What looks better on the college application?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>I don’t know whether I want to participate in the LEAD program more or do community theatre in the summer time.</p>

<p>I love theatre. I’ve done it all 3 years of high school (I’m currently a junior). I’ve always landed significant roles in the high school productions. I’ve scored the lead role for this year’s One-Act competition production. I can do Lakewood, which is America’s oldest theatre – up here in Maine. I think I’d get a relatively good role for a new-comer.(not to sound pompous).</p>

<p>However, I also want to do business when I grow older. My parents run a small business too, so I’ve always felt this attraction for the business world. I think I’d like to attend LEAD (that’s IF I make it in… I heard it’s pretty hard for Asians to get in) to get more insight on the business field-- to see if it’s something I really want to do.</p>

<p>Either way, both are appetizing to me.</p>

<p>Sadly, it boils down to : what looks better on my college application?</p>

<p>By the way – is it really that much harder for Asians to get into LEAD?</p>

<p>Thanks for your time.</p>

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<p>It’s not a matter of what looks better on an app; it’s what you enjoy more. </p>

<p>With that out of the way… Why not continue with theater? It looks like you really enjoy it. Besides, you have plenty of time for business in college.</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Don’t waste you teenager-hood doing stuff because you might decide to have a career in it later or because it will look good on a college app. Do and show passion for what you love, and then write about that passion in your app essay.</p>