Extracurricular Activities for College: Simple Passion Projects That Help Teens Stand Out

Teenagers often overcomplicate the activities they participate in to impress colleges when, in reality, they can find something simple and meaningful that could be just as impressive, and in the process, they may actually discover a true passion. In this conversation, you’ll hear some real-life examples of a few of the interesting and ‘out-of-the-box’ things our students have done that they are passionate about and are compelling to colleges. From selling drawings of people’s pets for charity to helping a former teacher’s sister navigate ALS using technology, these examples are fascinating and inspirational! We even touch on a few activities our students have tried and failed at. Finally, we talk about purposeful and engaging things Cathy and Meredith are doing in their personal lives at the moment. You don’t want to miss this one, so be sure to tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:01:19] Today’s topic: unique things teenagers are doing that are compelling to colleges.
• [0:04:01] Some real-life examples of cool things teens we know are passionate about.
• [0:14:06] A failed activity a student tried and how she overcame that obstacle.
• [0:16:17] Purposeful and engaging things we are doing in our own lives.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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