Fill the dump, then place up to 10 names in slot order. Why order matters, and what to do with fewer than 10, live in how to build a strong activities list. Hours, role titles, and the 150-character line are a sibling sheet. Do not pad empty slots. Six strong entries beat ten with filler.
Dump everything (do not edit yet)
Write names only. Include jobs, family responsibilities, independent projects, and practice time. Those are easy to forget and they explain how you actually spent your weeks.
- Clubs, sports, arts, and competitionsNamed teams and orgs, not every membership.
- Paid or informal jobsBabysitting, lawn care, tutoring neighbors, family business.
- Family responsibilitiesCaretaking, translation, household management, contributing income.
- Community service with an ongoing roleInclude genuine service and responsibility, including participation.
- Independent projectsApps, channels with real viewers, research, a business, published writing.
- Summer programs and academic enrichmentInclude genuine learning or contribution; a produced artifact is optional.
- Religious or community involvementRegular, sustained participation counts.
- Serious skill practiceInstrument, sport, or craft hours that are real even without a formal ensemble.
Assign slots 1 through 10
Order by truthful significance, time, responsibility and context. Jobs, caregiving, service, participation and creative interests can appear anywhere in the list. Do not reserve low slots for a category or use a title or measurable outcome as the only measure of importance.
| Slot | What this slot is for | Activity name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 2 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 3 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 4 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 5 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 6 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 7 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 8 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 9 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here | |
| 10 | Order by genuine significance, time, responsibility and context; any kind of commitment can belong here |
Before you stop
- Slots I actually filled (leave blank if fewer than 10):
Next, put hours and a 150-character line on the hours and description sheet. For help choosing which commitments to keep going forward, explore early planning services.