<p>I am currently a grade 12 Canadian student who has not even thought about American universities until this summer. As a result, I realized that I am lacking in extra-curriculars so I was thinking, should I start a Key Club at my school?
It is important to note that university applications are not my only incentives in creating this club. I also feel my school is really lacking organized clubs and school spirit in general, so adding this club to my school would definitely improve my school's environment. Furthermore, I love helping out (I am president of my school's Social Justice Club) so I would actually enjoy creating this club.
Ironically though, university applications are marring my excitement. I'm not sure if schools such as the Ivies would think of me creating the Key Club as a bad thing (showing that only last-minute have I thought of giving back to the school) or a good thing. </p>
<p>Okay, I will think about having Key Club but not putting it in my application unless the experience influenced me strongly that it becomes essential to who I am. However, that does mean I am still lacking in the extra-curricular portion of the Common App. Is it fine to mention a club although I was simply a member of it? Or is it better to leave small extra-curricular activities out of the application?</p>
<p>If you have been a part of it, and you have had a reasonable amount of participation in it, then yes definitely mention it. I would start the club if you really feel passionate about it and can put in the time. You can certainly put it on your application but that should not be your primary focus</p>
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