text: It's good for students to do an extracurricular activity other than school, because it makes their chances higher of colleges accepting them. A student could have a higher chance of getting noticed and accepted into college, when they participate in at least one extracurricular activity, because it makes them stand out. When you don't take an extracurricular activity, you might not get accepted into a college that you want, because colleges look for something that makes you different. Colleges like to see students that can stick to the same activity without constantly switching their extracurricular, so it's good to start your extracurricular as soon as possible. Colleges also look for students that can balance their school and personal life, like clubs and sports, while still maintaining good grades.