<p>I'm a baton twirler and I have been for nine years (it will be ten when I'm applying to college). I've gone to the national competition nine times. I won the state team member title this past year, as well. I assist my coach in teaching a recreation department class. I'm hoping to be able to twirl with my school's marching band in competitions and parades for my senior year (the color guard coach is kind of a jerk and hasn't allowed it before, but my band director has said he wants me to twirl so I should be able to).</p>
<p>I have a 3.8 UW GPA and I'm expecting about a 30 for my ACT. I know baton twirling isn't something that will guarantee me admission, but since it's not that common an activity, could it make me a little more notable for admissions? I'll be applying to flagship state schools like University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, University of Michigan Ann Arbor and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.</p>
<p>Actually, it’s pretty common in Florida (my state). But, it’s good that your EC is a sport. </p>
<p>UWM: Match
UM-TC: Match
UM-AA: Low reach (it’s more selective than people think)
UNC-Chapel Hill: Reach, a 30 is too low for UNC and you didn’t mention any other EC’S.</p>
<p>I think it’s a huge plus, considering you’ve been very prolific in it and participated for so long.</p>
<p>It is not the baton twirling that is message - it is the dedication, time commitment and focus on excellence that are the takeaways. Even if a school does not want or need a baton twirler, the other three aspects help just as much, if not more.</p>
<p>It helps. I’m not sure to which degree though.</p>
<p>I’m also a member of my class board, a member of NHS, Treasurer of German National Honor Society, and color guard co-captain. I play tennis and I’m a thrower for track and field. Baton twirling isn’t the only thing I do!</p>
<p>German National Honor Society. Now THAT’S unique! And it’s great that you have a leadership for that.</p>