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...really great experience as an undergrad, both through my time at PBHA and through other extracurricular work I’d done,” Swift said. “I really wanted to be involved in that again through a non-student capacity...
...year-round grind is definitely not for everyone. Families in cold-weather states generally refuse to break with their traditional summers off. Even in the Sunbelt, families with children in extracurricular activities tend to see YRE as disruptive. The staggered vacation times often clash with seasonal schedules for games and practice sessions. Nearly 200 parents in Oxnard lined up in the early-morning hours two years ago to be sure they could register their children in a conventional semester program. But despite such limitations, YRE has grown nationwide, from 243,000 pupils four years ago to 330,000 today...
Coakley said that in the letters of recommendation, “mention is made of outstanding work that may not show up in grades,” such as academic research. However, “strictly speaking extracurricular activities don’t count,” he said...
...more departmental advising for students who wish to study abroad. Encouraging departments to be more flexible with requirements for the students who are studying abroad is also a step in the right direction. Most important, the CEA also recognized the unique commitment that Harvard students have to their extracurricular activities, commitments which would deter many students from skipping entire semesters. To counter this reluctance, one of the CEA’s main proposals was extending financial aid for summer study abroad programs, making summer study an option for many more students...
...Though not technically an international trip, this kind of opportunity is perfect because it allows students to do real, relevant coursework with their professors while experiencing a different culture. And the timing of the trip allows students who need to make money over the summer, or students who have extracurricular commitments, to still get a quasi-international experience. If EPS can think up something like this, imagine the possibilities for other departments, if given enough support...