About College Admissions: U.S.: What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity?

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. College Prep Choose a School The Application From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. When applying to college, you should think broadly about your extracurricular activities. Colleges aren't interested in just drama, music and sports. Today's newsletter looks at different types of extracurricular activities. What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity? Band, football, drama club, chess club, debate team, yearbook, and much, much more Unusual Extracurriculars: Rubik's Cube Can Get You Accepted When thinking about extracurriculars, you should follow your passions, not what you think colleges want to see. This article on Rubik's Cube explains why. If you've been involved in an unusual extracurricular activity, share your experience with other About.com readers. What is an IB, International Baccalaureate, Diploma? Good Advanced Placement scores aren't the only way to demonstrate you've taken challenging classes. More and more high schools are offering International Baccalaureate programs... Read more Spotlight on Berry College Berry College has one of the best work experience programs in the country, and the school can also boast of the largest campus in the world... Read more College Admissions Ads Admissions Essays Top MBA College College University College Student Jobs Online College Class Featured Articles Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline The Art of Getting Accepted College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles Junior Year Timeline Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Reasons to Transfer Advertisement