Effect of extracurricular activities on the gpa
Marco Malvar Molina (4-G) Molina 1
Mrs. Karen Ong
English Regular Program
November 14, 2013
“Extracurricular Participation”
According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, extra is defined as “more than is usual or necessary” and the word curricular can be simply put as “the courses offered by an educational institution”.
In the world of education, do extracurricular activities still matter? Well, they are definitely a way to escape boredom as they strive to challenge an individual to do something new by overloading or filling up his schedule. And in truth, there are some anecdotes on different individuals cracking under pressure due to their participation in these activities. However, they cannot compare to the countless rewards that these ventures have to offer. After all, these really hope to boost the intellectual and integral aspects of a person in the light of the lessons or skills he will pick up from the experience of joining an extracurricular activity. Thus, participating in extracurricular activities may boost an individual’s academic performance and help in character formation.
Considering the amount of time spent for these activities, experts still bank on its ability to produce more intellectually-adept students despite tight schedules. For instance, Fujita, a graduate of social science at The Master’s College in California, quotes Broh, a Ph.D. graduate of sociology at Ohio State University, in her undergraduate dissertation that “…participation in extracurricular activities in general is associated with an improved [Emphasis mine] grade point average…” Consequently, Francisco who is a professional researcher, major in sociology, mentions in her paper, Extra Curricular activities affects [sic] the Academic Standings of Students ,that indeed “ [t]ime management also contributes a lot Molina 2 in regards of [sic] extracurricular activities”. Before moving on, it should also be noted that “students who participate in co-curricular activities
Mrs. Karen Ong
English Regular Program
November 14, 2013
“Extracurricular Participation”
According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, extra is defined as “more than is usual or necessary” and the word curricular can be simply put as “the courses offered by an educational institution”.
In the world of education, do extracurricular activities still matter? Well, they are definitely a way to escape boredom as they strive to challenge an individual to do something new by overloading or filling up his schedule. And in truth, there are some anecdotes on different individuals cracking under pressure due to their participation in these activities. However, they cannot compare to the countless rewards that these ventures have to offer. After all, these really hope to boost the intellectual and integral aspects of a person in the light of the lessons or skills he will pick up from the experience of joining an extracurricular activity. Thus, participating in extracurricular activities may boost an individual’s academic performance and help in character formation.
Considering the amount of time spent for these activities, experts still bank on its ability to produce more intellectually-adept students despite tight schedules. For instance, Fujita, a graduate of social science at The Master’s College in California, quotes Broh, a Ph.D. graduate of sociology at Ohio State University, in her undergraduate dissertation that “…participation in extracurricular activities in general is associated with an improved [Emphasis mine] grade point average…” Consequently, Francisco who is a professional researcher, major in sociology, mentions in her paper, Extra Curricular activities affects [sic] the Academic Standings of Students ,that indeed “ [t]ime management also contributes a lot Molina 2 in regards of [sic] extracurricular activities”. Before moving on, it should also be noted that “students who participate in co-curricular activities
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