Discover extracurriculars that matter.
The premier, free, platform for high school students to discover extracurriculars that are high-impact: real opportunities like research, summer programs, competitions, and more.
100% free, forever
Trusted by thousands of highschoolers around the world
Trusted by thousands of highschoolers around the world
Trusted by thousands of highschoolers around the world
HOW IT WORKS
Find opportunities worth your time.
We match you with legitimate, high-impact extracurriculars and help you understand which ones are actually worth pursuing, why, and past student testimonials.
Personalized opportunity matching
We match you with extracurriculars that align with your interests, goals, and background: helping you focus on opportunities you’re genuinely excited about and will fit.
Personalized opportunity matching
We match you with extracurriculars that align with your interests, goals, and background: helping you focus on opportunities you’re genuinely excited about and will fit.
Personalized opportunity matching
We match you with extracurriculars that align with your interests, goals, and background: helping you focus on opportunities you’re genuinely excited about and will fit.
Verified opportunities, not guesswork
Top activities earn a Verified badge after review, featuring real student testimonials, images, videos, and detailed expectations: so you know what you’re signing up for before committing.
Verified opportunities, not guesswork
Top activities earn a Verified badge after review, featuring real student testimonials, images, videos, and detailed expectations: so you know what you’re signing up for before committing.
Verified opportunities, not guesswork
Top activities earn a Verified badge after review, featuring real student testimonials, images, videos, and detailed expectations: so you know what you’re signing up for before committing.
Direct access to partner programs
For select organizations, we pre-screen students and connect qualified applicants directly to programs, internships, and fellowships: reducing friction in the application process and saving you time.
Direct access to partner programs
For select organizations, we pre-screen students and connect qualified applicants directly to programs, internships, and fellowships: reducing friction in the application process and saving you time.
Direct access to partner programs
For select organizations, we pre-screen students and connect qualified applicants directly to programs, internships, and fellowships: reducing friction in the application process and saving you time.
PRODUCTIVITY REDEFINED
Think long term. Act strategically.
Extracurriculars gives you tools to plan, sequence, and evaluate your activities over your entire high school career: not just apply randomly.
Multi-year planning view
Map opportunities across semesters and summers to avoid overload, conflicts, and dead ends. Build depth instead of scattered involvement.
Multi-year planning view
Map opportunities across semesters and summers to avoid overload, conflicts, and dead ends. Build depth instead of scattered involvement.
Multi-year planning view
Map opportunities across semesters and summers to avoid overload, conflicts, and dead ends. Build depth instead of scattered involvement.
Opportunity signal insights
See how competitive an opportunity is, what profiles typically apply, and how selective it tends to be: so you can choose where to stretch and where to anchor.
Opportunity signal insights
See how competitive an opportunity is, what profiles typically apply, and how selective it tends to be: so you can choose where to stretch and where to anchor.
Opportunity signal insights
See how competitive an opportunity is, what profiles typically apply, and how selective it tends to be: so you can choose where to stretch and where to anchor.
Impact & reflection tracking
Capture what you actually did, learned, and produced in each activity: making it easier to articulate your work later in college applications, interviews, or portfolios.
Impact & reflection tracking
Capture what you actually did, learned, and produced in each activity: making it easier to articulate your work later in college applications, interviews, or portfolios.
Impact & reflection tracking
Capture what you actually did, learned, and produced in each activity: making it easier to articulate your work later in college applications, interviews, or portfolios.
ALWAYS ON. ALWAYS UP TO DATE
Stay ahead of opportunities
Extracurriculars.net isn’t a static list. It’s a live platform where students discover opportunities early, collaborate with peers, and stay up to date as new programs emerge.
Student forums & collaboration
Discuss opportunities, share experiences, ask questions, and connect with other motivated students: all in one place, organized by interest area.
Student forums & collaboration
Discuss opportunities, share experiences, ask questions, and connect with other motivated students: all in one place, organized by interest area.
Student forums & collaboration
Discuss opportunities, share experiences, ask questions, and connect with other motivated students: all in one place, organized by interest area.
Smart alerts for under applied opportunities
Get notified when high-quality opportunities are underapplied, newly posted, or approaching deadlines: so you’re early, not late.
Smart alerts for under applied opportunities
Get notified when high-quality opportunities are underapplied, newly posted, or approaching deadlines: so you’re early, not late.
Smart alerts for under applied opportunities
Get notified when high-quality opportunities are underapplied, newly posted, or approaching deadlines: so you’re early, not late.
Weekly opportunity digest
A concise weekly newsletter highlighting new programs, deadlines, and standout opportunities: so you never have to hunt across dozens of sites.
Weekly opportunity digest
A concise weekly newsletter highlighting new programs, deadlines, and standout opportunities: so you never have to hunt across dozens of sites.
Weekly opportunity digest
A concise weekly newsletter highlighting new programs, deadlines, and standout opportunities: so you never have to hunt across dozens of sites.
GOT QUESTIONS?
Everything You Need to Know, All in One Place
Discover quick and comprehensive answers to common questions about our platform, services, and features.
What is Extracurriculars.net?
Extracurriculars.net is a free platform that helps high school students discover, evaluate, and access meaningful extracurricular opportunities — including research programs, competitions, internships, fellowships, and initiatives. Unlike static lists, we focus on quality, relevance, and staying up to date, so students spend time on opportunities that are actually worth pursuing.
What is Extracurriculars.net?
Extracurriculars.net is a free platform that helps high school students discover, evaluate, and access meaningful extracurricular opportunities — including research programs, competitions, internships, fellowships, and initiatives. Unlike static lists, we focus on quality, relevance, and staying up to date, so students spend time on opportunities that are actually worth pursuing.
What is Extracurriculars.net?
Extracurriculars.net is a free platform that helps high school students discover, evaluate, and access meaningful extracurricular opportunities — including research programs, competitions, internships, fellowships, and initiatives. Unlike static lists, we focus on quality, relevance, and staying up to date, so students spend time on opportunities that are actually worth pursuing.
Who is Extracurriculars.net for?
Who is Extracurriculars.net for?
Who is Extracurriculars.net for?
Is Extracurriculars.net really free?
Is Extracurriculars.net really free?
Is Extracurriculars.net really free?
How do opportunity recommendations work?
How do opportunity recommendations work?
How do opportunity recommendations work?
What does “Verified” mean on an opportunity?
What does “Verified” mean on an opportunity?
What does “Verified” mean on an opportunity?
What are partner or pre-screened opportunities?
What are partner or pre-screened opportunities?
What are partner or pre-screened opportunities?
How do forums and collaboration work?
How do forums and collaboration work?
How do forums and collaboration work?
How do alerts and newsletters work?
How do alerts and newsletters work?
How do alerts and newsletters work?
How often is the platform updated?
How often is the platform updated?
How often is the platform updated?
Do parents or counselors use this platform too?
Do parents or counselors use this platform too?
Do parents or counselors use this platform too?
How can organizations list opportunities?
How can organizations list opportunities?
How can organizations list opportunities?