191: Strategic Extracurriculars – Make Your Activities Work for You in College Admission

Summary: Do you worry whether your high school student has the right kind of activities to impress the colleges to which they’re applying?<br> Megan lays out an easy way to think about extracurriculars to help teens make the most of their time outside of school.<br> She shares:<br> <br> * what it means to “start with the end in mind” with thinking through a teen’s activities<br> * choose an activity that makes sense for your kid without forcing them to do something they wouldn’t ordinarily do<br> * four ways to find the right activities for your student that will be a) aligned with your kid’s interests and b) show them off in a good light to colleges<br> <br>