Although grades and test scores indicate a student's success, the numbers do not always indicate the type of student the applicant is. “Extracurricular activities are the primary way students can demonstrate how unique they are, perhaps more interesting, or even 'better' than other student applicants, and show what they love to do” (Shaevitz). College applicants inquire about extracurricular activities to assess the student's potential. Although many believe that balancing schoolwork and extracurricular activities can be too stressful or demanding, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations; “A study by the College Entrance Examination Board investigating the relationship between participation in extracurricular activities in high school and SAT scores concludes that “participation in extracurricular activities provides all students – including college from disadvantaged backgrounds, minorities and those with less than stellar academic performance in high school – a measurable and significant gain in their college admissions test scores. Important reasoning skills measured by tests like the SAT are obviously developed both in and out of the classroom. (Everson and