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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think schools are looking for areas of depth, not being a member of every club on campus. That said, I wouldn't make my child cut back on activities he enjoyed unless they were getting in the way of his academics. I just wouldn't expect that the minor activities would be of any use on applications.[/quote]

Playing a musical instrument, practicing martial arts, ballet, scouts - what's so "minor" about that.  I would hope that a school weighs such activities heavily, as it says much about an applicant.[/quote]

I wasn't specifying that those were minor--actually I meant that some school activities can be minor (one a month participation in math club) as can some outside school activities (one time tutoring at an elementary school). Universities aren't just looking at school-related activities, if that's what your husband is saying.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marjorie-hansen-shaevitz/extra-curricular-activities-college-admission_b_3040217.html

http://www.collegecountdown.com/blog/college-admissions/college-admissions-how-to-make-your-summer-activities-count.html

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