<p>okay, so i'm supposed to be a shoo-in to be debate captain...but the truth is, i don't really like debating anymore. i like the people in my debate team and the concept of it, but i don't want to debate anymore. so i might quit, and join yearbook as a junior, when i could have been debate captain.
but really, i want to quit debate so i can do competitive cheerleading on the days i could be debating.
it's not like debate is the only activity for me...i intern with a fashion designer, am an officer in two organizations/clubs, and am part of my school cheerleading squad, but debate has always been my most important activity and being debate captain is considered to be a big deal.
i'm just wondering...will this have a big impact in college admissions? my debate captain has been telling me what a mistake this is, and i know i can't have a leadership position in yearbook. do i really have to suck it up?</p>
<p>for what it's worth...i was supposed to be a shoe-in for scholastic bowl captain and vice president of MUN, but I didn't get either. And I still got into a top 30 (well, like 33 or something) school. Especially if it's a time committment issue, and you like it that much anymore, I'd say give it up. It's not worth it.</p>
<p>It's your life-I'm not being snippy. Cheerleading sounds like your passion-why not? You only get to live once...</p>
<p>Do what you want to. You seem like you have plenty of EC's. If you want to get more involved with cheerleading or yearbook, you can't be penalized for that by colleges--They look for depth of EC's as well as quantity.</p>
<p>Take it from me--I stayed with an activity that I hated, and it just made me miserable. Once I quit, I was the happiest person alive. I had much more time for my real passions. Oh, and I've been accepted everywhere I've applied, and I've already been offered one full ride. So you should be ok. You're more involved than I ever was. Don't worry so much--Have a good time too.</p>
<p>I second what everyone's been saying- do what you love. It's better than sticking with something that you don't care about.</p>
<p>I vote for giving debate another shot. You used to really like it -- maybe your not liking it is just one of those passing things and if you quit you might regret it and have trouble coming back. Plus it does look good for colleges :D</p>
<p>I would second fizix's vote. you say you like the people and you liked debate before, you're already on the cheerleading squad. I would just stick with it a little longer if you can.</p>
<p>perhaps you could try another form of debate. For example, you could start a public forum team at your school. That way, it doesn't seem like you quit debate even though you really did, you're just doing something similar (but somewhat different). </p>
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<p>And you look like a leader, founding a separate thing.</p>
<p>Hmm chronicidal, the problem with starting another form of debate at my school is that debate isn't really a club at my school...it's a huge academic program with directors and full-time coaches and everything. I can't start a club because it's the coaches who have dictation over everything.
As to everyone else, I will try to stick with debate. The problem is, I don't have a good time at tournaments because the fact is, I don't really click with the other debaters (except for my debate team, we're all good friends). Not to sound shallow but, I prefer talking about fashion and none of the debaters I've met are that interested in fashion to have a serious conversation with me. Either that, or I meet debaters with a legally-blonde complex, pretending to be stylish and smart by wearing a hot pink suit like Elle Woods but it actually kind of irks me. I enjoy the activity, I just don't enjoy the people...I don't mean to sound narrowminded, but I've heard too many "fag" jokes cracked by debaters to take them seriously. It's not a healthy interaction...I'll think about sticking with it.</p>
<p>I would say not to quit debate. Being captain of the team DOES have an impact on your EC's, and so far they are not too great if you're looking at top schools. Anyhow, you will probably regret it later, because i was in this position once</p>