College Admission: The Cultural Exposure Factor Mobile AL

College Admission: The Cultural Exposure Factor

Visiting the local art museum in lieu of the Saturday demolition derby could increase the chances that your children will not only get into college, but get into an exclusive one. Seem a bit far-fetched? According to one recent theory, there's a correlation between the two, so you may want to consider trading in those Fritos for caviar.

What you do is what they do
Remember, it is just a theory, but the idea is this: if you like music, art, and culture, so will your kids. And if they like them, they'll be more likely to join the school choir, play in the band, learn to dance, get involved in student government, and work on the school newspaper or yearbook staff.

According to the American Sociological Association, involvement in such activities, as well as in varsity team sports, increases your children's ""cultural capital"" and provides effective padding on a high school resume. And when it comes to applying to some of the more exclusive colleges and universities, these activities seem to up the ante in your children's favor when it comes time to mail out acceptance packages.

Not everything counts
It's hard to pinpoint why some activities seem to be more influential than others in the competition to get into an exclusive school. It could be that cultural sophistication implies a certain socioeconomic status, which may be important to some schools…or not. Participation in seemingly similar activities.

Author: Amy Ambler

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