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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are clubs really essential for college apps? Our junior absolutely refuses to join any.[/quote]

No, not essential. They just should be doing something outside the classroom that interests them. I think people tend to use "club" as shorthand for school-based ECs. My kids were not in any "clubs" but DD was in symphonic and marching band for 4 years and volunteered with an outside-of-school organization. DS worked stage crew and volunteered at our church. Both also have personal hobbies they spend significant time on, which continued into college.[/quote]

Doesn't every kid do something outside of the classroom that interests them? Unless they are comatose. Why should what they (legally) do in their free time it matter for a college application as long as they have the smarts and their parents have the money?[/quote]

There are colleges where they don't care about your ECs but reality is the more selective ones do care that you are doing something other than videogames and hanging out with friends. Which is a totally valid way to spend your time but if that's all you are doing, [b]you aren't likely a candidate for a more selective school.[/b][/quote]

Unless you're working your butt off and getting straight A's in a bunch of hard AP classes and just need some down time in your free time.[/quote]

Which is great but be realistic -- at very selective schools you are competing against students who have the same academic profile PLUS engagement in clubs, volunteer work, sports, etc.  Still, there are plenty of schools that would be very happy to have you.[/quote]

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