Do these ECs have much weight?

compmom
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:32:24 +0000

I really think it is unhealthy to think about college (beyond course choices) during the first two years of high school- for parent or kid, and doing things for the sake of admissions can be unhealthy too. Recognizable, prestigious awards aren’t necessary to get into a good school either.

Your daughter already has some note-worthy achievements. Let her enjoy high school and figure out who she is. She can explore writing, or politics, or whatever else she is interested in right now, and over the next few years her interests may grow in these areas, or they may change entirely.