<p>How much will it hurt me that I don't have many leadership positions in school clubs? I will have been officer of a community service club for 3 years (rising senior), but no leadership positions in SNHS or NHS. I do things outside of school like work, internships, and playing in a band, but does it look bad that I don't have that many leadership positions in school-sponsored clubs? I am looking to apply to Cal, UCLA, USC, NYU, and Wesleyan. Thanks!</p>
<p>Leadership is a huge deal. I’ve been rejected from programs that demanded leadership after demonstrating 45 hours in a semester with one mentoring/leadership program as well as two other leadership rules with the required explanations of how I led/how I grew from it/etc. It really depends on the values of the particular group or school you’re applying for. Is there anything you can think of that you’ve done that exemplifies leadership? Leading a community service club will look good, but it won’t be enough to show that you’re a leader in more ways than with that one group. </p>
<p>@yullari27 With the community service club, I created a week-long event three times per year where we show appreciation for the crossing guards around my dristrict’s elementary and jr high schools. I also organize events around thanksgiving, christmas, valentine’s day, etc when we go to a nursing home and just talk and make crafts with the residents. I also tutor kids (ages 5, 11, and 15) for free (3 hrs a week, ~35 wks/yr), but that is completely on my own, no relation with any school organizations whatsoever.
I’m applying for the colleges of L&S, Dornsife, Arts & Science, and Science & Math, at their respective universities listed above. </p>
<p>Definitely cite all of that on an application. Those are awesome EC’s, and beyond college apps, make you an awesome person 
thank you for giving back to your community! </p>