<p>Many students in my school said we needed to join Key Club for college. Is colleges require the membership of Key Club? I join other clubs, such as Red Cross and Speech club. But I don't know what is the purpose of Key Club. Is it for volunteering or something? Is it because of famous so everyone want to join it? Is it just simple like other clubs or very special? Is it easier to go in to college because you join Key Club? I am so confuse. Please help. Thank you.</p>
<p>You don’t need it; don’t worry about it. :)</p>
<p>no… I’ve heard it hurts, in some cases, just because it’s so overdone</p>
<p>As a general rule, other students know next to nothing about getting into college.</p>
<p>No, of course not - many, many schools don’t even offer a Key Club so it wouldn’t make sense for it to be an entrance requirement for colleges.</p>
<p>If you ever want to be extra sure on what’s required to enter a specific college, check their official website and their official website only.</p>
<p>I did not join Key Club. I am in college. Ergo, you do not need Key Club to enter college.</p>
<p>You definitely don’t need it in order to go to college.</p>
<p>However, if you’re thinking of joining a club, think of some more important things first, such as:
-Do the leaders in this club seem organized, legitimate, and will put on efficient events and fundraisers?
-Do I enjoy the community that this club provides for me?
-Do I believe in the purpose and mission statement of this organization?
-What potential is there for me as an upperclassman?</p>
<p>Too often I find underclassmen who swarm into clubs like Key Club because they think they need volunteer hours to get into college, only to find themselves completing mundane projects for shallow motives. Like anyone else on this site will tell you, do something you’re passionate about. Consider the fact that Key Club is an organization solely dedicated to providing service and leadership opportunities, one of the main reasons why so many students are attracted to it. Granted, the national organization does a splendid job in implementing these, but you should put yourself in an environment where you will be challenged and grow. And who knows? Maybe you really believe in Red Cross or UNICEF or Mock Trial or MUN. Just explore and don’t limit yourself because of your peers! :)</p>
<p>^ great advice. </p>
<p>@Shiney: you frankly need to separate yourself from an org that has such a lemming/groupthink mentality.</p>
<p>It is optional. But if you join in this Key Club it offers you leadership development, give opportunities to study abroad etc.!!</p>
<p>No. Unless you stay in key club for 3-4 years or become an officer, it really is more of a resume stuffer. Only do it if you want to and you want to stick with it.</p>
<p>When I see Key Club, I tend to think ‘oh, another student who lacked the initiative to come up with anything creative or interesting to do with his/her time.’ Now, there’s nothing wrong with joining a club to do some volunteering with friends. And yes, you might get some leadership experience out of it. But literally millions of kids are doing this or similar school clubs, so it doesn’t differentiate you. So if the goal is to impress selective colleges, your class-mates have missed the boat entirely.</p>
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<p>I’d go further. I’d say that if your goal is to impress selective colleges, you’ve completely missed the point of any extracurricular activity, whether it’s volunteering or lacrosse or ballet or mock trial. If you choose your extracurricular activities to impress selective colleges, you’re likely either to make no impression, or to impress them as shallow and just a little bit mercenary.</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone’s answers!</p>
<p>My DS was really involved in Key Club and it offered a lot of opportunities to work with the community leaders while working on volunteer opportunities. he chaired walks, organized a city-wide canned food drive and coordinated a city-wide Humans v Zombies charity event. It was an easy place to learn about volunteer opportunities. The hours spent doing volunteer work can be a desired thing in college admissions. </p>
<p>But if you would prefer to give your time to one or two charities on a regular basis, there is no reason to join if you are not interested. Our group also went to state conventions, meeting students throughout the state.</p>
<p>Point taken, Sikorsky. But what I want to convey is the missed opportunity that Key Club and other ‘I need an EC with leadership’ activities represent. You can do random volunteering and fund-raising to be with your buddies and get them to elect you treasurer or whatever. But if you really care about cancer, or animals, or the homeless or journalism or (insert passion here) there are lots of organizations and opportunities out there to do something of value while also learning something important about yourself and your community. It takes some initiative and creativity, but it will be a lot more interesting and impactful. As for impressing adcoms, that’s not the goal - but it is a by-product when you decide to step off the beaten track.</p>
<p>Oh, yes. A very good point, and well made.</p>
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