<p>I know a guy who says he never did extracurricular activities while he was an undergraduate student at BC. He says that when he went to the career center to ask for help with his job hunt, he was brushed off by his career counselor soon after the counselor inquired about his extracurricular activities. I infer from this guy’s anecdote that not doing extracurricular activities is frowned upon at BC. Or, perhaps the guy was dismissed for some other reason. Which possibility is more likely?</p>
<p>who wants to give this one a shot? :)</p>
<p>Dear goldfssh : Several points on this post that have little to actually do with Boston College. First, involvement in student activities (to the point that they do not interfere with your academics) is a great way to meet people from across the campus. Second, activities are a productive use of down time and yes, there can be a tremendous amount of idle time while living on campus. Third, it shows initiative, but not like in High School where it was convenient. You can demonstrate passion and interests beyond the class room that will make you attractive to a potential employer. Remember, just like when entering college, the job market is a competition for spots - having the most complete resume possible will only help you.</p>
<p>You are right, this has nothing to do with BC in particular, but what if a person doesn’t feel like partaking in formal extracurricular activities?</p>
<p>formal extracurricular activities… unusual extracurricular activities… either way they are extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>do long walks count? :)</p>