<p>Hi everyone, I was just posting to get everyone's views on extracurricular activities. Personally, I am not class president, or NHS president or Varisty Soccer captain. I go to a school with 420 other kids in my graduating class, and because I only moved to where I am living 4 years ago, I barley know a quarter of my class. Many of these things are popularity driven, and while I would love to have these leadership roles, I just never knew enough people to make it feasible. My soccer team is a D-1 soccer team that went to state, and while I was a good player, I was defenitley not our best. Instead what I did was try to focus on certain cactivites and really delve deep into them</p>
<p>For example, I lived in germany for 3 years in middle school, have a step dad who is from England, and have been playing soccer for all my life. So I organized a free clinic for children with need in downtown Minneapolis as a way to give back to my community. I wrote about this in my essay, and tried to illustrate my passion for soccer.</p>
<p>I picked one main club, Quiz Bowl, and have been on Varsity for 3 years and even gone to state. We don't have captains or anything, but I hope my commitment to quiz bowl will shine through</p>
<p>I am involved in NHS and try to organize volunteer activities that go above and beyond what is normal. The clinic for example. I also helped organize the local blood drive. I work with an organization that supports people with disabilities, and I chair a lot of events for them through NHS</p>
<p>So I want to get your guys' opionions on extracurriculars. While I have some other activities (Student Mentors, tutoring, a Job etc...) I don't really have a huge amount because my school does not really offer a ton. So do you guys think that very concentrated activities with a lack of traditional "Leadership" roles is acceptable? Or do you guys think that not being president of a lot of club activities is a detrement? Curious to hear everyone's opinions!</p>