Would colleges think I am scattered?

Applying to College
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<p>So over my high school career, I have dabbed into a lot of things, not necessarily to impress, but to try and find what I like.</p>

<p>For the longest time I really liked math so I went to a math camp for 2 summers, after the 2nd summer, I didn’t like math anymore.</p>

<p>However, I have always had a passion for business throughout my four years of high school and have started our school’s business professionals of america club and I also have an extreme passion for band since I am a drum major and I absolutely love the experience.</p>

<p>After finding out I no longer liked math, I really began to like English because I realized that I am very good at literary criticism, AND I decided to start my schools’ national english honor society that will be started next year.</p>

<p>However, I have started robotics since freshmen year, we placed third at state and using my english writing skills, I have helped our sponsor win a $2500 robotics grant. I also have won a regional engineering competition. </p>

<p>So,would colleges think I am scattered? Especially the transition from math to english as being too “versatile” when in reality, I just am trying to find out what I like?</p>

<p>As I approach my senior year in high school, I have discovered my passions: music, business, robotics, and English. </p>

<p>Do you think this appears to be too scattered?</p>

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<p>There’s nothing wrong with being scattered in high school. Colleges are looking for well-rounded students, and you certainly fit that description well. Don’t over-analyze this, I would say the things you mentioned will work for you rather than against you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the encouragement. though I still have my reservations because I read several articles where it says that we should only concentrate on 1-2 things for depth instead of trying to list, but I am not trying to purposely list. I’m just trying to find out what I like :)</p>

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<p>I’d also like to hear another answer to this. Personally I have two realms of EC’s. </p>

<ol>
<li><p>I have a bunch of Math/Science/Technology ECs FIRST Robotics/TSA/Aerospace Engineering Program/Engineering Internship</p></li>
<li><p>All my public speaking Theater/Debate/Forensics I’m not a fan of these but I’ve always had a knack for Public Speaking and have dabbled in these.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>I think it would be good like EngineerHead said but I’m kind of worried.</p>

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<p>SHK, you may be “scattered,” if you want to say that, but you’re not the typical student who joins 10 clubs, never goes to meetings, and then lists them all as EC’s on his application. You, as well as therazor302, regardless of being “scattered,” have outstanding accomplishments in each. If you were in 20 clubs and had accomplishments in each, colleges would like that (straying from the counter argument of “get a life!”) - certainly being in 20 clubs is scattered but the importance is showing accomplishments in each. It is you two’s accomplishments that colleges will like, and having accomplishments in a wide array of areas can only work for you.</p>

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<p>Thanks EngineerHead. Another one I forgot to add to the list is my love of Archery =) another odd one that I enjoy. I guess we’ll see how well it goes over when college apps come around.</p>

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<p>I think it could be very refreshing for you to describe in an essay how and why your interests changed.</p>

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<p>^Agreed. </p>

<p>The concern with kids having too many ECs is when they are artificial and lack significant accomplishment. You certainly don’t lack for accomplishment.</p>