<p>Colleges aren’t stupid. They can tell when you are resume padding. When people list 8-10 clubs but have no leadership positions or nothing to show for the effort they’ve contributed to the club, colleges generally understand it’s just a ‘filler club.’</p>
<p>As someone who dislikes all the bureaucratic b.s. required of members in the honor society, I am highly opposed to this point system as well. I dropped out of the honor society because there were too many papers that needed to be signed and too many hours that needed to be fulfilled. This compulsory system really defeats the purpose of philanthropy or truly enjoying what you do. I still do all the community service, tutoring, etc required of honor society people but I just don’t have the official title.</p>