Is all the work in high school worth it?

qialah
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:20:13 +0000

Extracurriculars where one does not have much chance of a high level of recognized achievement



I guess that depends on how you are defining “worth it.” My D was the worst swimmer on a doormat HS swim teams. She did it because she enjoyed it, but in addition she learned a lot about all those things sports teams are supposed to teach you–teamwork, time management, sportsmanship. She also got a very nice college essay out of it. Despite the fact that she had no “recognized achievement” (not even most improved player), it was a great experience and in her eyes, definitely “worth it.”