Is it bad to be an officer in multiple clubs?

[mulberrypie]

<p>I have the chance, and have a great probability, at becoming an officer in 4 different clubs that I attend and participate in regularly.
-NHS
-CSF
-FBLA
-Interact Club</p>

<p>I for sure want to become an officer in NHS and FBLA, but I don’t know if it’s excessive to be an officer of so many clubs. What do you think?</p>

[monroylobo]

<p>No. It will look better, but the problems may come with time management later on.</p>

[penguinboy9867]

<p>I say, focus on one or two.</p>

[DwightEisenhower]

<p>Do it if you can do it.</p>

[mikemac]

<p>focus on 1 or 2. If adcoms see that you are an officer in 4 clubs they’ll conclude (probably correctly) that none of them was too demanding. As Stanford says in its FAQ

Students often assume our primary concern is the number of activities in which one participates. In fact, an exceptional depth of experience in one or two activities may demonstrate your passion more than minimal participation in five or six clubs. We want to see the impact you have had on that club, in your school, or in the larger community, and we want to learn of the impact that experience has had on you.

BTW even better than just being another kid who was an officer in a few clubs, do something that really stands out!! Two great links same author, different examples) are at [How</a> to Be Impressive Without an Impressive Amount of Work](<a href=“http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/]How”>The Art of Activity Innovation: How to Be Impressive Without an Impressive Amount of Work - Cal Newport) and [How</a> Could We Save This Ridiculously Overloaded Grind?](<a href=“http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/12/case-study-how-could-we-save-this-ridiculously-overloaded-grind/]How”>Case Study: How Could We Save This Ridiculously Overloaded Grind? - Cal Newport) Take a look at these 2 articles and I think you’ll get some ideas.</p>

[Northstarmom]

<p>Only be an officer in 4 clubs if you can truly contribute to 4 clubs. Most students don’t have the time and energy to do that. The relatively few colleges that care about ECs for admission care about what one accomplishes as part of one’s ECs. What projects did you organize? What impact did you make on the club?</p>

<p>If one is only using club officer positions as resume decorations, that counts against you because the admissions officers and alum interviewers for those colleges can tell the difference between students who are demonstrating leadership and those who have titles, but aren’t doing anything remarkable.</p>