additions to RD app?

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<p>Question about my son’s apps: He’s got 8 of 10 out, says he’ll do the last 2 before deadline (1-15).</p>

<p>Just last week, he (and 47 other members of his much larger HS chorus) performed with the Stephen Petronio Company (dance) in their production of “Bloom” (music by Rufus Wainwright, lyrics by Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman). They put on 2 spectacular performances, one for the general public, one for students from around the state. They’ve been quietly rehearsing this since Sept, but since S hardly mentioned it, I didn’t realize it was such a big deal until I saw it, so I never thought about him putting it on college apps. Is this the kind of thing he could write a note about to his ad com person at the schools where his RD apps are pending?</p>

<p>My husband wasn’t sure, because the chorus students volunteered rather than auditioned, but doesn’t it show dedication and passion for an EC to rehearse for 4 months?</p>

<p>BTW, I highly recommend the show, if anyone has a chance to see it locally.</p>

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<p>My thought is either a note about the event, and/or a copy of any newspaper articles written about the experience. it is both a volunteer effort and an EC experience.
Having been through 3 kids whose volunteer work was often performance, I feel you have to put it out there very clearly. Middle DD was originally turned down for NMS because “she did no volunteer work”. the hours a month of free playing were not seen as volunteering, nor was the hours at home working with infant kittens and puppies as a foster “parent”. She had to clarify this to the committee. ughs. it was such fun that DD2 refused to fill out the paperwork.</p>

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<p>“…the chorus students volunteered rather than auditioned, but doesn’t it show dedication and passion for an EC to rehearse for 4 months?”</p>

<p>I think that would be a wonderful addition to his application! It’s good on so many levels: not only dedication and passion, but also another side to his personality.</p>