How many extracurricular activities is it smart to juggle at once? This would be added onto a dual enrollment program + AP classes. Please help!

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SmokeyBrown · Answer

I'd say it would depend on the person! Of course, you should try to do things that you really enjoy and care about, but try to prioritize them so you don't take on too many things at once. If you find that you don't have enough time or energy to give it your all for the things you want to do, you might want to think about dialing it back or taking a break at some things.

If this is about looking good for the sake of college applications, I'd say you don't need to worry about that too much. It sounds like you're already doing plenty of stuff as far as academics, and I'm willing to bet your grades are pretty good too. Sometimes, colleges will have scholarships or things like that for specific extracurriculars, so you could look into that and see if anything lines up with your interests.

In general, you don't need to worry as much about the *quantity* of activities you do. As long as you're doing your best to pursue things you truly care about, you'll have plenty to write/talk about when you're applying for stuff, that's for sure.

inassamira2005 · Answer

@smokeybrown wrote:

I'd say it would depend on the person! Of course, you should try to do things that you really enjoy and care about, but try to prioritize them so you don't take on too many things at once. If you find that you don't have enough time or energy to give it your all for the things you want to do, you might want to think about dialing it back or taking a break at some things. If this is about looking good for the sake of college applications, I'd say you don't need to worry about that too much. It sounds like you're already doing plenty of stuff as far as academics, and I'm willing to bet your grades are pretty good too. Sometimes, colleges will have scholarships or things like that for specific extracurriculars, so you could look into that and see if anything lines up with your interests. In general, you don't need to worry as much about the *quantity* of activities you do. As long as you're doing your best to pursue things you truly care about, you'll have plenty to write/talk about when you're applying for stuff, that's for sure.

makes sense. i was just super concerned with the number of extra curriculars on some example applications colleges provided for me. i think if i find i can keep up with it all, I'll add theatre and french club. thank you so much, your answers are alway super helpful!

SmokeyBrown · Answer

I appreciate it! Just keep doing your best, and I'm sure everything will turn out alright