{"id":5558,"date":"2023-07-28T13:33:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/?page_id=5558"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T18:35:18","slug":"pre-grad-extracurricular-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/careerpathways\/grad-school-advising\/pre-grad-extracurricular-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Related extracurricular activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Get involved!\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"483\">If you\u2019re considering graduate school, building experience beyond the classroom is one of the best ways to prepare. Graduate programs are looking for students who not only excel academically but also demonstrate commitment, curiosity, and initiative in their chosen fields.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"563\">Here\u2019s why seeking out activities related to your anticipated field matters:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1349\">\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"715\">\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"715\"><strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"593\">Explore Your Interests<\/strong> \u2013 Hands-on experiences help you confirm whether a field truly excites you before committing to years of advanced study.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"863\"><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"749\">Strengthen Your Application<\/strong> \u2013 Admissions committees value students who go beyond coursework and show real engagement with their discipline.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1043\">\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1043\"><strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"888\">Develop Key Skills<\/strong> \u2013 Research, internships, volunteer work, and leadership roles help you build transferable skills that graduate programs (and future employers) look for.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1211\">\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1211\"><strong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1069\">Expand Your Network<\/strong> \u2013 Connecting with professionals, faculty, and peers in your area of interest opens doors to mentorship, recommendations, and opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1349\">\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1349\"><strong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1239\">Tell a Stronger Story<\/strong> \u2013 Experiences give you concrete examples to highlight in your statement of purpose, interviews, and essays.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1594\">Whether it\u2019s joining a research project, volunteering with a relevant organization, interning in your field, or attending professional events, these activities will make you a stronger applicant\u2014and help you feel confident in your next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.usc.edu\/home_login\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Campus-wide student organizations<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/campusactivities.usc.edu\/programs\/volunteer\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Campus-wide volunteer service opportunities<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.usc.edu\/organizations\/category\/professional-associations\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Professional associations (look for student-based orgs and memberships!)<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Study Abroad<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/exl\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Dornsife Experiential and Applied Learning<\/h3>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n       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