<p>After doing some research, I realized that extracurricular activites do not always have to be school-related, so I wondered if some of my activites may be considered "extracurricular."</p>
<p>-Played soccer with a church community during summer
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<p>According to a site:
'You should define your extracurricular activities in broad terms -- many applicants make the mistake of thinking of them solely as school-sponsored groups such as yearbook, band or football. Not so. Most community and family activities are also "extracurricular."'</p>
<p>URL: Extracurricular</a> Activities - What is an Extracurricular Activity?</p>
<p>Another site says:
"Extracurricular activities encompasses anything you do outside of school. As long as you have devoted time and excelled in what you do, it doesn't matter if you are a cheerleader, a school club secretary, the student body president, the church choir lead, the youth orchestra flute section leader, the state yo-yo champion, a homeless shelter volunteer, a barista at the local coffee shop, or in charge of taking care of your 4 siblings while your parents work 3 jobs. Competitive UCs generally like to see applicants with demonstrated leadership potential, and the best way to do this is by describing your academic and/or extracurricular achievements in your personal statement."</p>
<p>URL: <a href="http://askmssun.com/hs-extra.htm%5B/url%5D">http://askmssun.com/hs-extra.htm</a></p>