Very worried about college

RayManta
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:16:43 +0000

I thought I was clear, but I’ll explain further, limiting my thoughts just to the application process. Don’t get hung up on trying to join as many groups as you can and being a leader of this and that, playing a sport, being in as many competitions as you can, and doing something artistic, just so you will appear well-rounded on your application. No one is interested in everything, and, more to the point, no one is good at everything. Focus on the things you like to do, and show you have a passion for it. The kid who works on a farm in the mid west and helped develop a more efficient irrigation method, or the kid who manages the inventory process for her family business, isn’t going to be hurt because he or she doesn’t participate in the school play or play an instrument or can’t throw a ball. Too many people seem to believe that they have to mark off a checklist: a sport, a leadership position, something artistic, etc. Do what you love and demonstrate that you love it. It doesn’t have to be academic–maybe your love is gardening, for example.