is also very good.'}, {'start': '418.117', 'end': '420.953', 'text': "So, I've briefly gone over these."}, {'start': '420.953', 'end': '423.723', 'text': "Let's talk about the core elements of ECs."}, {'start': '423.723', 'end': '429.128', 'text': 'The first core element of ECs is leadership.'}, {'start': '429.128', 'end': '431.764', 'text': 'Universities like [leaders].'}, {'start': '431.764', 'end': '437.403', 'text': "That's because they want this student to grow up and bring honor to their school later."}, {'start': '437.403', 'end': '444.610', 'text': "The basic measure for Ivy League, TOP 15 schools will be, 'Will this student genuinely contribute socially?'"}, {'start': '444.610', 'end': '449.015', 'text': 'You need experience leading things, scaling things, so leadership is fundamentally necessary.'}, {'start': '449.015', 'end': '453.052', 'text': 'And leadership in in-school clubs counts for a lot.'}, {'start': '453.052', 'end': '454.620', 'text': "You don't need to do it this extravagantly."}, {'start': '454.620', 'end': '456.088', 'text': 'Suddenly going somewhere (?)'}, {'start': '456.088', 'end': '457.557', 'text': 'Starting an NPO and making it big,'}, {'start': '457.557', 'end': '458.891', 'text': 'creating a scholarship somewhere,'}, {'start': '458.891', 'end': '460.359', 'text': 'solving wars,'}, {'start': '460.359', 'end': '461.861', 'text': 'solving water pollution.'}, {'start': '461.861', 'end': '462.862', 'text': 'Things like this are important,'}, {'start': '462.862', 'end': '464.597', 'text': 'yes, good, they are good, but'}, {'start': '464.597', 'end': '468.401', 'text': 'still, students who handle the basics properly usually do well getting into the Ivy League.'}, {'start': '468.401', 'end': '470.603', 'text': "That's the data we have."}, {'start': '470.603', 'end': '474.440', 'text': 'And second, major releted.'}, {'start': '474.440', 'end': '479.145', 'text': 'In the first lecture, we talked about brand and major, right?'}, {'start': '479.145', 'end': '482.281', 'text': "If the overall picture doesn't fit, the reader gets confused."}, {'start': '482.281', 'end': '486.252', 'text': "There are hundreds of thousands of applications; they don't look at each one continuously like this."}, {'start': '486.252', 'end': '489.755', 'text': 'Each application might only get a 3-minute look (!!!).'}, {'start': '489.755', 'end': '492.058', 'text': 'Someone looks at what you prepared for 4 years in just 3 minutes.'}, {'start': '492.058', 'end': '493.092', 'text': "It's so unfair, right?"}, {'start': '493.092', 'end': '494.527', 'text': "[Realistic View] But what can you do? That's life."}, {'start': '494.527', 'end': '500.366', 'text': "So, if someone is quickly skimming papapapapak and then stops, you've caught their attention."}, {'start': '500.366', 'end': '505.037', 'text': 'But to catch their attention, you fundamentally need a well-organized story.'}, {'start': '505.037', 'end': '507.373', 'text': "If there's no major relevance,"}, {'start': '507.373', 'end': '509.342', 'text': 'and the brand and major are disconnected?'}, {'start': '509.342', 'end': '513.746', 'text': 'For example, if you want to do Computer Science, but have zero Computer Science activities?'}, {'start': '513.746', 'end': '516.082', 'text': 'Then that would naturally be a problem.'}, {'start': '516.082', 'end': '519.218', 'text': "So they'll look for major relevance."}, {'start': '519.218', 'end': '523.189', 'text': "Then, consistency. They'll look for consistency."}, {'start': '523.189', 'end': '529.228', 'text': "Because if you're going along and then suddenly, around the second semester of 11th grade,"}, {'start': '529.228', 'end': '532.131', 'text': "[Sudden realization] you suddenly snap out of it and think, 'Wow, I need to get into a good university.'"}, {'start': '532.131', 'end': '534.901', 'text': "'Where do I start?' and suddenly start joining clubs and doing leadership."}, {'start': '534.901', 'end': '538.905', 'text': "By the time you apply early, you've only done it for one semester."}, {'start': '538.905', 'end': '543.242', 'text': "Compared to a student who has been doing it consistently since 9th or 10th grade, it's naturally different."}, {'start': '543.242', 'end': '545.111', 'text': "The depth is different; it can't be helped."}, {'start': '545.111', 'end': '548.581', 'text': 'So they look at whether you did it consistently over a long time.'}, {'start': '548.581', 'end': '549.815', 'text': '(1) Is there leadership?'}, {'start': '549.815', 'end': '552.218', 'text': '(2) Is there major relevance?'}, {'start': '552.218', 'end': '555.321', 'text': '(3) Was it done consistently over time? These three are the measures.'}, {'start': '555.321', 'end': '556.422', 'text': 'Question.'}, {'start': '556.422', 'end': '560.159', 'text': 'But about being a leader, even if there are many clubs at school,'}, {'start': '560.159', 'end': '564.964', 'text': 'and even if there are various titles below president,'}, {'start': '564.964', 'end': '567.400', 'text': 'I might not have a leader personality... T_T'}, {'start': '567.400', 'end': '573.005', 'text': "And also, it's not like every kid in a club can be a leader."}, {'start': '573.005', 'end': '578.244', 'text': "So if you don't have a leader personality, or if there aren't many leader positions available in the first place,"}, {'start': '578.244', 'end': '582.381', 'text': "then I... don't quite understand why leadership is necessarily important... T_T"}, {'start': '582.381', 'end': '585.751', 'text': 'Oh... was that a question with too much personal investment?'}, {'start': '585.751', 'end': '587.653', 'text': "[Shakes head no] I don't get it... T_T"}, {'start': '587.653', 'end': '589.422', 'text': 'I think I can answer in two ways.'}, {'start': '589.422', 'end': '590.189', 'text': 'One is,'}, {'start': '590.189', 'end': '592.892', 'text': "even if you're not necessarily a leader, you can do it elsewhere."}, {'start': '592.892', 'end': '595.995', 'text': 'Maybe you excel in research,'}, {'start': '595.995', 'end': '598.064', 'text': "or you're really good at sports."}, {'start': '598.064', 'end': '600.800', 'text': 'But you can be a leader anywhere.'}, {'start': '600.800', 'end': '603.469', 'text': "It's not just about being a leader within the school."}, {'start': '603.469', 'end': '605.771', 'text': 'You could be a captain in sports.'}, {'start': '605.771', 'end': '608.207', 'text': 'You could be a section leader in music.'}, {'start': '608.207', 'end': '613.446', 'text': 'In research, being a Writing Author is actually a type of leadership, in my view.'}, {'start': '613.446', 'end': '617.783', 'text': 'And even in a part-time job, maybe you have experience leading something more.'}, {'start': '617.783', 'end': '620.853', 'text': 'Maybe while teaching Kumon, you gathered more kids and taught them.'}, {'start': '620.853', 'end': '622.788', 'text': 'I consider that leadership too.'}, {'start': '622.788', 'end': '627.293', 'text': "Leadership isn't just about titles like President, Secretary;"}, {'start': '627.293', 'end': '630.930', 'text': "it's more about how you frame your leadership."}, {'start': '630.930', 'end': '632.798', 'text': 'You need to think about it more broadly.'}, {'start': '632.798', 'end': '638.371', 'text': "Secondly, if there weren't many leadership positions in school and you ended up not doing it,"}, {'start': '638.371', 'end': '640.106', 'text': 'or if your personality is introverted,'}, {'start': '640.106', 'end': '641.273', 'text': "if that's the case,"}, {'start': '641.273', 'end': '643.209', 'text': 'eventually someone else became the leader,'}, {'start': '643.209', 'end': '644.944', 'text': 'and what if that student also does well academically?'}, {'start': '644.944', 'end': '646.512', 'text': 'Then can you compete with that student?'}, {'start': '646.512', 'end': '648.514', 'text': "That's a slightly more realistic point."}, {'start': '648.514', 'end': '654.720', 'text': "If you're a student who couldn't do that but wants to compete, will you have an advantage in the competition?"}, {'start': '654.720', 'end': '657.056', 'text': "That's something that needs more consideration."}, {'start': '657.056', 'end': '659.291', 'text': "So if you couldn't do it,"}, {'start': '659.291', 'end': '661.460', 'text': 'your competitiveness might be slightly lower (realistically).'}, {'start': '661.460', 'end': '664.697', 'text': "However! Since leadership isn't only this,"}, {'start': '664.697', 'end': '670.703', 'text': 'you can somehow gain experience leading, planning, and scaling things from your own position.'}, {'start': '670.703', 'end': '672.705', 'text': "I'm actually of that belief, somehow."}, {'start': '672.705', 'end': '676.509', 'text': 'Each one of us is in a position of leadership, actually, right?'}, {'start': '676.509', 'end': '682.848', 'text': "For instance, Eunsu, as a PD, plans and leads, that's effectively a leader role too."}, {'start': '682.848', 'end': '687.420', 'text': 'Tracy, planning and guiding the students, I consider that leadership too.'}, {'start': '687.420', 'end': '691.691', 'text': 'So I think I lean towards "Anyone can be a leader" in their own position.'}, {'start': '691.691', 'end': '696.395', 'text': 'The nuance depends on how it’s framed in context, haha, so framing it well is very important.'}, {'start': '696.395', 'end': '698.631', 'text': 'I have another question.'}, {'start': '698.631', 'end': '702.435', 'text': 'Regarding ECs, if you search on YouTube,'}, {'start': '702.435', 'end': '709.909', 'text': 'there are many videos talking about lists of Extracurriculars that got students into the Ivy League.'}, {'start': '709.909', 'end': '716.949', 'text': 'So, if you follow the activities of those students or the ones introduced by those people, those Ivy activities, does the chance of getting into the Ivy League increase a bit?'}, {'start': '716.949', 'end': '717.917', 'text': 'Hmm...'}, {'start': '717.917', 'end': '718.651', 'text': 'Ha...'}, {'start': '718.651', 'end': '721.387', 'text': 'This is quite a sad question (?)'}, {'start': '721.387', 'end': '722.555', 'text': '[Hahahaha]'}, {'start': '722.555', 'end': '723.456', 'text': 'Because,'}, {'start': '723.456', 'end': '726.659', 'text': 'by trying to follow that, Korean students all end up the same, usually.'}, {'start': '726.659', 'end': '730.763', 'text': 'So when Korean students come (to the MYCC team), their applications are mostly similar.'}, {'start': '730.763', 'end': '734.600', 'text': "Because there's a math team, a science something-or-other,"}, {'start': '734.600', 'end': '739.038', 'text': 'something Korean like a Taekwondo or similar Korean club,'}, {'start': '739.038', 'end': '740.339', 'text': '-Music\n- Many do orchestra.'}, {'start': '740.339', 'end': '741.173', 'text': 'Orchestra.'}, {'start': '741.173', 'end': '744.910', 'text': 'Almost always violin or flute, right? One of those two.'}, {'start': '744.910', 'end': '746.846', 'text': 'Because of this, they all look the same.'}, {'start': '746.846', 'end': '749.515', 'text': 'On top of that, even the competitions they do are all the same.'}, {'start': '749.515', 'end': '755.287', 'text': "Because Koreans hear 'Hey, this is supposed to be good' and all rush to follow it like it's a trend."}, {'start': '755.287', 'end': '757.389', 'text': "And those students' applications end up looking similar."}, {'start': '757.389', 'end': '759.191', 'text': 'But if similar applications are in front of me,'}, {'start': '759.191', 'end': '760.760', 'text': 'then how am I going to choose?'}, {'start': '760.760', 'end': '762.394', 'text': 'Would I pick those students?'}, {'start': '762.394', 'end': '768.968', 'text': 'So, realistically speaking right now, the admission rate for Korean students to the Ivy League is dropping slightly.'}, {'start': '768.968', 'end': '773.706', 'text': "I think there's a reason they are clustering towards a more similar picture."}, {'start': '773.706', 'end': '777.543', 'text': 'Because I hope they find their own uniqueness, just because someone else did something,'}, {'start': '777.543', 'end': '780.980', 'text': "I hope they don't follow, and there's no guarantee they'll be good at it either."}, {'start': '780.980', 'end': '783.482', 'text': 'Then the Extracurricular ends up not being unique.'}, {'start': '783.482', 'end': '786.285', 'text': 'When you look at ECs, there are really many unique ones.'}, {'start': '786.285', 'end': '793.225', 'text': 'The student we had who went to Princeton really liked running, and they once did plogging (picking up trash while jogging).'}, {'start': '793.225', 'end': '796.362', 'text': 'That student chose Geology as their major.'}, {'start': '796.362', 'end': '800.299', 'text': 'And another student chose Math as their major,'}, {'start': '800.299', 'end': '803.269', 'text': 'and they used to do magic tricks with that math.'}, {'start': '803.269', 'end': '805.070', 'text': 'Giving a calculator, okay.'}, {'start': '805.070', 'end': '807.873', 'text': '"Think of a number, now add 2."'}, {'start': '807.873', 'end': '809.575', 'text': '"Multiply by 5," like that.'}, {'start': '809.575', 'end': '811.710', 'text': '"Your number is 7, right?" Do you remember things like that?'}, {'start': '811.710', 'end': '812.912', 'text': '[No idea?] (Slang for "I don\'t know")'}, {'start': '812.912', 'end': '814.280', 'text': 'Apparently, such things exist hahaha.'}, {'start': '814.280', 'end': '820.519', 'text': 'Anyway, using something like that as a hook, focusing on Number Theory, there was a student who got into the Ivy League.'}, {'start': '820.519', 'end': '823.722', 'text': 'Because of cases like this, finding something unique is the key point.'}, {'start': '823.722', 'end': '827.259', 'text': "Don't try to follow others. Of course, looking at standards is good:"}, {'start': '827.259', 'end': '828.894', 'text': "'Oh, doing this and that is good.'"}, {'start': '828.894', 'end': '830.629', 'text': 'But will it really suit me?'}, {'start': '830.629', 'end': '832.097', 'text': 'To know that, you need to know yourself first.'}, {'start': '832.097', 'end': '833.132', 'text': 'Go listen starting from Lecture 1.'}, {'start': '833.132', 'end': '834.266', 'text': 'There are also many questions like this.'}, {'start': '834.266', 'end': '836.502', 'text': 'How many slots did I say the Common App has?'}, {'start': '836.502', 'end': '837.236', 'text': 'Ten!'}, {'start': '837.236', 'end': '839.972', 'text': 'Right, there are 10.'}, {'start': '839.972', 'end': '842.374', 'text': "You don't absolutely have to fill all 10,"}, {'start': '842.374', 'end': '846.078', 'text': "but if all 10 are packed full, that's naturally good."}, {'start': '846.078', 'end': '854.253', 'text': 'But when comparing filling 10 haphazardly versus filling even just 5 with quality,'}, {'start': '854.253', 'end': '855.321', 'text': "it's the latter."}, {'start': '855.321', 'end': '858.424', 'text': 'So even if you fill fewer slots, prioritizing "quality" is best.'}, {'start': '858.424', 'end': '861.293', 'text': 'Or, there are cases like this too: conversely, being over-specced.'}, {'start': '861.293', 'end': '863.796', 'text': 'I released a video about being over-specced once before.'}, {'start': '863.796', 'end': '868.067', 'text': 'If all 10 slots are filled with President, Founder, blah blah blah.'}, {'start': '868.067', 'end': '871.804', 'text': "From the university's perspective, they seem to think [it's not realistically possible]."}, {'start': '871.804', 'end': '875.107', 'text': "'They must have received help from someone... Is this really possible alone?'"}, {'start': '875.107', 'end': '879.745', 'text': "That's why there's a limit of 10 slots. If those 10 are filled too strongly,"}, {'start': '879.745', 'end': '884.450', 'text': 'it creates the misunderstanding of being over-specced, and I think they get rejected, plop plop, yeah.'}, {'start': '884.450', 'end': '889.421', 'text': "But I've seen such cases several times, and there were some this time too, so"}, {'start': '889.421', 'end': '892.324', 'text': 'honestly, I get suspicious too, frankly speaking.'}, {'start': '892.324', 'end': '896.128', 'text': "Honestly, it's hard for me to run even one company right now,"}, {'start': '896.128', 'end': '899.098', 'text': 'but if someone says they run 10 companies,'}, {'start': '899.098', 'end': '901.533', 'text': "and they're the founder of all of them, they established them all,"}, {'start': '901.533', 'end': '904.503', 'text': 'then are they really delving deeply into each one?'}, {'start': '904.503', 'end': '908.607', 'text': 'When considering if a high school student, someone not even 20 years old,'}, {'start': '908.607', 'end': '912.144', 'text': "can do something that's hard even for adults, universities seem to conclude NO."}, {'start': '912.144', 'end': '918.217', 'text': 'So, for leadership, maybe 4-5. I think around 4-5 would be sufficient.'}, {'start': '918.217', 'end': '923.822', 'text': 'The rest should probably focus on major relevance and character. Character-wise,'}, {'start': '923.822', 'end': '928.260', 'text': 'whether you focus on volunteering or music, focusing on aspects like that seems good.'}, {'start': '928.260', 'end': '935.534', 'text': 'Volunteering seemed a bit unimportant earlier, which is slightly... but anyway, universities...'}, {'start': '935.534', 'end': '939.038', 'text': "since 'Serving Others' is a very important topic,"}, {'start': '939.038', 'end': '942.174', 'text': "even if it's not 'Voluntary work' in volunteer activities,"}, {'start': '942.174', 'end': '950.849', 'text': 'this volunteering, through things like community outreach within an in-school club, can also be taken as part of volunteering.'}, {'start': '950.849', 'end': '952.117', 'text': 'Right, exactly.'}, {'start': '952.117', 'end': '956.889', 'text': "So actually, ECs aren't strictly divided into sections;"}, {'start': '956.889', 'end': '959.658', 'text': 'they can be quite Mix & Match.'}, {'start': '959.658', 'end': '964.763', 'text': 'Volunteering, you could start a volunteer club within the school.'}, {'start': '964.763', 'end': '967.399', 'text': "Or maybe you're very good at music."}, {'start': '967.399', 'end': '969.301', 'text': 'So you started a music club.'}, {'start': '969.301', 'end': '973.572', 'text': 'Using this to volunteer at a senior center can also count as volunteering.'}, {'start': '973.572', 'end': '977.843', 'text': 'Then it counts as in-school, out-of-school, volunteering, and music.'}, {'start': '977.843', 'end': '980.479', 'text': 'So, you asked a very good question.'}, {'start': '980.479', 'end': '984.216', 'text': "The reason I said volunteering isn't that important is"}, {'start': '984.216', 'end': '987.419', 'text': "because many people ask us, 'How important is volunteering?'"}, {'start': '987.419', 'end': '992.191', 'text': "'I only did this much, should I put in more time to get a volunteer award?' Because there are many questions like this,"}, {'start': '992.191', 'end': '998.063', 'text': "mostly those people focus heavily on volunteering despite other areas being a bit weak, that's why I said that, but"}, {'start': '998.063', 'end': '999.598', 'text': 'volunteering is naturally good.'}, {'start': '999.598', 'end': '1002.067', 'text': 'Some schools consider volunteering important too.'}, {'start': '1002.067', 'end': '1010.175', 'text': "However, since volunteering can be incorporated into various areas, looking at just this one thing is a bit... that's the extent of it."}, {'start': '1010.175', 'end': '1015.948', 'text': 'And when planning ECs, another important thing is how to boost them, how to improve them.'}, {'start': '1015.948', 'end': '1017.916', 'text': 'This is a very important measure.'}, {'start': '1017.916', 'end': '1020.486', 'text': "But the reason I can't go deep into that right now is"}, {'start': '1020.486', 'end': '1023.722', 'text': 'because many students come without having established their branding and major,'}, {'start': '1023.722', 'end': '1025.724', 'text': 'so today I just plan to cover the basics.'}, {'start': '1025.724', 'end': '1030.329', 'text': 'If the brand and major are somewhat established, then for clubs, for example,'}, {'start': '1030.329', 'end': '1032.731', 'text': "say you're in the Computer Science club."}, {'start': '1032.731', 'end': '1036.835', 'text': "Maybe you're preparing for coding competitions there."}, {'start': '1036.835', 'end': '1040.739', 'text': 'But your branding is that you want to do coding related to the brain.'}, {'start': '1040.739', 'end': '1044.977', 'text': 'Then, within this coding CS club,'}, {'start': '1044.977', 'end': '1048.380', 'text': 'you could also lead a brain-related project.'}, {'start': '1048.380', 'end': '1050.416', 'text': "Maybe you're the student body president."}, {'start': '1050.416', 'end': '1051.617', 'text': "You're on the Student Council."}, {'start': '1051.617', 'end': '1055.821', 'text': "Then within that, if you want to show you're more interested in the brain side,"}, {'start': '1055.821', 'end': '1060.125', 'text': 'within the Student Council, you could create a brain-related event.'}, {'start': '1060.125', 'end': '1066.432', 'text': 'Or maybe start a newspaper that creates opportunities for various brain experiments.'}, {'start': '1066.432', 'end': '1068.634', 'text': 'We can do more things like this.'}, {'start': '1068.634', 'end': '1070.669', 'text': "Furthermore, if you're more introverted,"}, {'start': '1070.669', 'end': '1072.871', 'text': 'people use social media a lot these days.'}, {'start': '1072.871', 'end': '1077.943', 'text': 'Using YouTube or Instagram, maybe try teaching younger kids a bit more.'}, {'start': '1077.943', 'end': '1081.647', 'text': 'In this way, ECs are really a battle of creativity.'}, {'start': '1081.647', 'end': '1085.217', 'text': 'How creatively can you represent what you want to do?'}, {'start': '1085.217', 'end': '1088.887', 'text': 'However, all these things need to form a single picture.'}, {'start': '1088.887', 'end': '1093.092', 'text': "So that discussion actually can't be finished in 10-20 minutes."}, {'start': '1093.092', 'end': '1098.730', 'text': "We need to look at a real child's case and brainstorm what Extracurriculars fit that case."}, {'start': '1098.730', 'end': '1100.599', 'text': "I'll make that a separate video next time."}, {'start': '1100.599', 'end': '1107.906', 'text': 'So, basically, these are the types, 10 slots are included, quality is more important than quantity.'}, {'start': '1107.906', 'end': '1109.341', 'text': 'Be careful about being over-specced.'}, {'start': '1109.341', 'end': '1113.712', 'text': 'And you need to establish leadership, major relevance, and consistency.'}, {'start': '1113.712', 'end': '1119.218', 'text': "To see how you can do more with what you're already doing, you need to establish the brand and major first."}, {'start': '1119.218', 'end': '1124.590', 'text': 'Only then can you sprinkle that in somewhere and mix it.'}, {'start': '1124.590', 'end': '1130.596', 'text': "And also how you can turn two or three clubs you're doing into collaborations, things like that."}, {'start': '1130.596', 'end': '1132.598', 'text': 'So ECs are very important.'}, {'start': '1132.598', 'end': '1134.633', 'text': 'May I add just one thing, teacher?'}, {'start': '1134.633', 'end': '1140.839', 'text': 'You mentioned making Instagram and YouTube accounts, about outward influence.'}, {'start': '1140.839', 'end': '1144.042', 'text': 'Ultimately, doing Community Outreach...'}, {'start': '1144.042', 'end': '1148.413', 'text': 'but number 1, why being in-school is important for students is that'}, {'start': '1148.413', 'end': '1153.619', 'text': 'you need influence [starting from within the community you belong to] before you can take the next step, right?'}, {'start': '1153.619', 'end': '1157.689', 'text': 'So, why out-of-school becomes important seems to be the next stage.'}, {'start': '1157.689', 'end': '1159.725', 'text': "That's why volunteering is also important,"}, {'start': '1159.725', 'end': '1164.229', 'text': 'reaching out beyond the community you belong to.'}, {'start': '1164.229', 'end': '1170.035', 'text': 'But for Instagram or YouTube too, rather than just uploading things constantly by yourself,'}, {'start': '1170.035', 'end': '1173.772', 'text': 'maybe do a campaign, continuously outreach to others,'}, {'start': '1173.772', 'end': '1179.211', 'text': 'so that within this community, the narrative I mentioned earlier can spread well, can ripple outwards (diffuse).'}, {'start': '1179.211', 'end': '1186.218', 'text': 'Thinking about aiming for that ripple effect while creating an Instagram account seems like a good idea.'}, {'start': '1186.218', 'end': '1188.086', 'text': "I'll wrap it up here."}, {'start': '1188.086', 'end': '1189.221', 'text': 'See you in Lecture 4.'}, {'start': '1189.221', 'end': '1191.023', 'text': 'Goodbye.'}]