Tips for the Common Application Activities Section
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Tips for the Common Application Activities SectionMost college-bound students will complete theCommon Application One section o
Tips for the Common Application Activities SectionMost college-bound students will complete theCommon Application. One section of the 2015-2016 Common Application that confuses many students is the activities section. Demonstrating participation and accomplishment through extracurricular activities is essential for all college applicants. Extracurricular activities can take on a special importance for homeschoolers. Stereotypes about homeschoolers persist and activities are an opportunity to demonstrate that teens have been well-socialized and are members of their communities. Here are a few tips for making a good impression in the activities section.
Ten Activities Aren’t Necessary
Many students see ten lines in the activities section and they panic. They may not have ten high school activities or ten activities that they find to be important. That is totally fine. By offering room for ten activities the Common Application is not saying students should have ten activities, just that they possibly may. What really impresses colleges are activities where your student has dedicated him or herself and demonstrated a commitment to persist and work hard. Coming up with lots of tiny activities they devoted just a little bit of energy to impresses no one.
What’s an Activity? How You Spend Your Time
According to the Common Application “your activities may include arts, athletics, clubs, employment, personal commitments, and other pursuits.” While traditional extracurriculars like orchestra, debate, sports, and clubs are all appropriate to list on the Common Application, these are not the only options.Activities on the Common Application do not need to be based in schools or through traditional organizations like Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Students are really being asked to explain how they spend their time in productive ways. Playing video games or hanging out with friends at the beach doesn’t count as an extracurricular activity. Designing iPhone apps or working at the beach as a lifeguard are appropriate to list. Some of the diverse options for extra curricular activities on the Common Application drop down menu include career oriented activities, cultural activities, family responsibilities, environmental, religious, robotics, science/math, and paid work.
