Importance of activities in college?

[Anonymous]

It’s great your kid has an activity he loves but I would encourage him to be open to new interests as well, because he never knows what he could find in college. And people’s interests can change over time as they grow. That being said, I believe that it’s important to have something that keeps your kid engaged and involved on campus- whether it’s social, athletic, cultural, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If something brings a kid joy, why not find a school where they can continue? College can be such a rat race (academically, socially, club culture, internship search), so I think it's really important to have healthy non acadenic outlets. My kid is a freshman at an ivy. I was pretty insistent about them joining an activity they have been doing/enjoying/successful at for many years. They love it, have met friends who share that interest, and it's been a great part of the college experience so far.

Would you say the same if it meant your child couldn't attend an ivy?

I posted above about athletic recruiting, and playing on a varsity team meant D3 schools only for my high stats DS (and likely many others). Not everyone has an "Ivy or bust" mentality.

[Anonymous]

Is it an activity that has to be done in affiliation with the college? Maybe there are other opportunities in the community to engage in that activity? I wouldn’t limit school choice based on a hobby.