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[quote=Anonymous]DC is a great student and competent athlete and musician.  But DC does the bare minimum in extracurriculars.  Plays one varsity sport but will not practice it oustide the short season in order to improve or for the love of the game; performs in school musical groups but does not practice outside school in order to improve or for the love of the instrument.  In short, no passion for these activities or for anything else.  Refuses to try other sports, clubs, religious groups, etc.  DC is too young to have test scores yet (sophomore), but it seems a pity that DC might have limited college opportunities because of an unwillingness to pursue extracurriculars.  Anyone with a similar child?  How do you encourage him/her to find a "passion" -- for life, if not just for college apps?  DC is content to spend time watching  TV, surfing the internet, and playing video games in free time, and thinks all recreation is of equal value.  Appreciate any advice from those who have been there.  DC works very hard in school and hopes to attend a "good" college.  I have shown DC the Common App and all of the space devoted to extracurriculars in hopes of providing a little motiviation in that department, but so far to no avail.  Thanks![/quote]

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