<p>I think it depends on what you mean by “colleges.” Obviously if you are aiming for the Ivy Leagues or other similar top schools, not only do they want involved students who have high GPAs and test scores, but they want someone who is “deep” in a particular area of interest. But I am a graduate student at Columbia, and not all of the students here have “depth” in one particular area - most of the ones I know are just well-rounded kids who did a lot of different things in high school.</p>
<p>And then if you are aiming for good but not necessarily top 10 colleges, your ECs are fine. You don’t need to be a virtuoso to get into the vast majority of places. And most high school kids have interests in a lot of different areas - it’s kind of silly to expect all of you to develop a deep and relentless passion for something at 14 and keep it the same until you’re 18.</p>
<p>So continue to do what you want to do. Make sure that you are more than just a participant; you want to get involved on a level that makes it easy to talk about in an interview or an essay. Not just for college admission, but because that’s the best way to spend a really rich life. But if you want tot go to Macaulay Honors, I’m pretty sure your ECs are just fine.</p>