A: Depends. Did you just watch anime, or did you start the school's Japanese Culture Club and host a charity screening? Context is king.
Your job is your extracurricular activity.
If you are the "Average Joe" who plays JV soccer, is Secretary of the Key Club, and plays clarinet in the band, you are interchangeable with 50,000 other applicants. extracurricular activities richard guide
Action Verb + Task + Quantifiable Result + Impact
"Led a team of 12 to raise $15k for local homeless shelter via 5k race; increased shelter capacity by 30% over 2 years." A: Depends
By Richard H. - Admissions Consultant & Former Ivy League Interviewer
Find the intersection of what you love and what the world needs. Then go incredibly deep. Your job is your extracurricular activity
A: Yes, if you are a varsity letter winner or captain. Recruited athletes have a separate track. JV soccer is Tier 3.