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[quote=Anonymous]I was a lot like your son -- didn't really stick with EC's, didn't have a lot of work experience, and where it is difficult is in job interviews where they will ask:
1.  GIve an example of a time where you had to deal with a conflict between people
2.  Give an example of a time you had to make an unpopular decision, etc.
Also, if you're applying for grad school, you're probably going to get funds to be a Teaching Assistant, and you may be at a slight disadvantage if you have never done anything that involves teaching people anything.

If he wants to do Teach for America, Peace Corps, etc.  they will also ask those kinds of questions to guage leadership experience, etc.

Even if he's kinda nerdy, it's not too late to get nominated to student advisory committees at school, things like that.  He might ask a professor what he can do to get more involved in his major, for example.  SOmetimes students are on a search committee for a new faculty member or give input.  He could host prospective students, get involved in planning for a speaker series.

Honestly, I wish I had been more involved in college.  I think it did, to some degree, hurt me professionally because I didn't have those experiences to draw upon in interview situations, etc.[/quote]

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