The way in which DD ultimately found piano to "impress" come college time was the
number of years at the activity, quite honestly. There's a lot to be said for a decade or more of sustained study like that, and college ad-coms seem to know it. It speaks of a genuine commitment, not window dressing, if that makes sense.
EVERYONE knows that piano or violin is a very common instrument choice-- so sticking with it (over the latest "hot ticket" scholarship sure-thing, whatever that looks like in middle school) says something about the student when they are teens.
DD was probably ready to give up formal lessons last fall, but we all agreed that there were some great reasons to sustain them through until she graduated from high school. Her heart hasn't truly been in it; we all know that. But it's the task commitment that's important at this point.
It sounds like you have a great understanding of what your daughter's interests and needs are, Leyla! Good luck.
