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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]GPA matters. 3.5 unweighted is low.

He's too busy. He shouldn't have a job during the school year. Only summers. The next thing he should cut down is volunteering during the school year. He should also cut any activity he does not truly enjoy. [/quote]

The problem is he loves all the things he does.

I'm curious why you think volunteering or working are less worthwhile than the other things.  [/quote]

Ignore that poster---they are grade obsessed.  Much more important for your kid to follow their passion---especially if it involves working/volunteering.   Colleges value that---especially colleges that a kid with a 3.5/3.6 gpa should be considering.   Theater is a great way to spend HS---such character building and so many skills developed during this, not to mention social, emotional well being.  Look at it this way---what if you kid drops the activities/EC/work/volunteering and focuses on grades and gets a 3.7 gpa (still not that much higher and doesn't really open that many doors) would they be happy if they don't get into the "higher/better" school?  Because that's still a real possibility in today's environment.  So I say, let your kid do what they are passionate about and excel and they will thank you for it later---they will enjoy HS while still preparing for the future.  IMO the differences between a 3.5 and 3.6 GPA are minimal so the "doors opened " by the higher gpa really don't exist. 
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