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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a preteen who spends 99% of his time training for his unpopular sport (in which he is nationally ranked) and a high schooler who spends every summer at every medical and hospital program he can find because he wants to be a doctor.

How do colleges view kids that are passionate and dedicated, but only to one thing? [/quote]

They love it.[/quote]

Do they pay attention to anything at all a kid does pre HS?  I don't think that they do. Well, other than HS credit courses taken.[/quote]

The things that help before HS Are things that continue through HS and beyond and add longevity to the activity.  Playing an instrument, reffing a sport, Scouts......  It is more aknowledging the fact that the student has been doing something longer than just HS. [/quote]

Yes, I think it's get to get them involved in extracurricular activities before they get to HS.  My own kids have played an instrument, done some sports and scouting and volunteering.  If one of them ever wants to pick an instrument up again they'll have a much easier time of it than a kid who has never played before.  Same with pitching a tent - they know how. It helps that they've been on a sports team before.

But in HS they need to figure out what interests them.  My HS son has lots of directions he could go with his interests but it is up to him where he is going to put his energy.[/quote]

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