Apparently, it is a miracle that I have not failed at life yet. This is because I am an over-scheduled overachiever, and, according to an article that was posted today on bnd.com, people like me are not on the path to success. Despite our best efforts, our impressive list of after-school activities are not enough to get us into college. Actually, they may keep us out.
The article states that what colleges look at when choosing a student really is the scholar's transcript. The current belief is that, if students focused on one or two activities and dedicated the rest of the time to their schooling, they'd be much better candidates for elite colleges.
I'm not sure that this argument holds much weight. (This may be an appropriate time to mention that I had a perfect GPA and a slew of extra-curricular activities and AP classes, but no one wanted me.) If you ask me, I think it's more important to be a well-rounded individual than a straight A student.
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