None of these ECs are "hooks". They are normal ECs, that is all.

invent an app.

found a charity - and be seen in Africa, building those wells and houses

learn and extraordinary array of languages, fluently

get published as a poet in literary anthologies, the New yorker etc

come on people - French, Flute, Bassoon, its all NORMAL

like I say, no hooks here.

Anonymous wrote:In the order of "hooks"

Academics > Development > Sports Recruit> Legacy > Piccolo > Mellophone > Marching Band > Student Council > Viola> Debate> Cello > MUN > Bassoon > Bass > Oboe> Tenor Sax > Clarinet > Flute > Violin > French Club

So the real question is -- why in the world did you not make your kid play the piccolo? It is THE ticket to an Ivy.

I played piccolo in my high school marching band — I KNEW it had to be good for something, LOL!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the order of "hooks"

Academics > Development > Sports Recruit> Legacy > Piccolo > Mellophone > Marching Band > Student Council > Viola> Debate> Cello > MUN > Bassoon > Bass > Oboe> Tenor Sax > Clarinet > Flute > Violin > French Club

So the real question is -- why in the world did you not make your kid play the piccolo? It is THE ticket to an Ivy.

Oh man my daughter plays flute and takes French. We're screwed.

I had the same thought. But my rising 6th grade DD's level at band camp this summer had 6 oboes, 4 bassoons, and just 2 flutes. I think the word is out.

You must not be in DMV area.
I heard if a kid can play viola, horn, or bassoon, MCYO will take him/her. For clarinet or flute players, there are over 100 platers fighting for 3-4 seats.

things are changing. Anything that is identified as a hook is overwhelmed by people who think the post important thing is going to an elite college; typically these parents are not familiar with the us higher educational system.

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Anonymous wrote:In the order of "hooks"

Academics > Development > Sports Recruit> Legacy > Piccolo > Mellophone > Marching Band > Student Council > Viola> Debate> Cello > MUN > Bassoon > Bass > Oboe> Tenor Sax > Clarinet > Flute > Violin > French Club

So the real question is -- why in the world did you not make your kid play the piccolo? It is THE ticket to an Ivy.

Kinda interesting...I like that. But can't you play the piccolo if you play the flute? Idk anything about instruments but they seem awfully similar except for size.

A flute and a piccolo are identical and if you play one you can play the other. PP would have gotten a A+ for trolling if they had picked an instrument other than piccolo.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the order of "hooks"

Academics > Development > Sports Recruit> Legacy > Piccolo > Mellophone > Marching Band > Student Council > Viola> Debate> Cello > MUN > Bassoon > Bass > Oboe> Tenor Sax > Clarinet > Flute > Violin > French Club

So the real question is -- why in the world did you not make your kid play the piccolo? It is THE ticket to an Ivy.

Oh man my daughter plays flute and takes French. We're screwed.

I had the same thought. But my rising 6th grade DD's level at band camp this summer had 6 oboes, 4 bassoons, and just 2 flutes. I think the word is out.

You must not be in DMV area.
I heard if a kid can play viola, horn, or bassoon, MCYO will take him/her. For clarinet or flute players, there are over 100 platers fighting for 3-4 seats.

"But my rising 6th grade DD's level at band camp this summer had 6 oboes, 4 bassoons, and just 2 flutes. I think the word is out."

A long time ago I was told I had to learn the flute before I could move on to the piccolo.

I would think around the 6th or 7th grade you might want to be looking into when you are supposed to switch.

-signed dropped the flute after 4 months

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Anonymous wrote:In the order of "hooks"

Academics > Development > Sports Recruit> Legacy > Piccolo > Mellophone > Marching Band > Student Council > Viola> Debate> Cello > MUN > Bassoon > Bass > Oboe> Tenor Sax > Clarinet > Flute > Violin > French Club

So the real question is -- why in the world did you not make your kid play the piccolo? It is THE ticket to an Ivy.

Oh man my daughter plays flute and takes French. We're screwed.

I had the same thought. But my rising 6th grade DD's level at band camp this summer had 6 oboes, 4 bassoons, and just 2 flutes. I think the word is out.