win921 wrote:
Hi, what is the scale of order of importance for extracurricular activity in application?
0-99? or 0-10?
I'm sure anyone will tell you there is no set scale.
If you have a 4.0 from Harvard and a 800 GMAT, well, extracurriculars might matter less in the bigger scheme of things.
If you have a 3.0 from a Tier 2 college on a 600 GMAT, well extracurriulars might matter a bit more for you.
Likewise, if you were a volunteer at a cashier's desk at your local library's book sale, it probably won't make a huge difference.
But, if in your spare time, you created a program that raised $1M in relief for Sandy victims, that would probably make a big difference.
Furthermore, if you are a successful banker who works 120 hours a week, the admissions committee understands you might not have as much time to dedicate to other activities. But of course, there are bankers who work 120 hours a week who do.
Other the other hand, if you are a 40 hours / week kind of professional, and you show absolutely nothing outside of that, it probably won't help your chances.
Long story short? It depends. You should probably talk to one of the many admissions consultants around to see what they think of your specific profile.