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[quote=Anonymous]IMO opinion any true leadership position has weight. Including student government, team captain, president of an active club with a lot of activities (including theater if it's an active program that does a lot), etc. I do think some kids will try to pad out applications with leadership positions that are kind of BS -- president of a club they founded that barely met, for instance. But if it's an established team or club and the student was elected or selected by by the faculty advisor for the role and they had to actually do things like run student government meetings, organize fundraisers, etc., that is persuasive.

I'd also put editor of the school newspaper, literary mag, or maybe yearbook on that list. Especially if they are planning to major in a related area.

I think stuff like math olympiad, speech and debate, or model UN is only impressive if you win something. Like just doing these activities is a dime a dozen on apps but if someone one a state debate championship or went to nationals in math olympiad or received a special award for work in model UN, that could impress an AO.

Similar issue with volunteer work. Most kids do some kind of volunteer work. If it's just "I volunteered in the local library's youth program," that's not that impressive. But if a student held a leadership position within a volunteer org, that could impress.

Also while participating in rec sports isn't impressive, it could be valuable to certain AOs if the school values students being well-rounded or doing activities for mental health or social reasons. Not all schools do but some are looking for kids who will balance out academics with like joining the local non-competitive crew team. It's not going to be super persuasive but it could round out an application.

Even better if the student's involvement in rec sports has led to some kind of leadership or teaching role. Maybe they did rec gymnastics for years and now coach younger kids on the weekend. That shows some qualities that AOs are definitely looking for.[/quote]

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