<p>As I was browsing the Prep School forums, I noticed that many applicants seem to have a belief that the more extracurriculars, the better. Extinguish this thought- now!
Admissions officers look for an all-around kid with something extra that makes them unique. Something valuable and meaningful, something that will last and contribute to the school. Halfheartedly joining clubs just to make a thick application will NOT help, but give admissions overwhelming lists of interests that get confusing and forgotten. Stick to one or two things that you're good at and passionate about, and let those really define you.</p>
<p>What happens if you have only been playing a sport for 2 years but you are really good at it and have been playing other sports for not that long?</p>
<p>Yeah, I have the same problem as urbanflop.</p>
<p>Well, if you’re really good at that sport and have been playing it (at least somewhat competitively) for a while, then absolutely put it in your application. Basically what I’m saying is that you stand out the most if you have one or two things that really define you, so don’t crowd the page with things you’re not really into.</p>
<p>One problem, for the application I don’t know what to say about my best sport, golf. I don’t really play competitively since there are no local competitions, and there is really no way to measure your level of involvement ex. JV, Varsity, First chair</p>
<p>Have you taken lessons from venerable golfers, attended golf camps, etc? If so, talk about those. You could also list your stats for rounds of golf or even write one of your essays about a great shot. Get in touch with the coach and explain your story to him.</p>
<p>CC23,
What gives you the authority to say what admissions officer’s want. This is all just your opinion. Stop with the preaching unless there is an actual reason you would know this stuff.</p>
<p>Well, I have taken lessons from a pga instructor.
Furthermore, the last golf camp I attented was when I was 10, but instead of going to golf camp and wasting money, I go to driving range daily, and there is no space to write your stats for Interests and Ecs in most apps, for example go to deerfield and look at their section for Ecs and interests, I have no idea what to put there besides how long I played. I just put N/A for now.</p>
<p>Then that’s great. The applications will ask you to list your interests, tell how many hours per week you spend on each, and then give you the option of embellishing on a separate sheet of paper. Tell them what you told me and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Thanks, I appreciate it. One plight of mine is that I’m barely to nothing involved in the arts.</p>
<p>I heard the schools,even if they want well rounded students, don’t care if your not invovled in a particular area as long as your doing something else with your time. C
Ccer999 when you visit you can talk to the golf instructor about it.</p>