<p>I tried out for the Spring Musical to be part of the ensemble just to see if I would get in, and I did. However, I have also been doing track for four years (varsity since Junior year), and wrote on my application that I would be continuing track in spring 2011.</p>
<p>Thus, I am in a dilemma. Would it look like a lack of commitment if I did the musical instead of track? Their times (rehearsal/practice), conflict so I can't do both.</p>
<p>If your participation and dedication to track is so limited that you can just up and leave without feeling anything other than “will this be ok for college apps?” then I’m sure it did absolutely nothing for your application in the first place. So it won’t make a difference if you stop.</p>
<p>Track is definitely something I’ve enjoyed throughout high school both reliving stress/competing, but it’s also my last year to do the musical, so I feel like I don’t want to miss out on this opportunity. I didn’t mention other reasons since I didn’t find them relevant to my problem.</p>
<p>Newest Newb, what are you like the CC Nazi? You might think that your “honesty” is refreshing and valuable to people, but it’s just starting to sound more and more pessimistic and useless as you go along…</p>
<p>@laladidum
There’s no possible way for the colleges to know that you’re not “dedicated” to track, unless you (along with your counselor) decided to not sell it to them in your common app. I would say stick with what you’ve been doing the longest, or switch to the musical if you’re TRULY passionate about it and send an explanation to all of the colleges you have applied to.</p>
<p>Also you just basically said that Nazis thought themselves refreshing and valuable to people. In reality, however, I’m pretty sure they knew quite well what they were doing.</p>
<p>You ought to do what you like. Period. If track makes you happy, great. If the musical does, great too. These activities first and foremost are means to express yourself - do just that. I am not sure it matters in terms of college admissions. </p>
<p>One advantage of track and field for those who perform on the high end is that it can offer an admissions advantage at top schools. The times and marks are objective. But this applies to participants in the top 100 in the nation or better category in terms of performance. If you are not in this category, and I assume that you are not (because thoughts of the musical never likely would have occurred), then simply do what makes you happy.</p>
<p>It’s always fun to try something new-you might find you are truly talented on stage and that it is something you would like more of. If you are at a super competitive level in track and it is something you want to continue in college, then I would stick with track. Otherwise, you should try a musical. It might also be a good way to meet a new group of people you would otherwise not know.</p>
<p>if you are one of the top runners on your track team, i suggest you don’t quit. but if you aren’t and you’re sick of track, then i say do the musical!</p>
<p>Your inability to spell and failure to provide any evidence to support your equally circumstantial claims are certainly profound arguments which do not fail to astound me.</p>
<p>Did you tell the interveiwer or mention in the common APP that you will be participating in athletics at the college level?</p>
<p>Remember, Pton is a division one school and MUST field 38 VARSITY athletics teams ( out of 5000 undergrads) Nearly 50% of students are varsity athletes ( and all will not be the best athletes in the country)</p>
<p>Athletics ( if highligheted and you committed to participate) is important. </p>
<p>If you have not expressed interest in athletics in college, then join the musical and have some fun</p>