Will quitting a sport senior year impact my chances of getting into college?

Applying to College
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<p>So I have been playing soccer since freshman year and I (at first) enjoyed it. I wasn't anything special, but I was a starter and did contribute. I never did end up getting to Varsity though and our team gives Varsity to those seniors who have been with them since the start. </p>

<p>However, my schedule has become severely constricted for senior year, even moreso than junior year. My course load is more rigorous with 5 (possibly 6) APs, my boss is requiring me to work more hours, I have begun to volunteer at the hospital and conduct research at Kean University this summer (which I greatly enjoy) which will spill over into the year, I have gotten on the Eboards of the 5 clubs that I have been in since freshman year, and I need to study for SAT retakes/Subject Tests.</p>

<p>So the point is, will not doing soccer senior year affect my chances of getting into a good college? I did it because I liked it, but I was never really good at it and I never expected to get money for it. Will my other extracurriculars make up for it if I decide to stop senior year. I mean, 3 years is good enough right?</p>

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<p>Id say it would be similar to quitting a club unless your being recruited of course but that is not the case here. I did the same thing with football this year after playing a decade. If you enjoy doing though i would recommend staying and if not the find other things you like.</p>

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<p>Yeah, it’s just that my schedule is restricted and this was the EC that I accomplished the least in. I did it more for fun/exercise than anything. I don’t want to become too overworked and have my grades/other ECs suffer as a result.</p>

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<p>Make your decision and dont look back. Quitting football was hard for me but i found things to do and i look forward to the future.</p>

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<p>Colleges like students who do what they love and love what they do. Be such a student. Don’t do any EC just to look good for college. Quit soccer, don’t tank senior year, and get some sleep.</p>