A Tale of Ambitions

dodgersmom
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:27:17 +0000

. . . after coercing myself to run for election, win championships, so it can look good on my Exeter app



Well, best of luck with that . . . but most schools (Exeter included) are looking for students who actually have a passion for something, and have have pursued that particular activity because they enjoy it, not just because it looks good on an application. And the same is true, probably even more so, when you’re applying to college.

You want to live the life of your dreams? Find the activities you enjoy and have a talent for, and pursue them. A young person who is active and happy with his/her life is a much more attractive applicant than an obsessive workaholic!