text: In addition to helping students branch out and improving college resumes, participating in afterschool activities can help lead you to new friendships. When I was on the student council I met lots of new people and grew closer to them as the year went on. My experience on the student council has taught me how to be kind to everyone I meet and it encouraged me to be bold and make new friends. When you participate in these extracurricular acticities your people skills elevate, making it easier for you to make new friends.