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[quote=Anonymous]All the top colleges discuss showing who you would be as a roommate or as a member of the community by showing how you are involved in activities....  but these qualities seem less obvious for introverted kids (maybe they don't get into hyper competitive colleges like Harvard unless they are spending their time alone inventing something!?)

Does anyone have experience with prepping for college admissions for a very competitive student for academics but who is introvert and not very outgoing and resistant to joining clubs?  I have a freshman who fits this description.  They do participate in an individual-based school sport 2/3 seasons per year and on an outside of school team sport (during non-covid) and also is part of the school music ensemble.  (But for sports and music - while easily would make any "cut" - is not a superstar by any sense.)  For grades - think all A/A- in highly competitive private and standardized test scores that have potential to be close to (if not) perfect.  Student is not much of an inventor or STEM type - but is genuinely interested in all subjects and loves learning.

Trying to guide my DC to round out the other parts of the "picture" that schools look for and would love others' experiences. Not looking to "craft" something but to find natural interests that would fit the bill - so would love to hear how others with introverts found ways to show these other non-academic qualities in a way that successful at very competitive schools.

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