Question about EC's

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I'm going to be a sophomore, and although I did a few clubs last year (science team, math team, newspaper, etc.) I'd like to start doing a few other clubs since I had too much free time.</p>

<p>However, our school only has clubs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the same time block (50 minutes right after school).</p>

<p>Can somebody give me some advice on how to do more clubs without cutting down on my level of involvement? I don't want to be just an occasional visitor, but be able to participate fully in all the events the clubs run.</p>

<p>Thank you! ^_^</p>

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<p>try clubs outside of school like boy scouts, civil air patrol, community service.</p>

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<p>You're a sophmore with time. I'm a Freshmen and I'm very busy every night. I get home sometimes at 3:00, 5:00 or 8:00. My classes give homework every night as well.</p>

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<p>Jie, try a bunch of clubs first time and then cut them to 2-3 that you liked.
Masterus, how does your response answer the question?</p>

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<p>You know what Masterus? Thank you so much for sharing that--I'm sure you really helped jieyoon out with that.</p>

<p>Jieyoon, I think chances idea's really good. Or maybe start your own club?</p>

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<p>Don't quit any of your old clubs and find a new activity with a higher level of time commitment.</p>

<p>Lots and lots of low-commitment ECs = Bad</p>

<p>Several high-commitment ECs = Good</p>

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<p>I had the same problem. It really depends on what times the meetings start and end. Band starts at 4, but ends at 7, so I just go to debate or S.A.V.E. (their meetings are on different days) first b/c their meetings usually end at 4:30/5, then I just go to band from there. If you explain that you have other commitments too, they usually undertstand.</p>

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<p>The point is how aren't you busy?</p>

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<p>Well, my school finishes at 2:30, all clubs finish at 3:30, I get home at 4, go to math school/flute practice/orchestras/taekwondo until 6 to 7-ish, finish hw, and I still have a few hours left that I feel like I could be doing something with.</p>

<p>So 13ueflame, unfortunately all the meetings start and end at the same exact time and aren't extremely long, but would you say that perhaps visiting in on 2 or so clubs for...say...20-30 minutes would be alright?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>masterus- the point is your not helping :)</p>

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<p>You don't necessarily have to be involved in a few dozen clubs in order to be busy. Being deeply involved in a few often will take up enough of one's time. Visiting each club for 20 minute spans sounds as if you just want to write the clubs down for college. </p>

<p>P.S. Masterus, you're supposed to suggest advice, not talk about how busy you are (no one cares)</p>

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<p>
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P.S. Masterus, you're supposed to suggest advice, not talk about how busy you are (no one cares)

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LOL. yeah masterus no one cares.</p>

<p>OP, I suggest participating in service projects outside of school. But even after you finish your homework, wouldnt that be like 8pm anyway if you finish all your ECs at 6-7ish?
But if you really feel the need to do something after 6-7pm, you could always volunteer at places, or take up a teaching job (soccer, tennis, swimming, tutoring, etc..) as they only take up about 1-1.5hrs. I lead a 5-7 y/o Girlguides Pippens unit as well as 8-10y/o Brownies unit, and they're really fun (if you like little kids). Girl Guides (10-14 y/o) usually run in the early evenings so maybe you'd like to try leading young teenage girls into mature women? lol</p>

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<p>"too much free time"?</p>

<p>God, I wish I was you.</p>

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<p>you could try getting a job.</p>

<p>work experience is good for both the wallet and teh college app. Especially teh wallet. Oh how I love having money.</p>

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<p>I have an idea.</p>

<p>Why don't you just work harder at what you do?</p>

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<p>take quality over quantity...do something outside of school...take up dance or something...take classes...get your pilot's license</p>