where are my fellow dancers? let me know your opinion

Applying to College
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<p>hey guys....i just was wondering if there are any fellow dancers on cc who share a similar situation. although i most certainly care the most about school and have been a great student, outside of the classroom, i am an extremely committed dancer. i dance at least 14 hours per week, am the captain of my dance company, and founded a high school regional dance team that i run for my school. nearly all of my extracurriculars, work experience, and even my common app essay pertains to dance. </p>

<p>the question is this: should i be worried that although i have exemplified a clear dedication to one particular thing throughout high school, are colleges going to look down upon it because it isn't necessarily academic? i just worry that colleges are going to read my application and resume and say "why the hell does this girl want to study? seems to me like she has more passion for ballet than she does for medicine" but in reality, that is not true at all. i still show a very precise interest in science, through my course choices, sat subject tests taken, the university program i am in for science and medicine, and a few science related extra- curriculars, such as New Jersey Science League.</p>

<p>does anyone have a similar scenario? even if its not dance, does anyone have any insight about non-academic extra curriculars?</p>

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<p>You might want to check out the Dance forum here at CC.</p>

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<p>It is not necessary to have “academic” ECs. What the colleges/universities are looking for is evidence that you can commit your time and energy to something outside the classroom that is important to you, and that you have learned and grown as a person as a result of that commitment.</p>

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<p>i agree. but what i don’t want to happen is for the college to underestimate how much dance actually applies to the real world and how the discipline required to get up on stage, put on a tiny costume, have your feet constantly in excruciating pain, and smile while you actually are nervous as hell is the same pressure doctors, surgeons, lawyers, and other performance-based professions must learn to handle.</p>