Hi, I was just wondering if becoming a CC moderator would be considered an extracurricular hook when it comes to undergrad college admissions. I remember there was a kid who was a CC moderator and got into Harvard a couple years back. I practically live on this site nowadays anyway, so instead of having my parents tell me that I spend too much time online, why not lurk on CC 24/7 and do some practical volunteer work at the same time? 
And you also get the benefit of having to monitor all the threads and getting as much knowledge about college stuff as possible. And I know that being a moderator requires a significant amount of dedication, so I figured that this can be somewhat of a unique extracurricular. Anyone have any insights on this, especially CC moderators?
Iām sure you will hear from someone. My first instinct is that when you sign up for an EC, it isnāt too cool to tell everyone you are doing it for how it looks to colleges (or that it matters a lot to you).
My guess is that this post is probably a red flag in becoming a moderator, especially from someone with such few posts. If you are truly interested, you need to have a significant posting history (comment on threads and give helpful, useful, and knowledgeable advice), stay out of trouble, and report problems when you see them (spam, harassing posts, other posts that violate TOS).
I was interested in becoming a moderator when I began my freshman year of college, but that was because I genuinely wanted to help the site. I ended up being too busy with school work, but am still really active on the site, and am able to help plenty without being a moderator. (Who knows, maybe Iāll look into it again when I graduate in May; Iāll have a lot more free time then!)
Iām a moderator. The site doesnāt choose new moderators very often, and then itās by invitation only. The items that @guineagirl96 mentions are in deed what the administrators look for.
Iām not a moderator, but Iād add that 1) other than being a recruited athlete there really arenāt many EC hooks; and 2) donāt do anything for the sole reason of thinking it will look good for a college application ā find things you truly care about to spend your time and energy on.
Not to burst anyoneās bubble, but @LizzieSamuels I think there are better ECs and surely ones that are better at making the world a better place, no?
@MaineLonghorn You are not a moderator, you are a Super Moderator! (And in many ways!) 
@CADREAMIN I donāt think āsucking up to a current moderatorā is on the list of ways to get approved to become a mod.
Itās a lot of hard work. A lot of cleaning up spam and Ads. Not just moderating forums.
I think the Moderators do a fantastic job! I would never aspire to carry such a burden.
@preppedparent, I think our moderators do yeomanās work without enough credit. CC is a huge help to students and parents in navigating todayās complex college admissions world, especially for those without money or access to good college counseling services. It helps a lot of people.
lol @JenJenJenJen. I was playing off the title under her avatarā¦I had never really noticed or paid attention to the word āSuperā there and it got me wondering if their are regular ājustā Moderators, Super Moderators and maybe even Super Duper Moderators. Or they could do it like Call of Duty and have Prestige Level 10 Moderators or Prestige Master Moderators.
But I do see how that came off as a huge suck up!
You guys crack me up! I think brand new moderators are ājustā moderators. But after a very short time, they are listed as super. Kind of a strange title!
It is a lot of work, but I enjoy it. Especially since Iām on another website that is very lightly moderated - it makes me appreciate CC! And the moderating team is large enough that if one of us needs time off, itās not a problem.
Just wonderingā¦are you paid or do you do this just for fun? (or both!)
Moderators are all volunteers.