<p>How important is it to colleges that an applicant is involved in some kind of sport? Personally, I don't like nor am I good at sports. However, I do dance. Does anyone know if dance would also count as a sport? Thanks!</p>
<p>A sport is a great ec and not much more unless you're good enough to be recruited. Playing a sport is not necessary for college admissions, and many people are admitted each year that haven't played any sport. Dance would probably not be considered a sport (at least, not for recruiting), but it's still a great ec if one puts effort into it. If you're particularly good, it might be wise to send in a video.</p>
<p>Yup, it's just a worthwhile activity that you devote your time doing, which is always a plus for admissions.</p>
<p>Depends on how much time you devote to it. I was on varsity swim for all four years of high school, plus outside club swimming, varying from 2 hours to 3.5 hours a day year round, and up to 7 hours a day in the summer when combined with water polo. It's all in the effort.</p>
<p>sports are not necessary for college apps. if you are involved w/ dance and are good at it, thats fine. but i never was a sports person either, but joined track b/c i wanted to get in shape. even though i'm pretty bad, i loved running and being on a team. so i encourage sports participation, even if its just for fun.</p>
<p>Check out this thread in the parent's forum:</p>
<p>plz tell me its not important i have low upper body strength and this problem w/ weak muscles that even if i tried my muscles wouldnt get ne stronger..i have adhd and went through 10+ yrs of OT and a couple of PT to make it better eventually i stopped it wasnt working i believe i will always be like this...and i stopped playing sports after it became embarrasing b/c all of this caused proble,s</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the helpful comments! I'm not super at dance but I love it and really enjoy doing it so I will continue. It is comforting to know that sports are not a requirement. Thanks again!</p>