<p>I really think the reason people don’t really want to respond is that you come across as rather apathetic toward the things you’re actually doing.
First of all, you point blank said the only reason you give a crap about high school is to get into college. Big turn-off. For someone applying to MIT/Ivy’s, this is not the right attitude because MIT/Ivy’s are looking for people who are going to contribute to the community or succeed and give them something to talk about after they graduate. If your sole motivation for doing anything in high school is to get into college, are you just going to chill if you do get into MIT/Ivy’s? I think this is what ivyeic was talking about earlier, not the fact that you got 3 B’s because it’s possible to justify your grades in an interview or in the additional info section. Grades can be inflated or deflated, but your attitude is something you’ll carry with you everywhere.
Second of all, you tend to give people mixed feelings when you say (in your first post) that you don’t really like marching band but you do like jazz, and you’re good at drumming. If you like jazz, then do it! Put your heart and soul into it because in 20 years, it’s not going to matter what college you went to if you’re doing a job you don’t actually care about. College isn’t the end-all be-all. It’s supposed to be a stepping stone (albeit an important one) for what you want to do in the future.
Third of all, I’m sure it’s possible to switch majors after being accepted into a school, but what exactly is your desired major? Why aren’t you working more in the area of this desired major (business/economy/science maybe if you’re interested in research)? While being a talented drummer is certainly something interesting, it’s only one aspect of the whole application. It shows dedication and hard work and musical talent. I don’t know if some schools recruit based on instrumental ability like they do athletic ability.</p>
<p>Wow. The organization of that message was actually kind of terrible. But I just hope I got the point across that you can’t just go through high school looking for things to put on your application because I’m fairly certain they can see this in your essays. Find something you love (or at least like) and have fun with it. If you’d rather spend all of your time watching TV instead of working, what kind of shows do you like to watch and why? Bring out your real character. And please learn some manners; don’t “w.e” someone when they’re trying to point something out to help you.</p>