@renaissancedad
My d was nominated for scholar with a 1580 SAT. However, I think she could have pursued nomination in the Arts- dance. We attended a convention this past weekend and, as usual d was picked out of ballroom full of dancers (approx. 200) by professional choreographers who work in the industry to demonstrate. She usually wins a scholarship to the next event every year, but decided not to audition this year since she is a graduating senior and probably would not use the scholarship. She is at studio with top notch faculty; all graduates of highly ranked university ballet school, including being taught by university professors. She has trained at studios in LA and NYC and been asked to demonstrate in classes taken with professionals. She is trained in all genres of dance and excels in commercial dance the most. I have calculated that she has danced more than 10,000 hours.This weekend I had parents who watched her demonstrate in class tell me that they think she should go to LA and audition to work professionally. They told me what I have been hearing for years… when d is on stage their eyes are drawn to watching her and she is mainly the person they watch the whole time. Sigh… sometimes it is tough in life to give up an artistic talent in life when you are talented in that area. However- she is equally, if not more talented academically, so she is going to take the full ride scholarship she has been offered. As someone with a child in the Arts, perhaps you can understand this is a painful decision to make.