Difference b/w 'Coursework other than A-G' and 'Extracurriculars'

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So I’m applying to a couple of the UCs and I’m stuck on the activities section, because I don’t know which activities count as ‘Coursework other than A-G’ and which count as ‘Extracurriculars’. Can anyone help me out?

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Is it a class you are enrolled in and getting credit for?

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I’m not enrolled in any classes that aren’t for school

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I don’t think you understand my question. What specific activity are you trying to figure out which category it should go in.

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Extracurriculars is, by definition, any activity outside of coursework. A class that does is not fit into a-g is “Coursework other than A-G”

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Ah okay I think I see the difference now. Basically coursework has to be an actual class with a teacher and all that doesn’t give you credit, and extracurriculars can be just any activity that doesn’t involve coursework, right?

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Coursework happens in school, with a teacher, and appears on your transcript. Examples of high school courses American students might take that would fall in the “Coursework Other Than A-G” category: Physical Education, Accounting, Parenting, Yearbook, Wellness, Computer Graphics, Nursing, Car Mechanics. Some of these courses may be mandatory (e.g. physical education), others may be electives (e.g. car mechanics).

Examples of Extracurricular Activities: After-school sports, writing for the student newspaper, church, volunteering for the Red Cross, a part-time job at the grocery store. Extracurriculars can happen at school, they might even be organized by a teacher, but they are not graded and would not appear on your academic transcripts.

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Does it absolutely have to appear on your transcript to be considered ‘Coursework other than A-G’? I took Physical Education, Personal Social Health Education and INJAZ (business workshop) all within school hours with teachers but none will appear on my transcript. Does this mean I should count them as extracurriculars? Also, which category do Games/Sports lessons in school fall into if I got a grade on my transcript for them?

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It’s coursework

Also coursework.

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Okay, thanks for the help