<p>I guess what I see, momincypress, is a kid whose teammates/friends will be off playing the sports he loves–football and basketball–while he is taking <em>art class</em>? Don’t get me wrong, I am closer to an artist than an athlete and we really value the arts in our family–I have a sister who graduated from RISD in visual arts. STILL, this scenario just doesn’t work for me. He needs to do what he loves. Find a way to get that art elsewhere. Also, I would worry that while he wants to be an architect now, his interests might change. He’s what…16? </p>
<p>YoHo, I believe that DS13’s two-year stint as captain of his varsity team was huge in his successful application to his SCEA this year even though he is nowhere near competitive enough to be on the college team. He is an easygoing and generally amiable kid, but we have noticed that his mood is much improved when he exercises regularly–and gets good sleep.</p>