<p>“In general I think lists aren’t terribly helpful, but if you’ve done something for four years it shows commitment.”</p>
<p>This, imo, is what colleges want to see. My son was accepted at every school he applied to and had no awards and no leaderships positions in any, but he played in both the symphonic band and jazz band for four years, ran XC and track for four years and color guard for four years. Masterminds for two years, and he also had a part time job for two years. Colleges, imo, want someone who contributes and are active participants on a continual basis to their school’s community and/or community they live in.</p>