Comments on: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Preparing for College Admissions http://yourteenmag.com/2009/12/enjoy-the-drive/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://yourteenmag.com/2009/12/enjoy-the-drive/#comment-190 Lynn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:20:59 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/?p=518#comment-190 I am the mother of a college sophomore and have been through the process with her twice; once when she applied for her freshman year and again when she transferred to another university. I agree wholeheartedly that our children need to follow their passions. There is too much emphasis on building the high school resume for the sole purpose of impressing college admissions committees. News flash: they see through blatant resume-building. They want to see a candidate who loves what he or she does and is willing to put in the time and energy required to excel in that activity. Additionally, I believe the message we send to our children by encouraging them to pursue activities strictly for the college app is wrong. They will have many years of work ahead of them and they should pursue a field they will find fulfilling, not something that looks good on a resume. That road will surely lead to frustration and disappointment. I am the mother of a college sophomore and have been through the process with her twice; once when she applied for her freshman year and again when she transferred to another university.

I agree wholeheartedly that our children need to follow their passions. There is too much emphasis on building the high school resume for the sole purpose of impressing college admissions committees. News flash: they see through blatant resume-building. They want to see a candidate who loves what he or she does and is willing to put in the time and energy required to excel in that activity.

Additionally, I believe the message we send to our children by encouraging them to pursue activities strictly for the college app is wrong. They will have many years of work ahead of them and they should pursue a field they will find fulfilling, not something that looks good on a resume. That road will surely lead to frustration and disappointment.

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