<p>At my school, it seems that everyone in student council/senate is simply in it to put it on their transcript. The proof is in the action of the council...they do nothing. Maybe one dance a year and a single fundraiser. It seems like it's something of a joke here (except for a President who does make speeches/announcements at school events--I'll give him credit). And what bothers me most is that the majority of the "Presidents of Clubs" and "Officers" at my school don't give a crapshoot about their commitments. If it weren't for the distinction that they are "leaders," they probably wouldn't do it at all. </p>
<p>So anyway, I'm that kid who always comes in second in the elections for officials--But I'm not saying it's jealousy that's driving my anger. I legitimately wanted to be an official or a president so I COULD make a difference, and whenever I try, I get ridiculed by the President for "taking over" or "being too involved." Well the way I see it is if you don't care to do your job, why are you so offended that I try to do it?</p>
<p>What's your opinion on this and how is it at your school?
And do you think colleges can ever tell if someone is "faking" leadership or is it that easy to get away with it?</p>
<p>“At my school, it seems that everyone in student council/senate is simply in it to put it on their transcript. The proof is in the action of the council…they do nothing.”</p>
<p>Yep. Funny how it is only people in the top of the class.</p>
<p>Everyone in student government is ■■■■■■■■ jocks who will get nowhere in life anyways. For example, the people that were in leadership in high school who graduated a couple years ago at my school still have like, pictures of high school things as their facebook profile pictures. Once they graduate, they are no longer popular, they are no longer anything. They are just a bunch of stupid football players who thought they were cool for being in leadership. Don’t let it get to you. Maybe make your own club that you can be the president of and do community service and get the things done that you want done.</p>
<p>^that’s the truth. It’s all of the kids who were never involved in any real ECs so they’re trying to make up for it with this position. Funny that I’m the only student in the top 5 in my class NOT a class rep.</p>
<p>EDIT: Well I’m a senior so it’s late to start anything, but I tried to start a club only to find that the only appropriate teacher to proctor (I guess that’s the word?) was stolen for another club that never even meets, but she said she couldn’t do two. lol whatever. I just felt like ranting</p>
<p>I understand. I rant about it quite a bit as well with my friends (who are labeled as ‘nerds’ by the leadership people; this is quite ironic.) Another thing that irritates me like no other, is that my school (maybe yours as well) does class rank by unweighted gpa. This way, a student who is never in a single honors class but gets straight A’s, can be ranked higher than a kid who is in every honors class and gets one B. This very thing is going to hurt my chances at the tier 1s that im applying to. My class rank would improve about 30 spots if it was done like it should be: by weighted gpa.
Now I’m ranting. My bad haha.</p>
<p>I think that’s a really good reason to run I’ve been in StuCo for 2 years, and I’ve really learned a lot from it. I know, it sounds lame. .__.; but I’ve been to a few leadership conferences and it’s really fun! I’ve met a ton of new people and a lot of things about fundraising, advertising, team building, etc. and these have given me a lot of great ideas that I can take with me to the outside world (well, probably just me, as I want to continue on with advertising after high school).</p>
<p>Also, our school this year is much more involved with our held events compared to the last year. It takes a good and passionate president to build a good and passionate school. During my freshman year, there were barely any events and we had no school spirit. This year (junior year), we’ve had double the assemblies (3-5 times a year as opposed to just 1-2!), more events for fundraising, and practically double the people attend our dance/games.</p>
<p>Ahh, and our school does not have a sports team, so we have to personally organize games ourselves with another school that is willing to participate. During my sophomore year, we didn’t even HAVE a game. ;_;</p>
<p>yes. those who get elected in my school were just arrogant jerkyheads or sluts that wanted attention. in other words, popularity contest bigtime= joke.</p>
<p>^that sucks that you don’t have sports. & No, our school does it by W GPA, but there are some classes that are “easier to get an A in” that are weighted the same, so although I could be 1st, I took a harder class that I really was interested in.</p>
<p>Of course it is. If my graduating class and I were stranded on a deserted island, I would definitely not choose either the class president or vice president to hold their same positions. There is a student council-run dance, and they’re responsible for collecting class donations and things, but for the most part, they do nothing new.</p>
<p>Are they filled with the people you all are generalizing? Of course not.<br>
Are they filled with a majority who want to put it on their applications? Of course.</p>
<p>In a way, my high school’s school council is pretty useless. They make silly dances once every few months, and we had spirit week. It does not make an impact on the student body, but it tries. The students in it are nice, and I don’t feel hostility toward them. They have other things to worry about. I don’t think I would be able to do much in their position either.</p>
<p>I do not believe that colleges regard it highly. I’d say that a student who is a true contender for a top school will have other things that are more impressive than that, and if they are asked about it in an interview, they’d have to explain what they have accomplished… So, admissions would like to see what a student as done while in Student Council. Yes, at first, they will look at a student’s application on a surface level, but further on, it’s more in depth. So, in the end, it is what a student has done, not what they’ve joined… What counts is what one has achieved, what one has taken from them, and how dedicated one was, which can be demonstrated by officer rank and whatever. </p>
<p>There is no need to weep about Student Council… Or to accuse these people of doing it simply for college. There are probably a number of EC’s you are also doing solely for college admission… </p>
<p>If you are truly bothered by Student Council’s lack of inactivity, you can also send complaints to the organization itself, or to the principal. It’s a petty matter to be upset over, whether in the face of high school life or college admissions.</p>
<p>Our Student Government is a joke, and I’m actually on it. I mean we do do some things, such as fundraising for Haiti, a blood drive, and Cradles to Crayons, but other than that, it is a popularity contest. It’s definitely my only EC that does nothing, but I was in it in middle school, so I ran for it in high school, and I didn’t want to drop off since we weren’t doing much anyway.</p>
<p>I am a rising junior and my freshman class president was horrible. I mean the type of person who sits in class and brags that she does nothing and doesn’t care about school. She actually tried to run for junior president and thought she had a chance but she lost. I actually care deeply about changing the school and started a history club and I actually have found well known people to come speak to the members. I decided to run for secretary because I figured I had a better chance. The girl who ended up winning was sophomore secretary and from what I believe a place holder. It seemed so unfair because I tried to get it out to people that I cared and all they do is vote for friends. The people who got president and vice president did not even put up any signs because they thought it was dumb.</p>
<p>xAAAx- I also have been told that I am trying to take someone’s job and it is looked down upon that I am too involved. We did a project once where we made a newspaper and the girl who was freshman president made herself editor even after I said that’s what I wanted to be and offered to have the group vote which she did not agree to. She did nothing and when I’d go to her to offer ideas she said I was trying to take her job as editor. In the end I ended up putting it all together and getting only one hour of sleep the day it was due. The editor did not even show up to school that day.</p>
<p>For the junior govt elections I stayed up til 2 am making posters and I told the sophomore president who eventually got junior president that I did that. She told me not to tell anyone because I would seem too involved.</p>
<p>It is sad that those are the kind of people that run my school.</p>
<p>I honestly have no idea what they do for our school. They have to take a leadership class where they assemble “projects” in binders to go to competitions and win awards. That’s not government.</p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure what they do, but the entire upcoming junior classes positions are all girls. I know three of them and they are nice I guess?</p>
I’ve been in StuCo for 2 years, and I’ve really learned a lot from it. I know, it sounds lame. .__.; but I’ve been to a few leadership conferences and it’s really fun! I’ve met a ton of new people and a lot of things about fundraising, advertising, team building, etc. and these have given me a lot of great ideas that I can take with me to the outside world (well, probably just me, as I want to continue on with advertising after high school).</p>
During my sophomore year, we didn’t even HAVE a game. ;_;</p>