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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No way my kid is going to have 10 activities. Very few at school beyond the sport they play and one school club. He has one regular service commitment and a regular teenager type summer job. Can you list hobbies or does this just make you look self-centered? Do all your activities have to be for a greater good or to make an impact in your community? Outside of schoolwork, my son spends his free time at the river fishing or playing golf for hours on the weekend. Do colleges want to know about time consuming hobbies like that? He isn’t playing video games, but he certainly isn’t changing the world either. Honestly, I sort of get the temptation to exaggerate activities because colleges don’t seem to want a kid like mine. [/quote]

Anything your kid does outside the classroom can be an EC. Its how you frame it. What types of schools is he aiming for? If not T50, it likely doesn't matter.

If he is aiming T50, and has competitive GPA, I'd see how you can help strengthen his 2 main hobbies.
- Is there a fishing club he can join in your town? Something he can volunteer with? That would be great and make for a unique spin/essay. Is there a club at school he can join for outdoor enthusiasts? Can he create one?

- Can he teach golf over the summer to low-income kids or just at a camp?

Suggesting these types of things might bring the picture in clearer for an AO and they can then envision how he'd contribute on their college campus.[/quote]

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