<p>I'll be applying to colleges that take extra C's and big Extra C for is working out. Do they appreciate this type of thing, I have been doing it for two years now and it is more work than you'd think. Having to plan and cook your meals into your busy schedule and such. It is something I take pride but will colleges think the same?</p>
<p>Is this a generic question or something? Any help guys?</p>
<p>I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean at all... working out? Like... running on the treadmill? What do you mean about cooking your meals?</p>
<p>Basically, what I'd say, is that if it's not official--as in, if it's a hobby of yours and not really much else--then colleges don't care anywhere near as much as they would if you took it to the next level.</p>
<p>I understand what the OP means. Staying fit and healthy definitely takes dedication. You may be able to incorporate this into an essay or such, but it would have more meaning if you took part in a sport.</p>
<p>I play club basketball and baseball for the school. Hoping I make the varsity but that isn't untill spring so I'm not sure if I'll play baseball this season, thus the reason I lift weights and cardio. I lift 3 times a week every other day and on my offdays I do sprint intervals on my football field 6 in the morning.</p>
<p>What if you're not good enough to make the team :)</p>
<p>Then I don't make it, and I reload for college ball.</p>
<p>So you want colleges to give you credit for living a healthy lifestyle.............................are you...are you serious?</p>
<p>Why, is that something not important? I'm guessing you guys' are saying that it has to help the community, not just me?</p>
<p>dude u rock my world</p>
<p>Reppintha415dime: it has value of course, but not much in terms of tipping you ahead in college admissions. You ask "do they appreciate this kind of thing"</p>
<p>Primarily, the colleges that will review essays and such are looking for individuals who will enhance the academics of the student body first and foremost. Afterwards, the intangibles of motivation, leadership, character, special talent, curiosity and uniqueness kick in.</p>
<p>Most of those can be possessed by people who live very unhealthy lifestyles. </p>
<p>"I'm guessing you guys' are saying that it has to help the community" Yes, more so than your individual benefit in this context.</p>
<p>Again, that might not seem fair but we are speaking of the context of admissions boosts.</p>
<p>Rgrdless, best of luck to you</p>
<p>Thanks, I'm not taking about including it in an essay but rather in in my extra C's. Geez, I mean ever extra C I've done has to do with sports, hell, my life is revolved around sports for the most part.. For my personal statement I did a car accident and nearly dying 5 years ago, so that's completely different. I'm sure living a responisble lyfestyle can transgress to becoming responsible academically. Hopefully the colleges I'm looking at are looking for complete all around people rather than one sided. It's all about understanding life and what it takes.</p>
<p>Okay, look at it this way: should live a healthy life and taking care of yourself be something that you have to get extra points for in college admissions? Can we not assume that people are taking care of themselves anymore? I mean, I know you're doing more than the average person, but, your health is your health... it's not really something "extra".</p>
<p>Dude they should give scholarships based on how well you do. Like give a 1000 if you can break 5 minutes in a mile or something.</p>
<p>he just said above that he wasn't GREAT at any of those sports, he's just healthy. Which I would hope that most people are, but sadly i know thats probably not true.</p>
<p>Next people will want credit because they wash their hands every time they go to the bathroom, which can add up to quite a few hours over 4 years</p>
<p>I wasn't asking for it being extra help to get in, but it is something I do outside of school and is something extra that takes up time during each week. Thst's why I asked if I could put it on my extra curricular activity list.</p>
<p>And I'm talking more about lifting and running as an extra c, not preparing meals and such.</p>
<p>oic, you can, but it would be better if you left it blank.</p>
<p>I typically jog several miles a day, year-round. I didn't list it as an EC, but I did list it as a hobby, simply as jogging. If you list it as an EC, you will probably be asked for a time committment level, which is where you will be able to express how much of your time it took. If you list it as a hobby, I would put a short parenthetical note about what it includes. (Others can help you better concerning whether it is probably an EC or a hobby. My jogging takes a really large time committment, but I let that aspect go when I decided to list it as a hobby.) If it really means a lot to you, apply it and put it into one of your essays.</p>
<p>I put in probably 6 hours per week. Gotta say tho, the preparation is a lot harder than the actual thing, hell, how well you prepare for anything is what makes or breaks you, sports, academics, life..</p>