What comes to mind when you think of the word extracurricular activities? You may automatically connect the topic to that stressful time in high school when you were frantically updating your college applications with every little club, sport and job you were involved in. Many people look at extracurriculars as ways to impress colleges by showing them how well-rounded and invested they are. Don't try to fool me, I know the majority of you wrote one of your college essays about a time where you volunteered at a homeless shelter and gained a new outlook on life, or something along those sappy lines. But what people fail to realize is that an extracurricular is more than just another addition to a college application or a resume, but something that has the potential to truly impact a person in unimaginable ways.  This year was my first year at the University of…

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