<p>So I'm a sophomore in high school and there are 3 clubs that I would like to start at my school. I've already created two and I'm really passionate for those two and I'm also passionate for these clubs that I would like to start. They are the Science and Biology Olympiads and the Science National Honor Society. Also, the Clubs that I've started are an Operation Smile and a HOSA. I was just wondering would I be able to start all these clubs and still be able to successfully (make A's) in APUSH and the rest of my honors classes and as well as self-study for two AP classes, and have a social life and possibly just possibly even have a job??? I also am apart of two community ensembles (band and orchestral) and I will be inducted into 4 honor societies (although at the end of the year) and I am currently a reading tutor and apart of student of government in my city. Currently, I have a 4.0 and I'm in the top 5 of my class as of the end of Freshman year. and, YES I am not lying and I'm seriously apart of all the clubs that I said I am in and I even think its crazy that I'm doing sooo much but it's the truth, I wouldn't waste my time if this wasn't real or urgent. Please give constructive comments/criticism!</p>
<p>The point isn’t to get the “founder” title, repeatedly. By fall of your senior year, what you have engaged in needs to make sense, as a whole. If you want pre-med or some health future, think about outside experiences, volunteer where you roll up your sleeves, etc. Try to have some impact in and out of the hs box. </p>
<p>That said, Olympiad is good, see if you can build up the team and make something of it in the next few years. Music is good, keep that up. Op Smile depends on what you are actually doing.</p>
<p>This is not urgent. </p>
<p>Thank you! Yes, I have a plan for making all five of the clubs. I am planning on going into the Pre-Med/Biology track in college.</p>
<p>BUMP</p>
<p>CALM DOWN.
People do way more impressive things while keeping their 4.0 (yes, even with “tough classes”).
No one here other than yourself knows how difficult your classes will be for you. No one here other than yourself knows how much time you’ll spend on each of these ECs.
@lookingforward is spot on with the advice. Follow it. </p>
<p>The more activities that you put yourself in, the thinner you spread yourself. It’ll be harder to commit and make each of these things meaningful if you’re doing them simultaneously. I would focus on the things that you’re the most passionate about, and stick to that. </p>
<p>Coming from a person that was a leader of multiple clubs in high school, make sure you can handle it and don’t spread yourself too thin. Being founder or president is alot of responsiblity and you have to be organized or committed to fulfill those responsibilities.I felt ashamed at some points because the planned meeting times of the clubs would run together and although I had plans for each of them, I felt like I wasn’t fulling living up to a person who might be able to handle it better who wasn’t helping run like 3 other clubs. Quality over quantity. The SNHS doesn’t sound so bad, but the Olympiad might require a bit of work. Good luck to you OP</p>
<p>If any of this is for college apps, don’t assume more clubs is any magic, not even the founder title. If there is no Olympiad, that’s a nice step- it’s competitive/academic teamwork. (It’s a good step to help get it started, pull it together and build it. Trumps SNHS.) The music is good. I don’t know what traction OP gets by starting the others. HOSA- as a possible pre-med, who may end up with strong stats, it’s not the same as getting himself out there, hands on. Many HS have Operation Smile groups, mostly doing a little fundraising. OP doesn’t really need to collect ‘affiliations,’ attend more meetings. He needs to find a course of action that builds toward his hoped-for future. Yes quality over quantity. Not more clubs.</p>