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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think even for a quirky hobby it should still somehow related to DC’s narratives?  Like building a wild life habitat if you’re pursuing ecology major?  Or tropical fish at home if the intended major is marine biology?[/quote]

No, I wouldn't. That looks "over curated" - and could signal parental management, etc. Look on admityogi.com for how many successful kids do it.
Don't make it look like an adult resume.[/quote]

Mine got nothing quirky.  
Spent most free time on sports, gym, browsing.  
Doodling and counting calories for every meal.  But it’s pointless to list them.[/quote]

art doodling? that's actually cool.
if so, i'd include that. encourage your kid to submit their art to local contests (links below).

[b]Doodle Artist
Independent Art Practice
Create doodle art through free-form drawing sessions, exploring how wandering thoughts translate into visual stories, competing in local and national contests, like Red Bull Doodle Art, while encouraging others to embrace their own messy, imaginative creative side.[/b]

https://explorersagainstextinction.co.uk/initiatives/sketch-for-survival/sketch-for-survival-competition/
https://www.blackcatmke.com/news/red-bull-doodle-contest
https://doodles.google.com/d4g/[/quote]

This is satire, right?[/quote]

Our college counselor suggested something similar for a niche non-EC long-term hobby (not doodling) but pretty uncommon. Instead of focusing on the act, the description focused more on the mental health benefits of the hobby. 
I think it worked. At Ivy.

I don't think DS would have included if he'd written a supplemental about the hobby, though. [/quote]

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