This is a thought-provoking article about the effects of extracurricular activities having transitioned from something you did for fun and recreation in high school to becoming essential currency in the selective college admission process. In particular, the author ponders the experience graduating high school seniors face when their high school activities have drawn to a close and they suddenly embark on a summer and college career free of non-academic activities that they can choose and do for themselves. College is a time where you can reinvent yourself—are our kids ready for that?
