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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is your kid thinking of pursuing just to put on an application? I don’t think it’s a big enough hook to move the needle for them unless there were something else to it— [b]helping those in need somehow [/b]or something like that.

If they were already doing it because they were genuinely interested then I would have them add it just like I would have them include their other activities. A school is not to think hard about any one particular activity unless they are performing it at an elite level, helping people that don’t normally get helped, etc. [/quote]

This is why UMC parents pay $$$ to send their kids to Ecuador to "paint an elementary school" (right before they go parasailing and tour the Galapagos). You're not fooling anyone.

Having the drive, focus and persistence to do something as difficult as earning a pilot's license is impressive for a young person. In my work, I used to profile the national winners of a major corporate scholarship competition. Many of the winners of that $100,000 scholarship did something similar -- pursued a personal goal that was hard because it was something they loved. Think about kids who sail in regattas, or climb mountains. Also hard, also not helping the poor, also very expensive. But damned impressive for a teenager.
 
You can't hide the fact that you're rich, OP. So encourage your kid to pursue his sincere interests. That will distinguish him on college applications.[/quote]

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