text: Finally, requiring students to participate in at least one extracurricular activity is a good rule because it will better serve them in the long run. Extracurricular activities can teach the students new skills that can become very useful to them in the future. Colleges also take extracurricular activities into account when they are reviewing applications. The most outlandish skills can become useful at any time, so it is important for students to learn about whatever interests them, because they never know when they will need those skills. To conclude, participating in at least one extracurricular activity will be more helpful to students in the future.