Summer Activity--Impressive, Useless or just Strange?

Applying to College
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<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>

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<p>if you choose to write about your musical talents in your “interests and activities” essay (common app) just add this in in your essay.</p>

<p>other than that its kind of a short-term commitment to mention in an activities list, buy hey it probably couldn’t hurt! its up to you…</p>

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<p>It’s an unusual, interesting activity that also demonstrates your passion for music.</p>

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<p>Well yeah, I was thinking of putting this in the community service section of the UC app, since as an activity in itself, it’s only around 60 hours total…but I’m not sure of how to handle this on the Common App besides in an essay. Any ideas?</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>