<p>Is it a self-conscious wall I've set up that prevents me from seeking out extracurriculars?
GPA- 3.9
4.51 scholar
In/Out school Volunteer Service
Pep Band
Concert Band
But, I've also am soon to be in...
Science Bowl
Quiz Bowl
Mock Trial
Key Club
Should I do more? Soon to be a junior, but it feels like there is more I should at least attempt.</p>
<p>You don’t play a sport? Also you don’t need a crap load of EC to get into a college. Pick ones that really matter to you. Remember Quality over Quantity.</p>
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Why would that be obligatory?</p>
<p>It’s not obligatory but I would recommend it. Kids who usually do only academic extracurriculars or only sports usually end up very one sided because they are surrounded by the same people all day. Stretching out your activities and meeting new people makes you a better person which is more important than college. Although, if the OP would not be happy doing sports then he/she definitely does not need to do them.</p>
<p>Also, “should I do more?” is a question that can only be answered by “do I want to do more”. If you don’t then don’t make yourself unhappy just to have a chance to please some nameless admissions officer that still might reject you.</p>
<p>@TopAce
Quality over Quantity & do what you want, but make sure you play a sport? That doesn’t make sense to me…</p>
<p>No. Not everyone is athletic or is interested in athletics. Just do what you feel is worth your time</p>
<p>You don’t have to be naturally athletic to play a sport. Lots of unathletic students here play less-serious sports like tennis or cross country. It’s like anything else…if you practice you will get better.</p>
<p>Not sure why tennis or cross country are less serious than others, as if any were important to begin with anyway.</p>
<p>For tennis, you don’t have to be fast, big, or strong. Anybody can be good if they learn racket skills so a seemingly in athletic person can be really good. Our #2 on guy’s varsity is like 5’5 110 lol.</p>
<p>For CC, lots of people join just to run on the trail and improve their health with friends. You don’t have to buy a lot of stuff or have prior experience to join and compete at the varsity level.</p>
<p>@teenbodybuilder I think the point is that it isn’t needed, and I tend to agree. You don’t need to force EC’s you have no interest in, even if training is possible. Sure, I COULD put in the effort to become an amazing Mathlete, but why would I do that? If the answer is for colleges almost exclusively, then I shouldn’t be training to be a Mathlete. The same goes for Athletics. If you’d have fun, sure. This all coming from someone who has played tons of competitive sports happily, from JV to Varsity to AAU.</p>
<p>If someone wants to accept a sedentary lifestyle, it isn’t my problem.</p>
<p>You don’t have to play a formal sport at school to not be sedentary. </p>
<p>I’m interested to see how someone in
has time to be active.</p>
<p>They all are done at different times throughout the school year.
Key club is almost all year.
Pep/Concert all year
Quiz/science bowl semester
Volunteer work is done through the year.</p>
<p>@Thealtantic
What I said make does make sense I told them to do EC that matter to them I.E Quality… Also I never to told them to play a sport I merely ask them do them play one.</p>
<p>@teenbodybuilder I know many people who run for example. Others bike places as their mode of transportation. Organized sport is not needed.</p>
<p>To the OP, just keep the quality over quantity in mind, and you’re fine. You have plenty here, your EC’s will be fine so long as you have true commitments to most and can detail your work in formats like college essays.</p>