<p>Gee, Patuxent, I shoulda read your post before my kids filled out their applications. Both prominently included all their church involvement. Weirdly enough, the adcom from Wes who was featured in Gatekeepers and who probably was the one who read my D's application, emphasized how he had a soft spot for kids who'd rung church handbells--one of her favorite activities. She also taught at Vacation bible School--kiss of death in those "liberal bastions."</p>
<p>And S--mygosh, he described being a liturgist, usher, member of the "Praise Band", and volunteer at soup kitchens, VBS, etc.</p>
<p>Well, in the end, they were accepted to Wes and Columbia--somehow we dodged the bullet.</p>
<p>Or maybe church involvement isn't really such a bad thing to mention.</p>