By Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz
Table of Contents
Definition Of Extracurricular Activities
The Bottom Line
Timelines For Extracurricular Activities
Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
Do What You Love, Or At Least What You’re Interested In
How To Find Extracurricular Activities You Enjoy, If Not Love
Guidelines For Choosing Activities
1. The Content Of What You Do Questions Admissions Officers Ask When They Look At Activities List 2. Maximizing A Skill Or Interest
1. The Content Of What You Do
Questions Admissions Officers Ask When They Look At Activities List
2. Maximizing A Skill Or Interest
Some Extracurricular Options
1. In-School Versus Out-Of-School 2. Sports 3. Community Service
FAQ #1: Do colleges look for a magic number of hours spent by a student on community service?
4. Work Experiences 5. Summer Experiences 6. Special Talents, Off-beat Hobbies And Interests
Activities If You Want To Go To One Of The Ivies
FAQ #2: Which activities will impress colleges the most?
Endnote
Recommended Resources
Websites
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