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Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start?

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Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   13 Apr 2012, 14:03
I graduated from college in December of 2004. Post college, I have had minimal involvement in extracurricular activities and no volunteer experience. I plan on applying this fall during rounds 1 and 2, leaving about 5-6 months before round 1 and 8-9 months before round 2. Is it too late to get involved at this point? Will admissions committees view the sudden involvement as a negative?

For example, I am thinking about coaching a summer youth lacrosse team. I played in college and have wanted to get involved with the game again in some fashion. (Let’s be honest though, I would like to include it on my resume and mention it in the application essays.)

Any thoughts?
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   13 Apr 2012, 17:47
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Do it. It will give you good experience, and it won't look bad on your application.
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   13 Apr 2012, 18:17
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It will look better than not doing anything at all... go for it!

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I graduated from college in December of 2004. Post college, I have had minimal involvement in extracurricular activities and no volunteer experience. I plan on applying this fall during rounds 1 and 2, leaving about 5-6 months before round 1 and 8-9 months before round 2. Is it too late to get involved at this point? Will admissions committees view the sudden involvement as a negative?

For example, I am thinking about coaching a summer youth lacrosse team. I played in college and have wanted to get involved with the game again in some fashion. (Let’s be honest though, I would like to include it on my resume and mention it in the application essays.)

Any thoughts?
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   13 Apr 2012, 18:27
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Do it. The sooner you get involved in something the less suspect it looks. But honestly just do it cause you want to.
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2012, 18:13
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better late than never.
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2012, 19:06
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I wouldn't consider it a waste of time. Doing extracurricular activities that you actually like doing and want to do are the ultimate "help, can't hurt" things for the resume. If nothing else, at least your having fun with what your doing.
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2012, 09:44
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Better late than never... but pursue something you are passionate about, don't sign up for the first thing that comes your way just to make your resume look better..
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Re: Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start? [#permalink] New post   29 Apr 2012, 15:36
By the way... what schools are you targeting?
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