Related to or describing activities that happen alongside the main school curriculum, like sports, clubs, and arts programs.
From 'co-' (together) + 'curricular' (from Latin 'curriculum,' a course of study). Became standard educational terminology in the 1980s-90s.
Schools push 'cocurricular activities' on college applications because research shows they predict success better than grades—colleges basically want teenagers who do more than just study.
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