Pros and Cons of Student Organizations by MADISON DALEY https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73 en-us 2018-10-08 14:34:08 UTC 2026-03-22 13:28:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Pro- Making Friends mdale002 https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290330295 These activities provide opportunities for students to acquire social, physical, and intellectual skills outside of a school setting (Eccles, Barber, Stone, & Hunt, 2003).]]> 2018-10-08 14:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290330295 Pro- Sense of Leadership mdale002 https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290331186 Being involved in a variety of student organizations also promotes a student’s sense of agency, established social networks, established peer groups, and experience dealing with various life challenges (Eccles, Barber, Stone, & Hunt, 2003). ]]> 2018-10-08 14:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290331186 Con- Time Management mdale002 https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290339963 In a case study done by Holzweiss, Rhan, and Wickline (2007)  interviewers asked students about the negative impacts of their extracurriculars. The main similarity was that students realized that the more time they spent in their extracurricular, the less time they had to study. It was common for students to want to spend more time in their organization because they were more passionate about it, so it was easy to let homework slide.]]> 2018-10-08 15:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290339963 Con- Over scheduling Activities mdale002 https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290486694 Wilson (2009) explains that when children over schedule activities it can lead to physical and mental stress. Also, when joining sports and other after-school activities, most cost money which can effect those who are economically disadvantaged. ]]> 2018-10-08 20:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290486694 Pro- Academic Improvement mdale002 https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290490324 Actively participating in after-school activities often relates to students having a higher GPA, gaining scholarships, and decreasing their likeliness of dropping out (Wilson, 2009). ]]> 2018-10-08 20:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mdale002/h2hur3qt0r73/wish/290490324