<p>YoHoYoHo–I disagree that having his EC’s will have zero impact on apps, unless he is only applying to state schools that use a metric based on GPA and test scores. Applying to reach schools pretty much requires the EC’s.</p>
<p>I would hesitate to drop sports when there are other options out there–taking private art lessons or auditing a class at a nearby college or community college.</p>