<p>Hi everyone. I'm a rising senior and in anticipation of the fall, I'm thinking about the common app and how to fill out the Activities section. I want to include band and orchestra, but I don't know if that's allowed since they are technically classes that take place during the school day (and band is on my transcript). I think that the out of school commitment (practicing, festivals, concerts) is enough to merit them being "activities", but I'm not sure. What do you all think?</p>
<p>I would include them. I’m in Orchestra, so I may be a bit biased, though.</p>
<p>It’s definitely fine to include them. It was one of my most pertinent activities, and yes, it was also on my transcript. Hopefully your music program was like mine and had concerts, events, etc. that took place outside the block of class ;)</p>
<p>I’m including as an EC. Although we practice as a group during the school day, it does not appear on my transcript.</p>