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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I empathize.  I have two kids who sound just like your daughter - great students but zero interest in extracurriculars.  To be honest, I can understand why.  So many clubs, etc. are complete BS and they just prefer to come home, read, write, do their own thing.  I think it's such a shame that these days, kids are supposed to come up with some kind of circus act or sideshow to prove they're "well-rounded".  Whatever happened to having a creative and rich inner life without the need to constantly participate in clubs and teams?  Where are the colleges that appreciate the smart introvert?  I think Europe has it right in that they don't base university admission on how many activities a student is involved in, but rather on what kind of grades and test scores the student achieves.  [/quote]
+1.  I couldn't agree more.  My kid is hard working and an excellent student but in his free time, he wants to curl up on the couch with a good book or catch up with Dr. Who.  The last thing he wants to do after school or on the weekend is spend an hour in traffic and another hour chasing a ball around a field.  There is too much emphasis on ECs in the US- it isn't like this in Europe.  I don't even remember having to list any in my college apps. in the U.K. and my relatives in Canada had a similar experience.  [/quote]

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