<p>It was refreshing to hear an admissions officer tell us that they have so many candidates that rise above their issues and succeed to worry about the ones that struggled very much. </p>
<p>My suggestion is to be completely honest with your list of ECs. Further, in the small section for discussion around ECs, I would state ‘I joined groups and sports when I wanted to participate in them, not to pad my admissions application. Hopefully, the college that wants me will appreciate that along with my candor.’ </p>
<p>I don’t know whether you are still doing tennis or other Spring activities but hopefully they have already announced (or shortly will) captains/leadership roles for next year. The point being is that announcements next Spring will be too late to successfully help your application for EA, ED and Priority admissions. That leaves only sending that info into admissions separately for possible Spring acceptance.</p>