My ds is at a top 20….didn’t get into a club first semester (tried for 5) but was able to be a “general member” and he showed up for every meeting, took every test, etc and the board is giving him a “real” (analyst) spot this semester. Totally ridiculous process but I feel like this was a good, persistent way to find success.

My dc did not try to join a single club in college (except pickleball) and he had an amazing experience and has a great job lined up.

Start getting other lines on your resume. You are a freshman and most freshman don't get into these clubs. That is just the way it is. Son got into one of two clubs he tried for.

And you really need to start meeting people. Son got lucky and organically met two people who were helpful, recruitment chair and president.

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Anonymous wrote:Please translate. Who runs clubs. Why can’t kids get in?

Kids run the clubs. Upperclassmen pick the new members. My kid is at UVA and finance/consulting cubs are ridiculous. Most had a 2-3% admission rate this fall.

So start their own. UVA has 800 student-run clubs and organizations and is always offering money for students who want to start their own . https://studentaffairs.virginia.edu/topic/activities-organizations. Plus your kid is now auto. President of a UVA finance club. Win-win

The top business clubs at the top schools are national, just like fraternities and sororities. The investment banks come and recruit from these clubs specifically. I am not sure there would be an advantage to starting your own club. How would you get the top companies to interview at your club?