<p>I've done cross country since my sophomore year. I really enjoyed it, but then I got injured and I don't have much spirit for the sport anymore. My school is now charging kids $200 to participate in sports and clubs due to budget issues. I've been debating whether I should run XC this senior year. Would quitting look bad? If I don't like it, have to pay for it, have to give up my job, is it worth it to quit? I'm applying to UMiami, Maryland, Delaware, and Rutgers.</p>
<p>If you have other ECs you are involved in at your school or a job, I think you can easily make a note that you did not continue due to injury. I would give no other reason. It would undermine the decisive nature of the injury that is keeping you from participating. Nothing else needs to be said.</p>
<p>Call the four admissions offices and tell them you will be unable to continue with cross country because of an injury. How would they like you to handle that on the application. Tell them you are concerned it will make you less competitive as an applicant and ask how they judge that on review.</p>
<p>My guess is they will be sympathetic. If you were not being looked at as an athlete for their school I doubt they will require any further information.</p>
<p>ok thanks!</p>
<p>I agree with blueiguana. If you are not a recruited athlete in XC, this choice will have no impact on your application. Use the time wisely to do something else that you do enjoy.</p>
<p>ok thank god because I’m really not feeling cross country this year. I wanna keep my job and do some volunteering.</p>