text: To begin, having an extracurricular activity would give you less free time to do what you want to do. An extracurricular activity would also give you less free time, because you could have a game at another school the day before a big test that you need to study for. Having to do an extracurricular activity would also mean more school and less time to yourself. Less free time would also mean less homework, which would mean worse grades. In total, having to do a extracurricular activity would give you less free time because you would have to stay after school.