How to be CAPTAIN????

[jmoney22]

<p>Now, I'm going to be blunt and personal, so please just ignore if you are offended or something...
I don't have much leadership. Ok, not really at all probably. I've been in my school's math team for three years, and although I'm an okay scorer, I'm definitely not the most devoted or intelligent/helpful in that team. He has asked one of my friends if she wanted to be captain, and she said yes. She's just like me, an okay scorer, but not the smartest or most dedicated.
My parents are forcing me to ask him if I can be captain, or co captain too, despite this.
Or a secretary, treasury, vice, etc. (i dunno if math teams even have this?)
should I go and ask him :"Hey, do you have a captain for Math Team? I'd be interested, if you don't..." or "Hey, are there any other board positions I can do for Math Team? I'd be interested"...
Or is this something you don't ask for at all???</p>

[jmoney22]

<p>bumppp 10chr</p>

[gibby]

<p>Don’t ask. You don’t have to be a captain, president, secretary, treasury, vice-president to show leadership. I posted this in other threads, but I guess you missed it:</p>

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When colleges say they are interested in leaders, many students (and parents) assume that schools are looking for captains of athletic teams, or presidents of student councils, or editors of newspapers. And sometimes they are. But more often than not, as colleges are academic institutions, they are looking for LEADERS IN THE CLASSROOM. They are looking for students who not only contribute to the classroom conversation, but dynamically lead the discussion. They are looking for students who constantly raise their hands and have thoughtful opinions. Colleges are looking for your TEACHERS TO CONFIRM YOUR LEADERSHIP QUALITIES in their recommendation letters, with concrete examples such as those that are on MIT’s website: [Writing</a> Recommendations | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/writingrecs]Writing”>How to write good letters of recommendation | MIT Admissions). It’s not enough just to have great essays, EC’s and awards. Selective colleges are looking for students who will make a difference, those who will be remembered for years to come – and that means making a difference IN CLASS, not outside of the classroom.

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[MrMom62]

<p>A recent presentation by Tufts I attended stated quite bluntly that everyone doesn’t have to be a leader. In fact, Tufts pointed out the worst thing in the world would be to have only leaders attend. Everyone would want to be in charge. Followers are required too.</p>

<p>That said, I like the above.</p>

[petrawinklevoss]

<p>Haha MrMom62. I find your statement funny :)</p>

<p>But in my opinion, I think of leadership as initiative…not bossiness…true leaders don’t want to control others (well maybe they do want influence) but to make an impact on the world. A follower will accept the status quo even if he can stand it. But leaders aren’t willing to sit there, just thinking about it. They’re going to make a change through action. And that’s what true leadership is.</p>

<p>“Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.” </p>

<p>Just my two cents :P</p>