<p>Okay.
I was talking to my parents and I really wanted to participate in a sport and start playing another musical instrument.</p>
<p>My school only has the fencing team which is really famous but so hard to get into. I've never played it before, so scratch that.</p>
<p>I swim, but not in a competitive way.
I run, too, but again, not in a competitive way.</p>
<p>So I decided that I wanted to play tennis and learn jazz piano..
I played piano in first and second grade, got some awards, totally forgot it now..
jazz piano, whatever that is, seems more interesting and fresh.</p>
<p>And tomorrow, since it's night right now, I'll talk them into letting me continue on with cello instead of jazz piano if possible, which, again, I played a LITTLE in first and second grade, totally forgot it.</p>
<p>So, I'm going to play this and continue on with this.. Which is, like, an year and a half by the time I apply for 9th grade.</p>
<p>If I were you, I'd join the local swim team or track team. Pick your favorite and try to find an off-season program.</p>
<p>If you decide against this I'd encourage you to say this to your interviewer.
"Although I'm not currently on any sports teams, I'm very excited to pursue running and swimming-- two things that I have been active in for a long time"
Let them know that you have experience and are excited to participate.</p>
<p>How to balance commitment and well-roundedness? </p>
<p>My son's existence revolves around soccer and homework. He has a low threshold for other ECs. His math teacher invited him on the math team. He declined because it would have been back-to-back math club then soccer practice, not home until eight. Uh oh homework! I must say, he showed good judgment. But I worry that there's no time for anything else.</p>
<p>For a focused student, as you obviously are, be wary of putting too much pressure on yourself. My son wastes almost no time (no TV or gaming), and yet he still can barely finish homework, practice his sport (4x a week) and do play rehearsals. When he's not able to complete projects with his best effort due to time constraints, he beats himself up. His coach thinks many kids spend too much time studying . . go figure.</p>
<p>To me, that is one of the benefits of BS - the ability to squeeze in more out of your day. No time wasted commuting to your soccer practice or music lessons, etc. Also, the day is more regimented. Classes in the morning and early afternoon, late afternoon is sports, and you can do clubs, activities, orchestra, etc. after dinner. But I will say that many bs kids get by on no more than 7 hours of sleep.</p>
<p>i don't think that there is any point in doing things just to puff up your resume. if you don't love it you will be spending a lot of time doing that that you could have spent doing something you do love, and ( if that doesn't bother you) the admissions people will probably notice your lack of enthusiasm. it is much better to be really involved and passionate about two activies than to be involved in, but not really caring about, five</p>
<p>Sorry that I gave that kind of negative impression, no, I want to do this for my own good, not for admissions.
I do want to do this as my own hobby, recreation... Whatever you call it.
I actually think that this will be fun.
I actually want to do this.
Actually, I wanted to do music and sports since fourth grade.
I was just wondering about the admissions.</p>
<p>okay, sorry. i just read so many post about people who want to bulk up their resumes, so thats what i assumed. if thats what you want to do go for!</p>
<p>All right!
Let's go!
Found out that I can take either a two times a week lesson or a five times a week lesson on the tennis court..
Twice because I don't have so much time..
But really excited, though!!!!
:)
C'mon Tennis!!!</p>