text: Extracurricular activities should be mandatory because of two words ÃÂ¨The FutureÃÂ¨. Going to school is all about bettering your future. So what is a better way then having a extracurricular activity that you participate in? Besides being rich there is nothing and IÃÂ´m going to tell you why. One way itÃÂ´s better is it just gives you more things to put on a job application. The extracurricular also make colleges notice you more and can lead to many colleges wanting you to be at their school so everything will be paid for.