OnNetwork Mentors Help Students Connect Extracurriculars to Essays
How Mentors Help Connect Essays to Extracurriculars
Activities outside of class can be powerful essay material. Students often forget how much clubs, sports, or volunteering reveal about them.
OnNetwork mentors help students connect extracurriculars to essays naturally.
Why This Connection Matters
Strong connections:
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Show balance between academics and personal life
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Reveal leadership and passion
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Make essays more memorable
The Role of a Mentor
Mentors guide students by:
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Suggesting ways to turn activities into stories
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Helping show lessons learned from extracurriculars
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Keeping essays focused on growth, not just a list of activities
Final Thoughts
Extracurriculars are part of your story. With a mentor’s help, you can connect them to essays that feel full and authentic.
Tip: Focus on one extracurricular and what it taught you instead of trying to list them all.
