Tennis vs Dance as EC

gardenstategal
Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:56:52 +0000

At this age, I would try to keep both going. She may discover that she doesn’t have the enthusiasm for one as it becomes more intense or that, in fact, she doesn’t want to pursue either at a level that’s far beyond casual.

And while you are wise to be considering the college consequences, I would suggest instead that she make a point of noting/journaling her choices and rationale. Unless she is seeking recruitment, the point of these ECS is to show engagement with things outside the classroom – showing who you are.

If she likes dance because her friends do it and she likes the excitement of working toward a performance with them, that’s fine. As is liking tennis because she likes the break of being outdoors and focusing completely on the game to get out of her head. Or even that she can play with the boys.

This part of life, and even beyond, is about figuring out who you really are and being authentic to it. The important thing now is that she is doing something outside school and enjoying it.