What will colleges think of my different extracurriculars and interests?
Hi! I'm currently a high school junior and I'm having a hard time figuring out if my different extracurriculars and interests will benefit me in the admissions process or not.
For reference, I want to be a pre-med major and would like to attend a top school.
I have always been involved in activities, especially at school, but I realized that my two main interests are very different from each other. On one hand, I am involved in a bunch of medical/health-related activities and clubs (volunteering at a hospital, AMP club, mental health awareness, etc.) while on the other hand, I am a part of a lot of theater-related activities (musical theater, improv, drama club officer, stage crew).
Would colleges appreciate these two activities?
I also found that I'm spending more time doing theater-related activities than health-related activities. Is that bad? Theater is usually pretty time-consuming, but I don't know if I should be investing more time into health-related activities.
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I think that colleges would absolutely will appreciate your two activities. You neither want to overplay your interest in all things medical nor focus too much on theater, but rather, find a balance between both directions throughout your application essays. Follow your heart when it comes to how much time you spend on your activities.
Doing a few ECs that do not relate to medicine or theater would show that you are well-rounded and will take full advantage of all college has to offer. Another thing that could help would be to find an activity that links your interest in medicine and theater. If that is not possible, at least think about the similarities you see between the two fields, e.g. theater taught you to think on your feet, which is important as a doctor.
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