Writing about topics you care about, such as your hobbies, academic interests, social issues, or creative work.

when high school students apply to universities abroad (especially in countries like the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, etc.), extracurricular activities play a critical role in strengthening their application — beyond just academics and test scores. One increasingly valuable extracurricular is blogging. Here's a detailed explanation of how BLOGS can be positioned as a powerful extracurricular activity in such applications:

In the Common App, UCAS, or other portals:

• List it under Activities
• Include details like:
  • Platform used (e.g., Medium)
  • Focus of the blog (e.g., Climate Change and Youth Activism)
  • Number of articles posted
  • Audience size or notable interactions
  • Any awards, reposts, or recognition received

For Indian students targeting top global universities, blogging is not just a hobby — it can be a strategic extracurricular activity that:

• Highlights personality
• Demonstrates skills
• Supplements academic interests
• Shows initiative and a voice of their own

If the student is applying to selective universities (like Ivy League, Oxbridge, etc.), thoughtful blogging can even tie directly into personal statements, supplemental essays, and interviews.