<p>Monydad,</p>
<p>To me it’s a question of degree. </p>
<p>A kid may be doing all kinds of ECs, including dabbling in art, dance, etc. If that child isn’t really sure what he/she wants to do and says “maybe I’ll go to art school” I could see why there would be reservations.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if this activity is their all consuming passion through HS, a parent shouldn’t be surprised if the child wants to continue that passion after high school, especially if they attended an arts high schools or received commendation at a state or national level.</p>