And I think it's worth considering whether, if one needs to change oneself to be admitted to the college of one's choice, that college will actually be good for one's long-term development.
What I do like about this author's perspective is its emphasis on pursuing your passions, and choosing supplementary activities based on their internal value, and not their external value.
Absolutely this ^^^^^
I have always loathed even the thought of the charade of excessive numbers of resume bolstering extra curriculars.
