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\nThere\u2019s a wide range of extracurriculars available at most high schools, from sports to Student Council \u2014\u00a0a favorite among admissions officers since it teaches students so many valuable skills. For example, you\u2019ll learn the value of teamwork, how to deal with problems effectively and courteously, the importance of communication, the need to think outside-of-the-box, and the benefit of actively listening to others while welcoming new ideas and possible changes.
\nRemember, though, that it\u2019s most important to find a team or club that you enjoy being a part of. No matter what extracurriculars you participate in, you\u2019ll learn more about yourself and ultimately become more a more competitive applicant during the college admissions process.
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\nThe skills you learn in high school clubs and extracurriculars will make\u00a0your application stand out to college admissions officers. When you apply to colleges you\u2019ll be asked about how you spent your time in high school both inside and outside of the classroom. During interviews and in your application\u00a0essays, don\u2019t recite your resume word for word; instead, be prepared to use your extracurriculars to talk about the specific challenges and trials you faced and overcame, and how those have helped shape you and your decisions today. It\u2019s one thing to say<\/i>\u00a0you\u2019re well-rounded, and another thing to back it up with concrete examples, depth, and personality.
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