Will colleges think I am doing clubs just to pad a transcript?

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys, here are the clubs I am in:</p>

<p>Key Club, French Club. Environmental Club. Human Rights & Justice Club. Youth & Government. Environmental Club member...NHS next year (Junior-senior year)</p>

<p>Do you guys think that I have too many/too random clubs? Truthfully, they all interest me. But I don't want colleges to think that I just went "club-shopping" to pad a transcript. </p>

<p>Will you guys give me some advice? </p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>Why did you make 5 threads?
Next time post all of your questions in one</p>

<p>To answer your question, it depends on you. You have to make them appear coherent (something you appear to lack at the moment).</p>

<p>Quality will serve you well, quantity is fine if you can back it up with hours and leadership positions, but if you graduate as a MEMBER of 7 clubs that took 1 hour ever other week than your ecs were a waste of time since you obviously didn’t care much about them.</p>

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<p>French Club - This is not just a random club because I am in AP French.
Key Club - This is not just a random club because I hold a leadership postition.
Human Rights & Justice - Shows my interest in politics
Youth & Government - Shows my interest in politics
Environment - I admit this one is a little random.
NHS - Doesn’t that always look good?</p>

<p>Thank you for the great advice though.</p>

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<p>I didn’t say they were random, I’m just saying don’t make them seem random. I’m not the AO =D</p>

<p>lol I apologize if I appear antagonistic, you just really need to learn how to be succinct.</p>

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<p>It’s okay, I wasn’t directing that comment at you :] i just wanted any readers to know WHY i was in the clubs and the only club I picked that was random was environmental…It just seems unclear to me bc the clubs are not tied together and are unrelated except human & justice and youth & government…</p>

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<p>Wow I am in nearly the exact same clubs as you. Personally I think all these clubs show a common interest of current events, the world, and government/politics. They are pretty connected, I wouldn’t worry about it.</p>