<p>Thanks guys for your valuable input! I’ve been looking into the admission pages ately. It seems that factors such as rigor of Rigor of secondary school record , Academic GPA, Standardized test scores, Application Essay, Character, and Recommendations are very important. On the other hand, talent is considered, and extracurricular activities are just “important.” Do colleges really consider extracurricular to be as important as it seems?</p>