<p>How much does it matter to colleges if you’ve done something like National Spelling Bee or National Geographic Bee? Those are middle school activities, and college apps seem to focus more on high school extracurriculars; at the same time, they are a bit of a big deal.</p>
<p>Middle school activities should have no bearing on the process, Now if you pursue these activities in HS, they may help. However, EC will not be the primary metric by which you will be judged. The transcript is still the most important factor.</p>