Can reading be an EC?

goaliedad
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:59:00 +0000

I hear you. My husband and I often feel he is learning more on his own than he is at his public school, even in the strong magnet he is in. He takes his books with him and reads during dead time (when he isn’t socializing.) He’s pretty competitive though and very social so I’m not too worried. His other passion that I forgot to mention is art history. He is loving AP Art History this year and it’s his favorite hour of the school day and I’m wondering if art museums let kids volunteer – I guess I wonder if they let minors near priceless art! He’s the kind of kid who loves museums and will wander around for hours completely focused. Again, not the kind of thing that is easily quantified.

If he presents himself well, a volunteer tour guide would be the best kind of EC I could think of. If he can talk to the art and relate it to something he is reading or has read recently from the period, I think there would be a lineup of people who would want to take the tour with “the kid”.

It shows passion for his interests, a giving to the community, and he enjoys it! Not to mention the outstanding letter of rec he could get from a director after working there.

You don’t need a lot of ECs. Quality counts and this would definitely qualify for quality.