Extra-curricular activity

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When joining extra-curricular groups:

Do:

1. Find out about all the opportunities open to you before joining one particular group.

2. Decide in advance how much time you can give to a group and stick to it.

3. Use what you have achieved on your CV: it always looks good.

4. Let other members of the group know when you are and are not available.

5. Get contact details for members so that you can work together in the vacations.

Don't:

1. Join too many groups in the first few weeks of your time at university.

2. Allow yourself to be pressurised into taking on too much.

3. Forget to use this opportunity to improve your marketable skills.

4. Ignore the chance of continuing with a group after your time at university.

5. Forget to tell your tutor if essential groups activities interfere with your work.

For more advice, see socialising.

This content has been written by Lucinda Becker, author of How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree.