<p>My application for a summer camp counselor was just rejected and I am not an officer in any service clubs at school? How else can I show leadership for college applications??</p>
<p>What about leading a volunteer project? Develop your own club or start a service project. For example, one of my friends wanted to open a chapter of National Art Honor Society. So she asked the principal and our art teacher and did! Two of my friends planned a volunteer fair for students to attend and find activities to volunteer with. If you don’t want to plan an entire project, begin working consistently at a volunteer position, internship, or part-time job. You will be able to show commitment and gain more responsibilities.</p>
<p>The deadline to start a club at the school passed awhile ago :(</p>
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<p>You have the wrong attitude, you just outright blatantly said you want to “show leadership for college applications.” If you actually committed yourself to things you like to do, leadership positions should come naturally.</p>
<p>“Showing leadership” is not and never has been a requirement for admissions to a good college. Showing achievement is. Rather than worrying about finding/creating a bogus leadership position, find an activity you already like to do (and are already doing perhaps?) and raise your level of engagement - demonstrate creativity, compassion, commitment, skill, artistry - there are lots of characteristics that schools prize in addition to leadership. I’ve interviewed kids who were avid artists, gardeners, techies, entrepreneurs, researchers…they took an interest or hobby and then did something with it that made it interesting. Ask yourself, if you were on the admissions staff, would you want to spend time with this person? Would they have anything interesting to tell you about? Could you learn anything from this person? If you can answer ‘yes’ to that question, then you will have a powerful EC that differentiates you from all the millions of camp counselors that apply every year.</p>
<p>I’d say join a local youth group that calls for solving issues in your community. For example, I joined the Youth Leadership Institute, which allows youth and adults to work together and resolve problems in education equity, health, and environment. I got to talk to my state county senator, my city mayor, and my county’s Board of Supervisors. I got to pass a bill too! This is surely what got me into Duke (since Duke looks highly upon community leadership). Doing something similar to what I did will not only look great on your college app, but you will be able to expose yourself to the legislative process and learn how to make change. These skills can be useful in college, if you ever wanted to benefit the student community. I know I will apply these skills in and beyond college!</p>
<p>If you have to ask, then you’re probably not a natural leader.</p>
<p>Truth is, most people aren’t and no posturing or tweaking of an “activities list” will change that for you. Your best route is to read carefully M’s Mom’s post. Then you’ll do fine.</p>