"By participating in extracurricular activities, college students can socialize with students from other programs and develop friendships they otherwise wouldn't. Colleges are usually much larger institutions than high schools, and it is difficult to meet students from different programs without extracurricular activities. For instance, a biotechnology student typically has classes only with the same group of biotechnology students throughout their time in college. Without extracurricular activities, they would likely socialize with just a small group of students during their college careers. Because extracurricular activities are, by definition, activities that fall outside of a student's program requirements, they attract students with similar hobbies and interests, regardless of their academic path. 

Furthermore, for students who may have trouble otherwise making friends, finding people with similar interests gives them a better opportunity to build friendships. Auster worries that "students who participate in extracurricular activities risk becoming distracted from their academic responsibilities"; however, she exaggerates this risk and assumes that students are incapable of managing their time. The social benefits of extracurricular activities are undeniable, and therefore students should be encouraged to participate in groups and clubs at their college."

 

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