<p>Im starting High school, and I was wandering how many school clubs, and extra-curricular activities are recommened to join? I don't want to take too much, because I hear it looks bad on college apps, but I dont want to have too little. Also what do people recommend the clubs that I should join?
Feel free to share words of wisdom on high school experiences :D</p>
<p>Freshman year of high school…
Clubs- I recommend taking three at most. Shoot for one. When choosing clubs, look for a reputable club for your school that will make your time in this club meanwhile. Avoid foolish clubs like Meat Club, Cooking Club, Sandwich Club (yes some school have these). I recommend clubs like Model UN, Debate Team, Science Bowl Team, your school newspaper. Clubs like Latino Club, Greek Club, Asian American Club are okay if that is your thing. Another good one is the Tech Group. Do not go into something like Video Game Club or somsething. Too many clubs does not look bad at all, granted they are of use.
General- EC Go for some useful volunteering opportunities.</p>
<p>Four might seem like a lot, but it flies by really quickly. Have a good Balance of EC, Academics, Friends, Family. Good Luck</p>
<p>Do a sport. It really helps show youre not the typical nerd that applies to top tier colleges. Preferably an actual sport. rifle doesnt count unless you win a national championship. And not jv crap. Its gotta be some team you have to make or qualify for or at least get to be on that doesnt suck.
Then do one art thing, visual or performing.
THen do one smart person thing.
Then add 1 extra one.
Focus on only one or 2 but dont disregard the others.
Tahdah ur good. DOnt be a club whore, but show a little balance.</p>
<p>Nice how you’ve got a neat little formula there darkwalrus. Although I suppose it’s more the college admissions’ fault than it is yours.</p>
<p>cool starry bra =]
but no seriously. You need to either be a mega nerd and **** off everyone because all you do is study and stuff and then your ECs are nerd stuff too, or you find soemthing that interests you and focus on it while at the same time doign other stuff that enriches the experience by teaching you stuff and puttign you in new situations.</p>
<p>---->or you find soemthing that interests you and focus on it while at the same time doign other stuff that enriches the experience by teaching you stuff and puttign you in new situations.
I got some decent info in there. Work on infering.</p>
<p>I understand what it comes down to. I myself play a sport while volunteering at an observatory, and joined philosophy club with a host of APs on my transcript. I just feel like the way you said it makes it seem as if kids are now instead of bumping 2350s to 2400s getting an “interest” like you detailed. Perhaps it just sounds insincere is my issue. Put differently, the goal of high school student could be to make like the Renaissance geniuses and do a bit of everything.</p>
<p>here’s an emoticon to lighten the mood, because there shouldn’t be any misunderstood animosity
:)</p>
<p>hugs <3
although tbh ECs > 2350 bumped to 2400.</p>
<p>Whatever you do just stick with it. Colleges look at your essay and ec’s to find out what type of things you like to do and your personality. Trying to do a robotics club even though you hate it isn’t smart. Just do whatever looks fun and shows what you like and do it for 3 or 4 years.</p>
<p>For me I have played baseball , soccer, and run indoor track for 2 years now. Freshman year I tried out Model Congress and Columbian Squires(aka Knights of Columbus). I liked the two clubs but could only do one of them with always playing a sport.</p>
<p>Do what you like and get high test scores. EC’s are overrated.</p>
<p>You should strive for ECs that you will actively participate in and ones that you think will be enriching and interesting. You should also shoot for leadership positions in your activities. I was a part of 3 clubs in 9th grade and I was active in all of them because I liked all of them.</p>
<p>Actually go to high school first, do what you like. It’s threads like this that make college admissions superficial and idiotically competitive.</p>