Why I Want To Go To College

When most people think of band, football, photography, and chess club they do not believe that these programs will teach more than how to throw a ball or how to play B flat on an instrument, but that is untrue. There have been many studies done on the effectiveness extracurricular activities (ECAs) have on students, and how these activities produce miraculous outcomes and can be the foundation for the academic excellence of a student. Taxes are so high in our country, and many schools have cut after school programs because of budget expenses, which students will benefit immensely from ECAs throughout their lives because it raises the graduation rate, broadens student’s

Since Early College High School was founded in the year 2006, the school and its students have always been at disadvantage. The school has lacked several opportunities such sports, scholarship opportunities, etc. However, a topic that has been the spotlight of discussion amongst students over the course of eleven years has been the lack of extracurricular activities. This problem does not only affect students, but it rather affects faculty members as well. Although there has been a slow but gradual increase in solving this problem, this change has come forth at a lengthy rate. It has been 11 years since change has been prompted, and although the current students are benefiting from this change, there have been several generations of

Many students become involved in extracurricular activities and it really enriches the high school experience. Staying after school for something you enjoy can make it all worthwhile. Baseball, Soccer, Spanish Club, SCA, etc. are all extraordinary activities students stay after school for. Although extracurricular activities can make grades suffer, and stress students out, schools shouldn’t control the after school involvement of students because it could help develop a work ethic, lead to getting scholarships and help build a college resume.

When I began high school, I started off thinking that extracurricular activities such as student government were a waste of my time. As I continued to attend Walden III I saw myself growing as a person, and began to take an active interest in

One of the main struggles among college students today is that they are required to compete against one another to appear exceptional. In frequent cases, students are trying so vigorous to look favorable on paper in order to be accepted into a prestigious school or to be hired to a higher-paying job. Students are required to compete against each other in order to obtain scholarships. It is commonly known that the better grades you earn in school, the more likely it is for you to earn a scholarship at all, and even then, you may secure one that offers more money. This stems from a belief that higher grades mean a higher rate of success, but this is not always the case. Scholarships are also limited in quantity, so if students want to pay as little for college as possible, they must be the first one to place their foot in the door in order to even receive the scholarship. In addition to having to keep up with schoolwork and, for thousands of high school students, jobs, a myriad also participate in extracurricular activities. Being part of an extracurricular activity can show

School in the States held importance both education and extracurricular activities, like sports and clubs. I realized that the emphasis is not solely based on youth education, but is based on the idea of helping them become well-rounded with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. I now feel grateful because our system grants me time to do sports and hobbies in and outside of school. In addition to taking school more seriously after visiting Vietnam, I branched out from the normal schooling process, which was a privilege my cousins didn't have. At UW, there are a plethora of student organizations and activities that I am able to choose from--programs that cater to my interests as I transition to and prepare for the real

When most people get to the “extracurricular activities” section of a college application, they just list all the things that they were able to do and don’t put any thought in it. It looks great, because it shows that you can not only do your school work, but balance other activities as well. But what we don’t understand is that many kids never get that chance to participate in these activities, and therefore they don’t get to fill out that section and they get left behind.

Colleges like to attract students who have the grades and the perseverance that is shown in dedication to outside activities and service. Volunteer work, civic clubs, and religious service are a few things that show a student's ability to manage time and devote attention to things outside of schoolwork. With these activities, you also foster relationships with many different people from many walks of life who can become excellent personal references on college and future job applications. Showing that you are a well-rounded citizen in your community and continuing civic responsibilities throughout college are necessary to success in your professional and personal

The purpose of this study is to explore and widen the knowledge of everyone on how being involved in extra-curricular activities can influence development in academics, social skills and completion. Determining the long-lasting effects of extracurricular activities may help parents and students understand how participation can impact students ' development now and in the future.

There are methods prospective students can use to help better their chances of admission to their colleges of choice. For instance, prospective college students participating in extra-curricular activities have a better chance of attaining college admission than those who do not. Extra-curricular activities can be characterized by many definitions. According to Wilson (2009), extra-curricular activities can be defined as “organized student activities connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit” (p. 9). Participating in extra-curricular activities in schools may consist of sport teams, clubs, and

Nancy Darling (2016) explains that students that participate in extracurricular activities tend to be in an environment where they will have much more social experience, as well as have much more interactions with their peers. She notes that the students that participate in the activities tend to say that they have lower levels of stress and tend to have high life satisfaction due to the activities that they are doing in the activity. In her study, Nancy shows that students who participated in the extracurricular activities had higher grades, more positive attitudes towards their studies in school, and having overall lower self-reported levels of depression, and lower levels of substance abuse. The students that didn’t participate in the

Many people in school, no matter what age or grade one may be in, are involved in some type of extracurricular. Many people also don’t get to choose what extracurricular they begin to partake in due to their parents or guardians deciding what they would like their child to participate in, more often than not at a very young age. Whether it be attached to the school they attend or not, many people aren’t aware of the many positive effects that it may have on their own self, or their child. While being involved in extracurricular activities can help boost one’s confidence in the activity they choose to be participating in, during school the activity can also help develop the individual’s personality traits and behaviors, their social

The struggle is real. Maintaining the three most important aspects of teenage life - grades, sleep, and social life - is hard enough, but when you throw in the stress of having to add more onto your plate for a better future, it can be almost suffocating. It is possible to only have to worry about making the top grades to be automatically admitted into a college and then you’re free from having to add more to your plate, but does that have lasting benefits like branching out into extracurriculars does? Being smart can only take a person so far in life. Learning skills like time management, organization, and leadership are vital to a person’s success in the future; all of which can be learned through the experiences that extracurriculars provide. Therefore, being involved in extracurricular activities can prove to have stronger and a broader spectrum of benefits than solely focusing on grades.

Extra-curricular activities are voluntary and anyone in college can participate. When engaging in extracurricular activities, students gain advantages from it. According to Education Partnership Inc. (2012), 98% of the children are aware of the different extracurricular activities offered by their school; however, only a minimal amount of them are interested to join. In addition, partaking in these activities has advantages that students can use in the long-run.

During the whole entire or most of the century, this idea became more and more attractive. Now college students cannot imagine their lives without some extracurricular activities like sport clubs, fashion societies, lab-groups, etc. The impact of these activities becomes more considerable: more people are eager to comprehend how and why these extracurricular activities affect human lives.