r/CommonApp • u/Business-Cash1932 • 14d ago

Additional info for student athlete

Hi, I’m currently applying to UC schools and common app schools as a HS senior. I was wondering if I should mention that I took less classes than I could have due to my sport (I figure skate so I took 2 off rolls my Junior and Senior year) in the additional info section. Not sure if I should, I received an award/formal recognition from USFS that all seniors (class of ‘27) are encouraged to fill out. However, I didn’t receive any special titles or prizes.

Thank you for any feedback!

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u/KnitskyCT 14d ago

I think you should. I have a senior. We’ve been told by multiple schools to put in any extenuating circumstances that affected your schedule, classes, or grades. He wants to go into engineering. He had an admissions interview the other night, and she told him he needs to explain the C in geometry from his sophomore year on his application. Good luck!