Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start?

Question

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?

visitorrr · Answer

Do it. It will give you good experience, and it won't look bad on your application.

swbluedevil · Answer

It will look better than not doing anything at all... go for it!

cheetarah1980 · Answer

Do it. The sooner you get involved in something the less suspect it looks. But honestly just do it cause you want to.

novanative · Answer

better late than never.

Swoosh617 · Answer

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.

MBADreamzzz · Answer

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..

swbluedevil · Answer

By the way... what schools are you targeting?

Extracurricular Activities - Is it too Late to Start?

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