Extracurricular activities show colleges and future employers that a student can stick with an activity for an extended period, has passion, and takes initiative to continue learning and growing outside of their schoolwork. It also allows them to see the transferable skills that you have gained and can bring to their Institution or work place. Colleges and Employers want insights into how you’ll interact with the work/campus community, contribute to campus life/workplace environment and academic/professional discussions, and if you have motivations, aspirations, and personal qualities that will elevate and shape your learning and what you’ll do with that learning.
There are so many benefits to getting involved in activities outside of school work!
These activities can strengthen your mind and make you more successful and focused in the classroom.
They can help you build professional skills, and skills that cannot be learned in an academic environment.
They can help expand your social circle and also allow you to pursue your interests.
Juggling school and extracurriculars encourages and builds good time management skills.
Finally, having a resume with diverse activities shows future colleges that you are a well-rounded individual who will thrive in their classrooms and contribute positively to the college overall.