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One thing my D did is created an Activities Summary sheet that went with all her college applications. Since some college apps actually ask about EC activities by name and hours participated, your D WILL be able to illustrate the depth of her commitment.
As soozievt has mentioned, colleges definitely appreciate the discipline that a serious dancer has developed. My D was a very serious, pre-pro ballet dancer who ultimately decided not to go the professional route and focused on getting a degree in the sciences, yet insisted on continuing a high level of ballet training in college. I firmly believe that in addition to her excellent academic performance, her artistic performances impressed the adcoms just as much.
And many colleges need dancers, just like they need the violinist or the tennis player.
One interesting common thread I've observed over the years is that a very high percentage of dedicated dancers are also fantastic students. I think this is due, in part, because they MUST learn how to organize their time and study efficiently. When a dancer is putting in 25+ hours a week at the studio in class/rehearsals, it becomes critical to develop very strong organizational skills and ability to focus on the task at hand.
One thing she's really enjoyed at college is the fact the classes actually count for credit, that her "EC" is part of her studies. For years, ballet was completely independent of her school day and very few really understood the level of commitment this "extracurricular" required. |