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    Soccer and the Common App

    D has played club since she was 10. Currently HS junior practicing 2 nights/week for CCSL league team and practicing as a swing for NPL team 1 additional night. (That's 3 nights/week) plus 1 to 2 games/weekend since forever.

    Kid doesn't want to play in college.

    Obviously we all know soccer cuts down on time available to do other things. How does one address that on a college application? D has time for 1 club in addition to the soccer and while she would like to do more, there just arent enough hours in the week. GPA, SAT and the rest are all fine. National Honor Society. It's just the limit on extracurricular activities that stands out.

    Any of you with kids that played and are now in college, did you find that to be an adverse issue when applying to the "better" colleges.

    Serious question.

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    D has played club since she was 10. Currently HS junior practicing 2 nights/week for CCSL league team and practicing as a swing for NPL team 1 additional night. (That's 3 nights/week) plus 1 to 2 games/weekend since forever.

    Kid doesn't want to play in college.

    Obviously we all know soccer cuts down on time available to do other things. How does one address that on a college application? D has time for 1 club in addition to the soccer and while she would like to do more, there just arent enough hours in the week. GPA, SAT and the rest are all fine. National Honor Society. It's just the limit on extracurricular activities that stands out.

    Any of you with kids that played and are now in college, did you find that to be an adverse issue when applying to the "better" colleges.

    Serious question.
    I am not even sure what you are asking? How to justify that she played soccer and not so many clubs? That she loves soccer but doesn't want to play in college? What does this have to do at all with the common app? Put in what she does now (and did for clubs and other extracurriculars) and put in some of the stuff she is looking for in colleges wherever you can.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      D has played club since she was 10. Currently HS junior practicing 2 nights/week for CCSL league team and practicing as a swing for NPL team 1 additional night. (That's 3 nights/week) plus 1 to 2 games/weekend since forever.

      Kid doesn't want to play in college.

      Obviously we all know soccer cuts down on time available to do other things. How does one address that on a college application? D has time for 1 club in addition to the soccer and while she would like to do more, there just arent enough hours in the week. GPA, SAT and the rest are all fine. National Honor Society. It's just the limit on extracurricular activities that stands out.

      Any of you with kids that played and are now in college, did you find that to be an adverse issue when applying to the "better" colleges.

      Serious question.
      Have her fill out the app as honestly as she can.

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        #4
        As I recall, the common app doesn't ask much about extracurriculars. Certainly my son without a lot did fine in the admissions process. Schools want deep, not wide, so her commitment to soccer would be a plus.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          As I recall, the common app doesn't ask much about extracurriculars. Certainly my son without a lot did fine in the admissions process. Schools want deep, not wide, so her commitment to soccer would be a plus.
          There is a spot on the Common App they ask about your non school activities, how many hours per week etc. Club soccer isn't looked upon as favorably as say 3 sport varsity athletes or other school/non-school activities like meaningful volunteer work, running the yearbook, leadership roles etc. Level doesn't matter - GDA vs CCSL it's all the same to admissions officers. You don't have to have a a laundry list of activities but a few things of substance.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            As I recall, the common app doesn't ask much about extracurriculars. Certainly my son without a lot did fine in the admissions process. Schools want deep, not wide, so her commitment to soccer would be a plus.
            All depends on the school and how on target he was with grades and test scores. A strong resume can be a difference maker if you're on the edge. Essays (Common App and supplemental) are a good place to talk about meaningful activities/experiences.

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