Yes, your classroom experiences matter. Still, a meaningful part of your development as a leader, a citizen, an expert in your field, and/or a well-rounded person happens outside-of-the-classroom.
The above lists come from multiple sources, and none of those are 鈥渟cholarly.鈥� The authors are people who recognize the benefits of being involved on campus in a way that is personalized, unique, and powerful. We know being involved in student organizations 鈥� and especially taking on a role as a student leader for one or more of those organizations 鈥� offer lessons that enhance learned material from the classroom.聽
