text: Helping students make new friends and improving their social skills, learning new things while being more active, and beneficial for future applications are all reasons that prove extracurriculars are crucial. By being in extracurriculars, students can meet new people and make new friends, improving their social skills. They can learn new things; no matter what the topic is, sports or clubs, they would still be learning. Future applications depend on extracurriculars too. Participating in them can greatly strengthen your application, helping you in return.