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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is just untrue, OP. Be careful about adopting a defeatist attitude. If your kid wants to compete for and do the same activities that everyone else is vying for, then yes it can be tough to get in, but colleges do not care that you have the cookie cutter resume. They just want to see that your kid is involved with *something* they are passionate about. For example, if there is a cause they care about deeply they can volunteer and do some good for that organization. They can play an instrument or join a chorus or other community arts group, and it doesn't even have to be the competitive group. They can get an actual job after school or during the summer. The point is to be engaged in something they care about and where they can demonstrate initiative, responsibility, or skill. [/quote]

Being mediocre in everything you do isn’t compelling for admissions officers [/quote]

Then don’t be mediocre. Do your thing well. But there are a zillion kids with activities like what OP described and they aren’t going to stand out either unless they genuinely love what they do.[/quote]

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