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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Frankly, this kid seems refreshing for not getting caught up in the BS activities around them. Except for a few, most kids are doing activities for college so kids who like writing and art who are not caught up in the rat race may end up being happier. So many useless non- profits are shut down as soon as the kid gets into college. [/quote]

Except there are plenty of kids who have developed portfolios, submitted for competititons, have had their work displayed or read somewhere, for poets, had a reading, etc.

So sure, she can make the claim, but there are thousands of other applicants who will have some way of accounting for it.[/quote]

There is no way these kids who are in multiple activities as captains, presidents, etc. are actually doing much of anything along with a rigorous course load and lots of AP.  They show up, do the minimum and that's it.  (said as a mom of an overloaded kid)[/quote]

Speak for yourself.  Lots of kids (mine included) do far more than the minimum in their activities.  Of course, not everything is top priority all the time, but mine definitely don't phone in tge minimum-- how can you even do that as captain?[/quote]

My impression of the "captains" on my kid's team last year was that they didn't really do anything beyond "be on the team" and "be a popular upperclassman". Didn't hear about them doing anything outside of regular practice and games. What do your kids do as captains that's beyond the minimum?

I'm not being snarky, I'm genuinely curious.[/quote]

My capt did a lot of organizing,  team texts, choreography,  running practice, other team activities.  It was a big job. Only 3 captains.[/quote]

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