THINGS THAT WILL COUNT

THINGS THAT WILL NOT COUNT

  • Extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, music, dance, volunteer work outside the school

  • Any extra-curricular club in which you are currently involved, in or out of school

  • Leadership roles that involve active planning, networking, and participation

  • Volunteering that directly addresses an identified community need for which you are not paid

  • Coaching, tutoring, or teaching for which you collaborate and / or plan with colleagues or teacher

  • Taking or giving lessons in painting, composing, drawing, sketching, musical instrument(s), etc.

  • Meetings that you direct and run for clubs that you represent

  • Meetings with partners or CAS Advisor(s) to plan or strategize for an event

  • Teaching younger students about MUN and training them to participate

  • Any type of service project that does not address an authentic community need

  • Coursework required for the IB Diploma

  • Activities of an isolated/non-social or tedious nature such as letter-stuffing, packing boxes, collecting goods or raising money, etc.

  • Activities that are NOT goal-oriented and are not focused on any CAS Learning Outcomes

  • One-off activities that are NOT goal-oriented and are not focused on any CAS Learning Outcomes

  • Internships, Paid jobs or positions

  • Family duties or responsibilities

  • Passive activities such as listening to or attending [something]

  • Participating in competitions / tournaments. These can be evidence of commitment or may be considered an end product.

  • Driver training

  • Anything done before September of Year 12

  • Using Social media / the internet

  • Baby Sitting

IF IN DOUBT: ASK YOUR ADVISOR OR THE CAS COORDINATOR