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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Also, don't think an EC has to be a club or sport. If your kid really likes something that isn't school, that's still an activity. Helping with hackathons? Chess tournaments? Maintaining a nature trail? There are things an introvert can do that don't require mingling but do show interests outside of schoolwork, and that matters. My kid did none of those. [/quote]

This is true. My DC didn’t have a single sport, but has done a lot of community theater and related internships. Didn’t even do that much with HS theater. Got a letter of rec from someone with the community theater program. Got into all matches, some of which are top 30-40 LACs, and a top 40 national university with a bit of merit offered. [/quote]

So appreciative of these responses.  DC loves music and has learned to play 2 instruments watching YouTube lessons. In terms of helping. DC is the “go to” for free math lessons from neighbors, cousins and, as a junior, classmates who know they can get a well explained lesson from a non judgmental peer (as explained in a recent note with gift card sent to our house). Problem I see is that none of these hours are verifiable by an institution or organization, which seems to be what you need to do to document ECs. [/quote]

How about an essay on teaching himself to play an instrument? Could be great. [/quote]

Also, if a teacher or guidance counselor knows of his tutoring, they can mention it in their letter of recommendation. [/quote]

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