<p>I went to the information session and it said that Duke really doesn’t like it when a student who was only in 2 clubs for 3 years randomly joins 10 their senior year. But what if i join 3 more junior year?</p>
<p>I have steadily increased amount of clubs i have done thourought the years
Freshman: soccer
Sophmore: soccer, xc, and yearbook
junior: soccer, xc, yearbook, environmental club, women’s club, and global connections</p>
<p>does that look like i’m only adding them for colleges? because i actually am interested in joining these clubs, but i don’t want Duke to think that i’m only doing it to get into tehir college</p>
<p>You can certainly head off any doubts by asking yourself some questions about why you joined those clubs. </p>
<p>For instance, why did you join those clubs? Were there any personal connections for joining global connections or women’s club? Can you demonstrate in a tangible way to the admissions officer your interest and enthusiasm for these clubs? Such demonstrations can include talking about it in your essay, at your interview, showing a level of participation that would require effort and time, maybe even getting recommendations from someone you’ve worked with in connection to these clubs. </p>
<p>Basically, you want to show that joining these activities benefited you, not just your resume.</p>
<p>I agree with SBR. Also if you want to show Duke that you didn’t join the clubs for fun, you should show leadership in the club and dedication (maybe start a project for environmental club).</p>
<p>If your gonna be active and involved in the clubs then its perfectly fine and will look good on your application. Just being a member is somewhat meaningless.</p>