<p>I see your point and it is logical. However, I prefer my recs do not mention "the small stuff" and concentrate more on my passions. Because compared to my passions, the small stuff is not that important. Two of my 4 passions have nothing to do with school and the only way my teachers know of them is because I told them (included them in my resume I gave them). I would think the adcom would also realize this. I am not much to brag so I really did not discuss these activities with my teachers while in their class. I went Spanish school for the past 2 summers but did not even mention it to my Spanish teacher last year that I was planning on going. I did not want to come across as trying to win brownie points.</p>