Do clubs matter?

frasifrasi · 08-09-2007, 04:59 PM

Does being a member of clubs matter for college transfers/graduate applications? In other words, is it a positive factor or do most adcoms disregard it?

Also, are they considered extra curriculars?

chaoses · 08-09-2007, 05:03 PM

actually being a member of clubs hurt your chance since they don't like college student partying too much

clubbing once awhile is ok

frasifrasi · 08-09-2007, 05:50 PM

I guess it can't hurt

mme-lin · 08-09-2007, 07:53 PM

Graduate School... or Professional School?

cherrybarry · 08-09-2007, 09:07 PM

not really. i can hit my irons pretty well with anything.

GoldShadow · 08-09-2007, 09:49 PM

They're almost required for professional school, but I don't believe they're all that significant for grad schools unless you get some amazing experience because of a club.

frasifrasi · 08-09-2007, 09:52 PM

at least you will have something to list under EC's.

gold, what about if you are transferring? Isn't it an indication that you were active on campus?

devious_ · 08-09-2007, 10:50 PM

What program? What kind of clubs?

Usually grad schools don't give a crap about what you do in your free time, or so I'm told. They just care about research potential.