<p>I've experimented with quite a few different clubs/sports. Not for college or anything, just to try stuff out. In some, I attended multiple meetings and actively participated and in others, I just went to a few meetings. On a college app., what counts as membership in a club, what's exaggerating and what is just plain-old lying?</p>
<p>So what's the rule of thumb here? One meeting, three meetings? Half the meetings?</p>
<p>Consistently going to most meetings. I would consider those who have dropped out of a club not part of it at all. I would even go as far as saying having made a significant impact on the club. Honestly, if you leave and no one misses you, you probably did not make enough of an impact to write about it.</p>
<p>davidthefat - your posts are so beyond pointless I feel sorry for those who get an answer from you</p>
<p>Being in a club for at least one year, and participating in the club on a consistent basis club makes, or made you part of it.</p>
<p>Example - I was on varsity Debate Sophomore year, and won the championship that year. Junior and Senior year a big community service project caused conflict with debate, and I was forced to leave the club. Does that mean I was never part of the club? No. Is my championship and name on the trophy suddenly erased? No.</p>
<p>Being in a club is participating for a years worth of a school</p>
<p>So beyond pointless? Oh, I see. Just a shame.</p>
<p>Frankly, if you have to debate whether or not you are actually a member of a club, it probably means that it’s not going to be an important part of your application. You can put the club on or take it off - but the common app does ask how many hours/wk you participated so schools will be able to decide for themselves if your level of participation is meaningful or not by their standards. My personal opinion is that its not worth wasting space with a laundry list of clubs: Help the admissions committee focus on the things that matter to you by only listing the things that really do matter to you.</p>
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<p>Being a member of a school club is not worth anything in college admissions. The fact that you can list it and colleges wouldn’t know if you’re lying or care to check shows that it’s not a significant activity. Anyone can show up for a meeting a few times a year.</p>
<p>Really, being in a club is not worth anything?</p>
<p>I feel like you are exaggerating, it’s worth something to show that you are involved.</p>