I think everyone should at least get involved with one on-campus activity. If your world just revolves around school, that hinders opportunities to build friendships. In my point of view, if you don’t have friends, you’re going to be in a world of hurt. Also, it’s always good to do more than just studying. That’s one of my motives to get involved. Because to be honest, I wouldn’t want a boring life just studying and playing video games. In terms of what activities to get involved in, that solely depends on your interests and motivations. I would give intramural sports a go. It’s good to stay active, make new friends, and find something that interests you. There’s flag football, basketball, badminton, cornhole, volleyball, just to name a few.
However, I think you should set limits on how much you’re involved in. I can testify to this. I was involved with Cru, intramural flag football and basketball, and a fraternity. I had to drop the fraternity because it didn’t work for my schedule, the people weren’t the best for me, it cost too much, and it just didn’t feel right for me. But, with the activities I’m currently involved in, people accepted me for who I was, it didn’t cost anything, and I don’t mind doing it. By doing the activities I invest my time in, I’ve made some very good friends and ones that I like to be around. At the end of the day, I think you have to do what’s best for you in terms of balancing fun and school, making sure they’re activities you genuinely enjoy, and the peers in the group are the right fit for you.
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