Can reading be an EC?

Lafalum84
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:04:38 +0000

Without reading this thread, my instinctive reaction is this:

“Can reading be an EC?”

No. Reading is a hobby, a pass-time, or a passion, but not an EC.

Teaching kids to read, reading to people in nursing homes, etc - those are EC’s. But reading on one’s own, for pleasure, is not an EC. That’s not to say it’s a bad thing or colleges won’t be impressed by your son’s genuine interest in the serious literature at such a young age, and it might be a good essay topic or subject for the “additional info” page.

Just my instinctive reaction to the question.