<p>I mean if you are a great student, but your passion lies in something else like music, sports or art, would it appeal to the admission officers or would it hinder your chances because they realize that you belong in the Northwestern music department or track team rather than MIT's engineering program.</p>
<p>not at all! having other interests means you're well rounded. colleges love to see that you excell at other activities.</p>
<p>ok now, well say you're a mediocre student.</p>
<p>top colleges don't like medicore students :)</p>
<p>@ ougnala: Funny you mention Northwestern's "track team", because one reason I didn't want a tour at Northwestern is because they don't have one. That actually made me laugh that your example was something that doesn't exist. (Okay, I know I'm easily amused.)</p>
<p>It would appeal to them, but not to the most extreme degree, like a really, really, humanities person applying to MIT (think published poet and author, CR 800, M 200, W 800) i would think.</p>
<p>thanks for making me feel better, I'm not #1 student, but I'm a studly dude</p>
<p>I can't believe NW doesn't have a track team. screw them I'm not going to apply there</p>