Throughout the course of their high school career, many students find themselves belonging to specific clubs that tailor to their personal interests.
College Board themselves state that over 80% of all high school students are involved with at least one extracurricular, which is a large portion of adolescents in the U.S.
While everyone seems to be joining these activities, nobody seems to be looking deeper into the benefits they bring them.
Sure, there are people who may say that they involve themselves purely for fun or so that they can be around their friends, but there is an underlying reward behind their motives, which is that taking part in extracurricular activities is crucial to their adulthood success.
We’ve been taught from a young age that taking part in an organization or club helps people to find themselves as a person, but there’s much more to that claim.
Not only can someone find their interests, friends, personal morals or the path they want to take in life, but they also receive a beneficial push that can continue their life further on that positive route.
It’s a well-known fact that colleges strive to enroll students who are “well-rounded,” and being able to gain new skills outside of the classroom is a great way to demonstrate one’s qualities.
One of the best ways to help boost the chances of getting into one’s dream school is to partake in extracurriculars that are centered around one’s desired career.
For example, a musician with ambitions to get into Ball State might try to join as many after-school ensembles as possible, while an aspiring actor would try out for all of the school plays.
It’s always a good idea to push yourself to do as much as you can, but it’s even more important to make sure that you don’t over-stress yourself.
As someone who is involved with everything for band, hockey, robotics and, of course, The Journal, I know first hand the effects that stress can do to someone.
Which is why I say that you need to make sure that you, yourself, are content with your current standings in your life before you try to improve it.
But if you’re at the point where you can strive for more, then one of the best ways to do so is with the clubs and activities at your school that interest you.
So, go out and meet new people, build those everlasting bonds, find your passion and yourself, because you never know what adventure might change your life.
