Summer Activity--impressive, useless, or just strange?

<p>During the summers of my freshman and sophomore years, there were severe family issues that required I go to India for essentially the whole time. I did not want to do nothing, so I did some activities that I thought would be worthwhile. But in terms of putting on my app, now some of just seems strange and hard to verify.....</p>

<p>I did around 30 hours each summer showcasing Western classical instruments for the community (I play 4 of them, oboe, English horn, flute, piccolo. I play these quite seriously at home as is as well).</p>

<p>This was done consciously to provide cultural service to the community and no one had ever done anything like it before I was told, so I guess it may have even been leadership; but the way I did it was a bit decentralized. I did it at some small school, that just told me to come and play/explain stuff. I don't think anyone even wrote down my name. I recall how many hours I did by memory as there are no actual logs....</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure this qualifies at least as community service, I'm just not sure who could verify it....so would it be worth it to put on?</p>

<p>Come on, anybody? 28 views…</p>

<p>Sounds like community service, a “cultural” activity, whatever you want to name it. As long as you explain it well, it will be a benefit.</p>

<p>Thanks, anyone else?</p>

<p>Definitely include your work and call it whatever you like. It is obviously something you enjoy and you shared it with others: leadership, teaching, performing, cultural exchange, or community service are descriptions that come to mind. The application exists so that USC can get to know you; describing your activities is one way you tell them what you are like.</p>