<p>I'm a senior this year and while I don't have many leadership positions (I have two from yearbook, where they are appointed, but otherwise, whenever I run for an office, I lose), I am very devoted to three particular extracurriculars, dividing most of my time between the three of them. My sister told me that schools don't look at how much time you spend, but rather, how many leadership positions you have. Is this true? If so, do I really look uninvolved and apathetic? After all, it isn't as if I didn't try.</p>
<p>I disagree with your sister. Is this for the short answer on the common ap? Perhaps you can talk about the quiet leadership you provide in your ECs. Do you consider important to help integrate new members and make them feel welcome? Are you the person who makes sure the project stays on schedule? Do you help keep morale up when faced with a grueling athletic situation? When you show up for your EC, what do you offer? Doing your ECs consistently shows that you are not uninvolved. Just write about why you get so much enjoyment from it and how you benefit the group/team.</p>
<p>As long as you're doing something and aren't hoping to get in based entirely on ECs, you're fine if you have stats suitable for the schools to which you are applying and write good essays. At least, that's what my perception of the application process is.</p>
<p>Anyway, don't worry about it.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the advice! My stats are competitive for most of the schools I'm applying to, so it's not as though I'm relying on ECs. I just have to choose which EC to elaborate on. As I have positions in Yearbook, I probably won't choose that. In one of the other clubs, I actually do more work than the girl who defeated me for president...I was the one who took the initiative to make sure the club was going by the second week of school this year so that our year could be early and productive (the supervisor was also very upset that I didn't win the election because of all of the initiatives I have taken for the club). The other one, however, I have been devoted to since ninth grade, working with our freshman members to help them adjust to the squad and life in high school. So I suppose I'll have to decide. </p>
<p>Thanks so much once again! I greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>It's a legit worry, but still nothing to worry about if you're involved. You're fine.</p>
<p>I have been told that they look for people who will make a difference. Not only when they are there but when they leave. If the are going to be missed by the club or organization they have had an impact on it and it is evident if someone spends a lot of time somewhere they do that. So don't worry about not having much leadership. it will all bode well in the end</p>