How to find your passion

College admissions offices look at more than your grades. Your sports, hobbies, high school club activity and other interests outside the classroom help the admissions office decide if you will be a good “fit” in the class they are recruiting.

What High Schools Don’t Tell You (And Other Parents Don’t Want You to Know): Create a Long-Term Plan for Your 7th to 10th Grader for Getting into the Top Colleges, by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
Great resources for summer programs and loads of extra curricular advice.
Book: The College Hook: Packaging Yourself to Win the College Admissions Game, by Pam Proctor
A good book for using your EC’s to develop a “hook” that will give you a unique appeal to admissions officers and make you stand out from the crowd.