EC's on application - problem?

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<p>My high school senior DD was accepted into two schools within our state university in January (rolling admission) and based on her GPA and SAT score, was invited to apply for the honors program in the environmental and bio sciences (sebs) school. She had to fill out a short paper application that, among other things, asked about her extra-curricular activities. It was due by 2/15. In the EC section, she wrote that she was the costumes manager for the schools theatrical production in sophomore, junior and senior year. At that time she submitted it, she thought she was going to be c/m for this year's three productions. She skipped the fall play because of college applications and retaking an SAT II test. She signed up for costumes and stage crew for the school musical but was told that she wasn't needed by the student stage manager and the "new" costumes manager who stepped in for the fall play. I doubt they will let her work on the spring play.</p>

<p>It sounds very petty, but being in the productions was her only EC. DD is taking 4 AP classes and has a ton of homework. She does some volunteer work on most weekends, but nothing after school.</p>

<p>So now I'm panicking. Since late January (after mid-terms), I've been trying to get her to do something else at school, or a part-time job. It's March, and she hasn't yet. It's not like she has a lot of free time with her homework, but I'm wondering if I should just leave her alone.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure what you think will happen. It’s March of your daughter’s senior year. Is anyone going to ASK about new ECs for the last three months of school? Not likely. She has been accepted to some schools, and her honors college application is in. Anything she starts now would be just for the sake of having an EC. I’m not sure that is worth agonizing over.</p>

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<p>agree with thumper1</p>

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<p>I agree, non-issue.</p>

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<p>I also agree. It’s a done deal for your DD and the likelihood of anyone following up on this is just about zilch. She’s on her way to college.</p>

<p>However for those who may be reading this thread, I want to add that having too much to do Senior year and listing the things all seniors have to cope with, the apps, the tests, the essays, the visits, is not considered good reason to sit it out at many top schools that are competitive and a lot of folks at the schools, some of whom may be writing recs for the student might well consider it bad form.</p>