<p>I got accepted to a highly regarded college with high standards. Recently, I quit one of my extra-curricular that I spent 6-ish hours a week in. This is band.</p>
<p>AP tests are around the corner, so I wasn't going to commit to this extra curricular because I really needed the time to study for my AP exams, and I couldn't have handled being after school until 8:00 pm everyday while trying to juggle studying and directing a play at the same time. I mean, I could've, but that would've meant super-sleep deprivation. Well, something needed to give, so I quit this activity. We had 4 weeks until our next concert, and I wasn't going to be there for half of the rehearsals we had, so I would've been a major detriment to the band because I would've sounded really bad and not know what I was doing.</p>
<p>I explained to him the situation, and he got really, really, really PO'ed. I've never quit anything before, but I think I needed to this time because I would've been stressed out of my mind if I hadn't.</p>
<p>If he calls the college I am going to and tells them that I quit this extra curricular, do you think I would get my admission rescinded?</p>
<p>R U kidding? Of course not. Your APs are more important. Also the college didn't admit a band member but a student. You're fine. Good luck w/the exams</p>
<p>He's really, really mad at me, and it makes me just feel so guilty about quitting that I think I may just join back and bear the sleep-deprived week and possibly slightly lower AP scores.</p>
<p>I also can't stand the thought of having someone mad at me and possibly never being able to stop in after graduation and say "hi" because things didn't end well.</p>
<p>Colleges rescind for things like getting Ds and Fs, getting expelled or suspended or being convicted of a crime. They don't rescind because you quit your ECs.</p>
<p>I do, however, understand why your band leader is ticked off at you. It would have been reasonable for him to expect that you'd continue band until the end of the year instead of quitting it for an EC (directing a play) that you didn't have to do. It's probably not possible to find someone to fill your position now in the band, and if you are an excellent player, the band would feel your loss. Still, your quitting wouldn't get a college to rescind your admission.</p>
<p>If it would make you feel better, maybe explain to him that you just need a few weeks off and will return to practice and such after APs? I think you probably could have handled this better, but I agree that you're not likely to get rescinded for it.</p>
<p>Ragged: Look, scoring well on APs will give you extremely more options once in college. You can graduate early, you can study abroad one semester and not have to take a full load. You can advance further in your major earlier if you so choose. Your band teacher is focused on what's best for him not you.</p>
<p>You have NO moral obligation given your circumstance. If he persists, speak to your GC or principal.</p>
<p>I am guessing the band director is upset because you are continuing to do the play. Fine arts teachers sometimes are competitive with each other. He also may have already selected songs that need your instrument. If you are saying AP is the reason you are quitting then you really should quit the play also. </p>
<p>That said I'm surprised your school is holding concerts and plays at this time of year unless you are on a year-round schedule or something different. At my kids' schools the EC's are all winding down and having year-end parties so the students can concentrate on AP's, finals, SAT's etc in May. At my son's school all EC's were canceled this week so they could concentrate on state standardized testing.</p>