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Extracurricular Experience
Describe the activities you have participated in. These might include sports, ASB, clubs, theater,
church groups, or other organized activities outside of regular school hours.​ I have been a part of
Key Club, Bring Change 2 Mind, ASB, Chaverim (a jewish youth group), a small group at my
church & motion night, a dancer since I was 3, and I tried out many sports but they weren’t my
cup of tea.

On average, how many hours do you dedicate to your extracurricular life each week or month?
On average per month would be over 20 hours and per week varies. It could be around 12 hours
or more per week.

Have you enjoyed your extracurricular experiences so far? Why or why not?
Yes! I have enjoyed the programs I’ve been involved in because it has really helped me get out
of my shell as well as giving me something to look forward to outside of school. It takes work
and dedication but it is worth it.

What kinds of soft skills, academic skills, and/or specialized training have you needed to use to
participate fully in these experiences? ​I’m not sure if this goes under this category, but I worked
as a lifeguard and with that I needed to be first-aid, lifeguard, and oxygen certified. I also needed
to know how to speak up, work with others, get out of my comfort zone, and learn how to
manage my time.

How might these skills be used in a career or college environment?

All these skills will be used in a career or college environment because they all play a part in
being successful and working with others to get the job done.

What have you learned about yourself so far by participating in extracurricular activities?
So far by participating, I have learned that I can do a lot more than I thought. I also learned
throughout the years that I am more of a social butterfly even though I was very shy when I was
younger. Lastly I have found myself able to work with others whom I usually do not associate
with, not for specific reasons but things like clubs bring us together.
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