Category Archives: Extra Curricular Activities

Join the Club

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Course Hero

For most of us, the primary goal of college is to get a good job afterwards. We spend four (or five…or six) years working as hard as we can for our undergrad degree, then fly out of the door and … Continue reading →

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Getting Involved in College Extracurricular Activities

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Course Hero

Your social life is just as important as your academic career in college. In addition to earning good grades, you will need to be social on campus in order to network and broaden your horizons. It can be overwhelming when … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: THE ROI OF SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Course Hero

Now that summer is finally here, what are you going to do with your free-time? While the leisurely options are enticing, new research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests that interning can have huge payoffs in terms of … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: THAT EXTRA PUSH

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Course Hero

As high schoolers, the pressure is high to pad college applications with extracurricular activities in hopes that such displays of well-roundedness will tip the admissions scales towards acceptance. Fortunately, studies have shown that the benefits of extra curricular activities extend beyond … Continue reading →

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