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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the most selective colleges DS will be in competition with kids who have an activity or two that they've achieved excellence in, and with the academics being so equal for so many of their applicants, the ECs can play a large role.

These 25-50 colleges are the only ones where it may affect the decisions, though. [b]Almost all big universities couldn't care less unless he's a D1 athlete[/b], and his numbers are high enough that he'll get into the rest based on that.

No need for regret. He is who he is, and if he's a really good person in addition to being such a strong student, he's going to be fine wherever he lands.[/quote]

This actually isn't true. If the OPs kid wants to go to a desirable flagship (ie admission rate before 20% for out of state applicants, then these matter. The schools are running programs and want the kids applying to help keep clubs running or otherwise participate in the life of the school.[/quote]

My kid was accepted last year to 6 competitive flagship schools including UMD in state and University of Florida.  In terms of ECs, all she had to show was an internship that was canceled at a local hospital (COVID) and volunteering weekly for an hour each week throughout HS. She also played one instrument.[/quote]

*All* she had was an instrument and almost an internship DURING COVID. You answered your own question. That was not playing video games for 8 hours a day with nothing to show on an application.[/quote]

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