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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder if the competitive preprof college clubs really matter? My kid is starting at penn and club applications and interviews sound very time consuming... during a time when kids are just settling in. I dont really understand the benefit of and high demand for preprof clubs. Do they provide a real advantage in the future job search or not? Wondering if they can/should avoid those clubs and focus time on studies, meeting people and finding some fun activities/orgs to join. Would appreciate any thoughts/experience on this topic... [/quote]

DC at Ivy.

Pre professional clubs help with resume. There are jobs that just want the high stats kids who have taken the most rigorous math courses (like for quant jobs) but t[b]here are others (consulting) that want leadership, personality and ability to work with others[/b]. I personally have not heard of research opportunities leading to internships but YMMV. [/quote]

Why not develop and demonstrate these traits via other clubs that actually DO something rather than a pre-professional business club that exists just to pad a resume . . . and is full of kids like your DC who are competing for the exact same jobs??

If you're a sheep among many other similar sheep, why in the world would a consulting firm choose you? What sets you apart from the rest of the pre-professional strivers?[/quote]

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