Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface: Why Does College Matter? ix
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. 1. Extracurricular Activities and Pathways to College 1
6. 2. Theorizing Educational Success and Failure 31
7. 3. Auxiliary Influence: “It Was Fun . . . But I Don’t Remember Much” 58
8. 4. Distinguishable Influence: “It Helped Me Find My Way . . .” 88
9. 5. Transformative Influence: “It Changed My Whole Life!” 120
10. 6. The Differential Role of Extracurricular Activity Participation 157
11. Appendix: Methodological Reflections 179
12. References 183
13. Index 195