<p>I've read some posts on here before about how colleges wouldn't care how many years of a JV sport you've played.
I've been playing two years so far and I'm not sure if it's likely I'll make it on varsity next year. And I'm not just playing it to look good for colleges, I happen to really like it a lot. I just didn't have the opportunity as a kid to have my parents put me in anything at a young age, even though I had always begged them. I would want to show on my application/essay that I did try to get involved in high school and do things out of my own genuine interest. My elective that is art (which I will most likely be taking for the fourth year, I'm going into my third) would reflect my creativeness so that's one of the things that would make me stand out. I really wanted to be part of key club but it was impossible to get any rides to those events and NONE of my friends had joined so I couldn't carpool. Plus I don't have my own car yet to drive myself.
I'm really not an underachiever, my whole life I had begged my parents to put me into dance classes, sports, music, etc but life back then for them was not simple and they were always busy. So I can't blame them for what I could've been today. I really wish however they had tried at least. </p>
<p>What’s JV?</p>
<p>@XxSkizzyxX it stands for junior varsity, so it’s for those who aren’t at the varsity level yet </p>
<p>If you’re the main player than you’ll stand out a lot in colleges, however, if it’s the opposite, then you won’t stand out as much. You can continue if you really like it as long as you’re willing to be one of the main players. </p>
<p>Really the choice is your but if it was me, then I would continue because I’m already there so why give up now. You still got time which may or may not help. So really, it’s a gamble. Do a lot of research and plan ahead before doing something you may regret. </p>
<p>Not sure if I’m thinking correctly because the post was too long. Life is a big gamble so it all depend on what you think is best.</p>
<p>If you’re not applying as an athlete, then selective schools will treat it as an extracurricular that requires a high level of commitment, and that’s <em>always</em> a good thing. If you enjoy playing, stick with it another year. Not lame at all.</p>