How does losing a leadership position look to colleges?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
1

I’m in sophomore year and currently the president of my class. Elections are coming up and I’m not sure if I want to run again. My expectations for the position was hard work, leadership, and putting my ideas into effect. My position really ended up being just a spot filled for the club. I hate even going to meetings and getting every idea disregarded by our class advisor who doesn’t really like me in return haha. Should I run again for president or not run at all? How would it look if I was class president and then quit?

I plan to create another club at my school, though and plan to be heavily involved with that. Would that balance out or no saying that class president is a nice title to have?

2

If you aren’t enjoying it, then move on. There are something like 35,000 high schools in America, each with four class presidents each year. It’s a nice resume boost, but getting elected by itself is not really a stand-out achievement. If you take the job “above and beyond” you might have a compelling story. If not, go out and find a new adventure.

3

It sounds like a bad EC. Get a better one. Schools don’t care about leadership titles, they care about what you say you did in the position.

4

Not everyone is president of the class every year. In fact I’d guess it is more rare than common. There is a reason it is a one year position.

Find another activity unless you really like it.