美国院校招生的是完整的人，而不是数字，对于申请要求的整体形象，除了标化成绩外，更看重学生兴趣激情，特殊才能和个性，然而这些个人特征需要通过课外活动展示。那么哪些活动可以算是课外活动呢，以下列举了部分类型供家长们参考：
艺术类Arts: Theater, music, dance, painting, photography, creative writing and other creative endeavors. 戏剧，音乐，舞蹈，绘画，摄影，创意写作
教会活动Church activity: Community outreach, helping the elderly, event planning, community suppers, church-sponsored music and athletic programs, teaching or organizing for summer camps and retreats, missionary work, and any other activity run through the church. 社区外展，帮助老人，活动计划，社区支持，教会赞助的音乐和运动项目，为夏令营和静修，传教工作，以及任何其他活动在教堂里进行
俱乐部Clubs: Chess club, mathletes, mock trial, debate, animé club, role playing club, language clubs, film club, skateboarding club, diversity/minority groups and so on. 国际象棋俱乐部，数学俱乐部，模拟审判，辩论，动物俱乐部，角色扮演俱乐部，语言俱乐部，电影俱乐部，滑板俱乐部，多样性/少数民族
社区活动Community activity: community theater, event organizing, festival staff, and many other activities that are organized through the community, not the school. 社区剧场，活动组织，节日职员
学生会组织Governance: Student government, student council, prom committee, community youth board, advisory boards and so on. 学生会，学生委员会，舞会委员会，社区青年委员会，顾问委员会
兴趣爱好Hobbies: Be creative here. Colleges are interested in your passion whether it be rocketry, model railroads, collecting, blogging or quilting. These interests show that you have interests outside of the classroom. 火箭，模型铁路，收集，博客或缝纫
媒体Media: local television, school radio or television, yearbook staff, school newspaper, literary journal, blogging and online journaling, local newspaper, and any other work that leads to a television show, movie or publication (online or print). 地方电视台，学校广播或电视，年鉴工作人员，学校报纸，文学杂志，博客和在线日志，地方报纸，以及任何其他导致电视节目，电影或出版物(在线或印刷)的工作
军事Military: Junior ROTC, drill teams and related activities. 少年后备队，训练队和相关活动
音乐Music: Chorus, band (marching, jazz, symphonic, concert, pep...), orchestra, ensembles and solo. These musical groups could be through school, church, the community or your personal group or solo efforts. 合唱，乐队(游行，爵士，交响乐，音乐会，pep……)，管弦乐队，乐团和独奏
体育Sports: Football, baseball, hockey, track, gymnastics, dance, lacrosse, swimming, soccer, skiing, cheerleading and so on. If you are a highly accomplished athlete, be sure to look into the recruiting practices of your top choice colleges early in the admissions process. 足球、棒球、曲棍球、田径、体操、舞蹈、曲棍球、游泳、足球、滑雪、啦啦队
志愿者工作和社区服务Volunteer Work and Community Service: Key Club, Habitat for Humanity, tutoring and mentoring, community fund-raising, Rotary, church outreach, hospital work (candy striping), animal rescue, nursing home work, poll worker, volunteerfire department, creating hiking trails, Adopt-a-Highway, and any other work that helps the world and is not for pay. 主要俱乐部、人类的家园、辅导与指导、社区筹款、扶轮、教会外展、医院工作(糖果纹条)、动物救助、疗养院工作、投票义工、义工消防部门、创建健行步道、收养-高速公路等。
艺术类Arts: Theater, music, dance, painting, photography, creative writing and other creative endeavors. 戏剧，音乐，舞蹈，绘画，摄影，创意写作
教会活动Church activity: Community outreach, helping the elderly, event planning, community suppers, church-sponsored music and athletic programs, teaching or organizing for summer camps and retreats, missionary work, and any other activity run through the church. 社区外展，帮助老人，活动计划，社区支持，教会赞助的音乐和运动项目，为夏令营和静修，传教工作，以及任何其他活动在教堂里进行
俱乐部Clubs: Chess club, mathletes, mock trial, debate, animé club, role playing club, language clubs, film club, skateboarding club, diversity/minority groups and so on. 国际象棋俱乐部，数学俱乐部，模拟审判，辩论，动物俱乐部，角色扮演俱乐部，语言俱乐部，电影俱乐部，滑板俱乐部，多样性/少数民族
社区活动Community activity: community theater, event organizing, festival staff, and many other activities that are organized through the community, not the school. 社区剧场，活动组织，节日职员
学生会组织Governance: Student government, student council, prom committee, community youth board, advisory boards and so on. 学生会，学生委员会，舞会委员会，社区青年委员会，顾问委员会
兴趣爱好Hobbies: Be creative here. Colleges are interested in your passion whether it be rocketry, model railroads, collecting, blogging or quilting. These interests show that you have interests outside of the classroom. 火箭，模型铁路，收集，博客或缝纫
媒体Media: local television, school radio or television, yearbook staff, school newspaper, literary journal, blogging and online journaling, local newspaper, and any other work that leads to a television show, movie or publication (online or print). 地方电视台，学校广播或电视，年鉴工作人员，学校报纸，文学杂志，博客和在线日志，地方报纸，以及任何其他导致电视节目，电影或出版物(在线或印刷)的工作
军事Military: Junior ROTC, drill teams and related activities. 少年后备队，训练队和相关活动
音乐Music: Chorus, band (marching, jazz, symphonic, concert, pep...), orchestra, ensembles and solo. These musical groups could be through school, church, the community or your personal group or solo efforts. 合唱，乐队(游行，爵士，交响乐，音乐会，pep……)，管弦乐队，乐团和独奏
体育Sports: Football, baseball, hockey, track, gymnastics, dance, lacrosse, swimming, soccer, skiing, cheerleading and so on. If you are a highly accomplished athlete, be sure to look into the recruiting practices of your top choice colleges early in the admissions process. 足球、棒球、曲棍球、田径、体操、舞蹈、曲棍球、游泳、足球、滑雪、啦啦队
志愿者工作和社区服务Volunteer Work and Community Service: Key Club, Habitat for Humanity, tutoring and mentoring, community fund-raising, Rotary, church outreach, hospital work (candy striping), animal rescue, nursing home work, poll worker, volunteerfire department, creating hiking trails, Adopt-a-Highway, and any other work that helps the world and is not for pay. 主要俱乐部、人类的家园、辅导与指导、社区筹款、扶轮、教会外展、医院工作(糖果纹条)、动物救助、疗养院工作、投票义工、义工消防部门、创建健行步道、收养-高速公路等。
