— Richard
A: Depends. Did you just watch anime, or did you start the school's Japanese Culture Club and host a charity screening? Context is king.
Do not apologize for working. Frame it as leadership. "Worked 25 hrs/week as a shift supervisor at a grocery store; managed inventory for a $500k department; trained 5 new hires." That is a more compelling activity than "Member of the Photography Club."
A: No. But you can't waste a day. Start a passion project this weekend. It doesn't require a club.
Find the intersection of what you love and what the world needs. Then go incredibly deep.
If you are the "Average Joe" who plays JV soccer, is Secretary of the Key Club, and plays clarinet in the band, you are interchangeable with 50,000 other applicants.
By Richard H. - Admissions Consultant & Former Ivy League Interviewer
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— Richard
A: Depends. Did you just watch anime, or did you start the school's Japanese Culture Club and host a charity screening? Context is king. extracurricular activities richard guide
Do not apologize for working. Frame it as leadership. "Worked 25 hrs/week as a shift supervisor at a grocery store; managed inventory for a $500k department; trained 5 new hires." That is a more compelling activity than "Member of the Photography Club." — Richard
A: Depends
A: No. But you can't waste a day. Start a passion project this weekend. It doesn't require a club. Do not apologize for working
Find the intersection of what you love and what the world needs. Then go incredibly deep.
If you are the "Average Joe" who plays JV soccer, is Secretary of the Key Club, and plays clarinet in the band, you are interchangeable with 50,000 other applicants.
By Richard H. - Admissions Consultant & Former Ivy League Interviewer
