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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The list is just so blah.  Was there any national recognition in any activity or was he in a travel team or anything special?  Being a club officer is a dime a dozen, unless it’s actually a hard club to get into like editor in chief of the school newspaper.  This list doesn’t make your child different from anybody else.  A lot of kids here have already been published or have gone over and beyond in their respective activities.  Some arbitrary “feeding the homeless” is not enough.  [/quote]

You sound douchy [/quote]

At least I’m realistic [/quote]

Agreed. No need to lead the OP down the wrong path.  If OP is looking for the top tier schools, the competition out there is stiff.  The AOs are no dummy.  They know what activities are there to pad the resume.  Often it is the unique interest with a longer term commitment that stands out.  Don't fall into that "checking a box" trap.  The student will end up being spread too thin on a bunch of things just for the college app.  That is a lose-lose. Focus on something that speaks to the student and go deeper and have a real impact.[/quote]

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