One of my biggest worries coming to Olds College was will I make friends? And will I be able to do well in school… I have found with being part of the college rodeo club and also a student ambassador I have helped both of these worries. I think there are lots of benefits with being involved with extracurricular activities; some of them are making friends!
Being in a club or group of people with the same interests then you are for sure going to make friends. Participating in extracurricular activities also looks awesome on resumes; it shows employers that you’re responsible, motivated and work well with others. Being a Student Ambassador is a great way to build my resume and they also offer a bursary. Joining a sports team is also a great way to get in shape, and beat the freshman fifteen.
At Olds College there are a lot of interest clubs to pick, and also study groups by program. They can be found at http://www.oldscollege.ca/OCSA/clubs.htm . There are also sports teams that are competitive and intramural sports, they are found at http://calendar.oldscollege.ca/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=139 and http://www.gobroncos.ca/index.php/campus-rec . Being involved in an extracurricular activity is a great way to get rid of stress, build self-esteem, and learn time management. It’s been proven in studies that students that are involved in something other than just focusing on school, do better academically.
