<p>The title basically says it all. Are there any skills you have that you won't be putting on your college application because they are frivolous or irrelevant? Any activities you care deeply about that probably won't play a role in the admissions process?
For me, a definite passion is reading. Sure, I can use one of the books I've read as a starting point in one of those all too common "Choose a book which has influenced you" prompts, but other than that I can't see it factoring in to admissions really. I also consider myself to be an above average video gamer, but something tells me that I probably shouldn't include that in my application.
So what about all of you? I'm interested in seeing some of your skills/passions that I might not get an opportunity to see in your "Chance Me!!!!:)" threads.</p>
<p>I’m a reader too. I also love watching the medical documentaries/TV shows (Mystery Diagnosis, Medical Incredibles, I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant, etc.)</p>
<p>Video gaming!! Yes.</p>
<p>Juggling and photography. I never pursued any of them in a way that would win awards or get credit, but I’m a pretty good photographer, and can juggle until I get bored without dropping a ball. </p>
<p>And cooking, though I may write an essay on how my creative cooking involves similar thought processes to science research.</p>
<p>Writing essays for HS Life (much to the chagrin of some, and the enjoyment of many).</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, I recently compiled all the essays I’ve written on romance and that one person and the word count exceeds 4000. </p>
<p>That was time better spent on actual, teacher-assigned essays, or even college app essays.</p>
<p>I wonder how she would react if I suddenly handed her a stack of paper - “here’s all the essays I’ve written about you this summer.” I suppose that it’s better she never finds out. </p>
<p>What wasted intellect :(.</p>
<p>Watching documentaries on YouTube (either medical ones or National Geographic), reading, and writing (for fun). :)</p>
<p>I love singing. If I have any spare time, I’m in front of the piano belting my lungs out. I found out I could actually sing in tune last year, then tried out for the musical. My parents don’t like it (to them, singing = homeless musician) so they won’t pay for vocal lessons. I do what I can to improve my voice.</p>
<p>Honestly planning on performing in public this year. I’m great with presentations and debates, but this–it’s different.</p>
<p>@IceQube I’ve followed some of your essays, and I can’t only foresee two possible reactions.<br>
- She faints because she is flattered and overcome by your boundless love
- She faints because she is scared
I figure either way you have a good excuse for mouth to mouth resuscitation so handing over that stack may be a better option than you think!</p>
<p>@GoodACTor I like both possibilities. I love playing the white knight. Or do I? Don’t nice guys finish last? </p>
<p>Anyway, what are the chances? Must be one in a million. How many of you girls on the forum can brag about having a boyfriend who has written over 4000 words about you? </p>
<p>Girls born in the 18th century when letter-writing, not txting, was prevalent need not apply.</p>
<p>To whomever saw my unedited post: </p>
<p>You’re welcome. I just provided you a way to make a living in college when you have not even enough money to by one pack of ramen noodles. If you followed my advice, you might’ve had enough to buy a lean cuisine.</p>
<p>@IceQube:</p>
<p>Have you seen JennaMarble’s video on nice guys?
Being a girl myself, I suggest you go for it. There is not one girl on the entire world who wouldn’t be absolutely flattered to know that someone cares for her so much. My boyfriend is a romantic sap, but he has definitely has not written anything for me.</p>
<p>Why don’t you ask her to HC or prom this year?</p>
<p>@IceQube</p>
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<p>OK. Not trying to offer unsolicited dating advice, but…</p>
<p>Nice guys do NOT finish last! That is completely untrue!!!</p>
<p>If you’re a nice guy now, STAY THAT WAY. DON’T try to act like a jerk because you think it will get you more girls. </p>
<p>But if you’re not getting girls now, it’s for a reason, so ask yourself a few questions:</p>
<p>How is your hygiene? What about sartorial skills? (If you didn’t care previously, start caring ASAP)</p>
<p>Are you too short? (harsh, but true-height is important)</p>
<p>Are you athletic? (if so, great!) Or are you overweight? (Please work out.)</p>
<p>How attractive are you to the opposite sex? (Be honest)
^(If you’re not that attractive, no worries; you can make up for it with your personality. You just need to be doubly or triple-y awesome to compensate.)</p>
<p>How is your personality?</p>
<p>Are you interesting? Boring?
(If you don’t know, try this: see if/how often people notice you in class. If you’re an attention seeker, you would dominate class discussion. If you fade into the wall-paper, that might be a problem.)</p>
<p>Are you introverted? Or too pushy? Both are major turn-offs, the latter a slighter heavier offense. (If a girl wants you to leave her alone…please back off.)</p>
<p>We can already assume you’re smart. (In most cases, this is good- although some girls don’t look for smart boys. Smart girls, however, always look for smart boys, so it depends on the girl.)</p>
<p>Do you show off your intelligence? (Not good if you’re constantly belittling others or flaunting a superiority complex; learn humility)</p>
<p>Do you have CONFIDENCE? (a requirement) Or are you too cocky/arrogant? (a turn-off)</p>
<p>Are you funny? Can you make her laugh?</p>
<p>Does this girl even know that you like her?</p>
<p>If so, can she sense desperation? (Maaaajor turn-off)</p>
<p>Sometimes to get the girl that you want, you have to make OTHER girls want you. Girls want what other girls want. If you’ve dated attractive people previously, that would work in your favor. </p>
<p>Do you have some sort of fatal flaw that you may need to work on?</p>
<p>In the long run, the nice guys benefit the most because they know how to treat women right. So don’t despair. (I’ve also read some of those threads, and My God, IceQube, it sounds like you’re absolutely crazy about her!) </p>
<p>Do an honest self-assessment, fix any personality flaws you find, put your best foot forward, and try again. Woo her. ;)</p>
<p>Sorry, that post was really long.</p>
<p>I really like anime. It’s not a marketable skill, since I’m not planning to major in animation.</p>
<p>I did found an anime club, though.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if the college admissions people will care; we’ll see. :)</p>
<p><em>sigh</em> One of your personal survey questions reminded me of a problem I started encountering …I’m too freaking smart for them. They ask me what classes I’m taking and as I go through I see the oh so common widening eyes. At that point I’m thinking, “Just run away. I didn’t want you any ways.” </p>
<p>Why can’t guys deal with smart girls? </p>
<p>…off topic but</p>
<p>My favorite pastime is lying on a surface, usually a couch, bed, or floor, literally doing nothing. Just pondering life and it’s wonders.</p>
<p>Wow, I thought romance became extinct after WW2…but I guess I’m wrong.
Anyways, I’m sure many girls also write a lot about a guy they like, though mostly in their diaries xD</p>
<p>There are tons of things my peers probably wouldnt want going.on their college apps that they are passionate about or good at.</p>
<p>One of my big things is the fact that I grow my own vegetable garden every year. My friends always laughed at me because they tought it cost a lot to mantain (I go to a public charter and the people who go their are normally either full of character and poor or rich and shallow</p>
<p>Sorry cut off randomly. I pf course gravitated towards the poor kids, and they would always tease me about how much.it cost to montain. I live in oceanside CA though so we were running the sprinmlers for the grass anyway.</p>
<p>Oh yes ‘nice guys finish last’ the expression to explain why the girl of your dreams is going for a mean jock. It had nothing to do with, of course, the fact that she’s also a meanie-cat. Or that her friends approve of her date but it’s certainly because y’know you’re nice.
Not even going to mention that they aren’t always a nice guy. But thats an argument for another day.
We forget that girls who aren’t ‘hot’ also place last. The girls who actually might like the ‘nice guy’ are left wondering why he’s infatuated with the girl of his dreams. The one who makes snotty comments about not hot girl.
Now this might not be the case for anyone here but I hate the phrase nice guys finish last anyway- it’s so rarely about personality and so often about looks.</p>
<p>I think high school dating is too complicated to derive sweeping generalizations about what girls or guys like or who gets the hot girls or whatever.</p>
<p>^ Ehh you date your friends mostly. At least the relationships that last mostly are.
I’ve heard the 'Well nice guys finish last" used more often to describe a relationship more like the above then to describe a nice guy who can’t get a girl.
Now I’m not accusing anyone here of such a thing. If it comes across that way I didn’t mean it to. I just dislike that expression
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And reading, and writing fanfictions x neither go on a college application but I spend hours on it <3</p>