<p>Junior or senior year isn’t late to start a club at all. It’s happened before. I know someone that started a successful debate club their junior year. But I agree with Sikorsky. You shouldn’t be worrying about the time you start the club. You should be worrying about why you’re starting it and if it has a purpose. Being able to include it on your college applications shouldn’t be the priority. Additionally, worrying about a club’s merit? Does it matter? I guess a club has merit if it’s productive. But if it has a purpose, if it is more than just another name to put on your applications it should not matter. Starting an economics club vs. a chess club makes no difference whatsoever.</p>