Don't know how to list this Activity on Common App.. Please Help!!

Applying to College
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Hey Guys,

I’ve been playing badminton for the past 8 years traveling across the country to junior and adult tournaments. I’m ranked in the top 10 in the country for singles and doubles, have won many tournaments, received the high school All-American award for badminton, went to international tournaments and won (Junior Pan American games), etc.

I don’t know how to list this in the activities section of my common app though because this wasn’t done as a part of my high school, I did all this on my own (my high school in NC doesn’t consider badminton a varsity sport).

So I’m confused and need help on how to properly list it? I don’t know what to title this activity… just “Badminton”?

Please help!! :slight_smile:

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theres a club sport option

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I didn’t know if the club sport option referred to school clubs though @2016senior

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You can list it as “Badminton”, then say “See additional information”. Then in the Additional Info section, have a header for Badminton, and concise bullets underneath with the key information.

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Ok, thank you. But should I list it as a club sport? Or something else? @intparent

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It is fine to list it as a club sport. That can be used for school affiliated clubs, or outside sports. Colleges know the Common App categories don’t fit every situation, just bullet out what it is.

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Ok thanks a lot!! @intparent