<p>What are some good clubs</p>
<p>that can be helpful to the college app?</p>
<p>If you mean clubs to join in high school, then NO, NO, NO! There are no "good" clubs, only clubs that you are interested in and clubs that you aren't. Join whatever activities you like, and become really involved in them. This can be <em>anything</em>, the actual club doesn't matter; it just matters that you are passionate about it, and that you let your passion shine through. Please (PLEASE!), don't let people tell you which clubs to join, and don't do something just because it will look good on an application. When it comes time to write about the clubs, you won't have anything to say! However, if you do what you love you'll have tons to write about, and your app will be so much stronger because of it.</p>
<p>Just join a club or two that you will be heavily involved in, it honestly doesn't matter which one it is (in most cases). I think one of the things on the Common Application is writing a paragraph explaining one of your ecs, so make sure you can write something that is genuine.</p>
<p>The "good" ones are the clubs you'll be able to get very involved in, assume leadership roles, and show a great deal of passion for. You can really fill in the blanks any way you'd like.</p>
<p>really good responses so far. colleges no longer want to see people who are members of 10 clubs; rather, they want to see you pick a handful (2 or 3 at most) and really excel in them -- become president or something, and devote a lot of energy to it.</p>
<p>Yeah, join whatever you want, but make sure you get involved. You don't have to have passion or get a bunch of leadership positions (I sure didn't!), but you should try to get involved and get something out of it. Which you should have no problem doing, because you'll be in clubs that you want to be in!</p>
<p>so as long as im interactive and take leadership roles in about</p>
<p>4 or 5 clubs, then im good?</p>
<p>Being truly involved in 4 or 5 clubs is tough...</p>
<p>sorry but Star* what's up with ur profile???</p>
<p>Instead of thinking about how many clubs is "enough," just be involved in as many clubs as you want. Stop doing things to try to fit the mold of a perfect applicant. If you find a club you want to join, join it, and if you don't like a certain club, don't join.</p>
<p>Seriously, don't worry so much about joinging clubs. Honestly, if you don't find any school clubs that you like, don't join any school clubs. ECs can be anything, including volunteering in the greater community, research, a job, whatever. You can also start your own clubs if you want. Don't look at it like "I have to be involved in 4 clubs", think back to the happy carefree days when you just did what you wanted, with no regard for what would look good on an application :)</p>
<p>Also, no idea what's up with my profile... clicking my name takes you to Star131 or something (probably has to do with the * character I guess), but there is an actual profile for Star* somewhere, I think you just have to search for it...</p>
<p>3-4 clubs are good numbers. Balance is an important point!
You should be in a club that fulfills your non-academic interest. (Ex: art) For me, it’s Bollywood Dancing.
You should do one or two academic club. (Math Team, Science Researchers, etc) I like writing, so I am in the newspaper club. I’m also in DECA because I want to go into business.<br>
Lastly, you might want to do a club that involves community service. Maybe one that specifically roots for a cause, like Habitat for Humanity.<br>
Only join a club that you are interested in- don’t just do it for college! Have fun and good luck! :)</p>
<p>Clubs you’re dedicated to. A plus is if they have many members. It’s better to be president of a club with 200 members than one with 20</p>
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