Tag: extracurricular activities

What Activities Look Best on College Applications?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 10, 2022.

This summer I’m focusing on different aspects of the college application. You can review earlier articles: When Should We Apply to College and What Is Required?What Does Test Optional Mean and Should...

Should We Join All These Honor Societies?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 19, 2021.

Is there a benefit to joining all the extra honor societies: English, math, Spanish / French / German, science, etc.? My daughter is already a member of NHS. Do colleges care or want to see all these...

Do I need to participate in a sport in high school?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 21, 2019.

“I’m involved in a lot of activities at my school, but I don’t play a sport. Will this hurt my chances for college admission?” This is a common question– should an...

Why do colleges care about extracurricular activities?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 13, 2019.

We’ve all heard that colleges want students who are involved, but this tends to bring up more questions: What level of involvement is expected? What types of activities should...

Start Now to Plan Meaningful Summer Experiences

Written by Megan Dorsey on March 1, 2019.

Subject-specific camps at colleges and universities Hands on work in the field of study that interests the student most “Big” volunteer experiences that meet or exceed 40 hours...

Strategic Extracurriculars

Written by Megan Dorsey on December 18, 2017.

Podcast 191: Make Your Activities Work for You in College Admission Do you worry whether your high school student has the right kind of activities to impress the colleges to which they’re...

All In! How To Avoid Overcommitting On Extracurricular Activities

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2013.

In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan”...

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