<p>i am going to apply to the UCs and am wondering if receiving the honor roll for all 4 years count as an award, cause i can't really think of anything else to write. also does playing the violin, but not in a group, just by myself count as an extracurricular</p>
<p>technically, honor roll is an award. However, it probably won't have that great of an effect (if any at all), on you application, because it's not really that impressive ( it's good, but not like aime, or isef). </p>
<p>i'm pretty sure that playing the violin on your own only counts as a hobby, not an extracurricular.</p>
<p>iuno how the UC app works but the commonapp asks for personal, family, extracurricular, etc or something. playing violin by yourself can count.</p>
<p>Hobbies generally count as extracurriculars :)</p>
<p>I don't mean to steal you thread but; I have played violin for 6 years, and I wanted to take orchestra however couldn't fit it in my schedule this year. I continue to take private lessons and practice regularly. Does it stop becoming an extra-curricular, and become just a hobby?</p>
<p>to the OP: I agree with you'llsee..., it counts as an award, but its not impressive.</p>
<p>nah sevitagen it's still an EC, dont worry :D</p>
<p>so just summing it up. playing the violin can count as extracurricular right? and being on honor roll can go on awards but its just not that big of a deal right?</p>