If you want your student profile to stand out when you apply for college, joining a club during high school is a good way to do it. But should you join just any club? And why do college admissions officers look for students who belong to clubs in high school? Here are a few things you should know:
- Clubs teach networking skills – When you join a high school club, you make IRL connections, not just online ones. Colleges love to see people who can connect and work well with others because those skills will help you fit in at the university and make you more marketable for an entry-level job after graduation.
- Clubs reveal your interests – This is why choosing the right club is important. Joining any clubs at all shows that you have some interests outside of being on the internet, and that’s a positive in itself. But choosing the right clubs shows you have interests in connection with your chosen major or future career.
- Prove your productivity – The last thing a prestigious university wants is to accept a lazy student. Joining a club shows that you have drive because you are willing to spend your “free time” on productive activities.
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