Definition of Extracurricular

<p>After doing some research, I realized that extracurricular activites do not always have to be school-related, so I wondered if some of my activites may be considered “extracurricular.”</p>

<p>-Played soccer with a church community during summer
-A dedicated and knowledgeable Yahoo! Answers user (I know this may sound weird, but I really want credit for the time I spent providing informational answers for the community and satisfying many people’s curiosities. I am knowledgeable in a category and have been spending significant time – months and years – in that area to answer people’s questions.)</p>

<p>According to a site:
‘You should define your extracurricular activities in broad terms – many applicants make the mistake of thinking of them solely as school-sponsored groups such as yearbook, band or football. Not so. Most community and family activities are also “extracurricular.”’</p>

<p>URL: [Extracurricular</a> Activities - What is an Extracurricular Activity?](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/theartofgettingaccepted/f/what-is-an-extracurricular-activity.htm]Extracurricular”>Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions)</p>

<p>Another site says:
“Extracurricular activities encompasses anything you do outside of school. As long as you have devoted time and excelled in what you do, it doesn’t matter if you are a cheerleader, a school club secretary, the student body president, the church choir lead, the youth orchestra flute section leader, the state yo-yo champion, a homeless shelter volunteer, a barista at the local coffee shop, or in charge of taking care of your 4 siblings while your parents work 3 jobs. Competitive UCs generally like to see applicants with demonstrated leadership potential, and the best way to do this is by describing your academic and/or extracurricular achievements in your personal statement.”</p>

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