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Word: extracurricular (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...time I reached high school, my rebellious tendencies subsided and I began the business of compiling a good academic and extracurricular record for myself. I was inquisitive compared to other students, and I found an outlet for my curiosity in newspaper reporting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jump If You're Not a Racist | 12/14/1977 | See Source »

Need to check out a job applicant? Get rid of some electronic bugs? Find out about the extracurricular activities of a wandering mate? Look into a credit rating? Nick Beltrante-a remarkably active private eye-may be your...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: Supersleuthing: Fair Means or Foul | 7/18/1977 | See Source »

Though coaches may say they find the admissions process frustrating, Jewett says it still aims to attract talented athletes as well as others with exceptional extracurricular talents. The different, he points out, is that Harvard does not distinguish between athletic skills and other talents when considering its applicant pool. Other Ivy League schools are more explicit in their consideration--ranging from Penn, which is reported to reserve a certain number of spots in its freshman class especially for "athletes," to Princeton, which only considers athletes as a separate group when judging the applications its admissions committee considers marginal. Jewett maintains...

Author: By Francis J. Connolly, | Title: Body-hunting at Harvard | 6/16/1977 | See Source »

...task force on College life was charged with considering the extracurricular educational responsibilities of the College and to evaluate the educational effectiveness of the Houses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: teaspoons of advice and counsel, educational resources, body, a dash of pedagogy concentration... | 6/16/1977 | See Source »

McClusky has substantial theatre experience at Harvard. During this past year she had the title role in "Candida" and was in "Do It Yourself." Because of Harvard's repressive attitude towards combining performing arts with academics, turning creative endeavors into extracurricular activities, McClusky says, she hopes the Summer Ex-will help fill the void by providing an in-depth exposure through actual experience, a cram course for her fall auditions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yes, there is life after Harvard-- | 6/16/1977 | See Source »

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