Non-academic extracurricular activities influence graduate school admissions

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Is it true that Non-academic extracurricular activities influence graduate school admissions?

Yes. Evidence from admissions surveys and large-scale application analyses indicates that non-academic extracurricular activities play a notable role in graduate school admissions processes.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved papers include studies and surveys of admissions coordinators demonstrating that non-academic components like extracurricular activities are formally evaluated or surveyed in graduate and professional admissions processes, supporting the claim without any contradictory evidence regarding this specific point.

Evidence for · 2

So you want to go to graduate school? Factors that influence admissions to economics PhD programs

2020

Survey data from admissions coordinators explicitly shows that extracurricular activities are explored as part of the difficult-to-quantify aspects influencing admissions decisions for economics PhD programs.

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Jones, A. T., Schuhmann, P. W., Soques, D., & Witman, A. (2020). So you want to go to graduate school? Factors that influence admissions to economics PhD programs. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220485.2020.1731385

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Unveiling the Inequalities of Extracurricular Activities in Admissions

2023

Analysis of millions of applications from the Common Application dataset demonstrates that reporting extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and awards plays an influential and scrutinized role in admissions at selective institutions.

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Park, J. J., Zheng, J., & Kim, B. H. (2023). Unveiling the Inequalities of Extracurricular Activities in Admissions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/00091383.2023.2235253

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