Joining Professional/National Organizations?

<p>I am an Anthropology student and I am considering joining the American Anthropological Association. They have a students sub-group and I think it will be a helpful resource, but I am wondering if it will benefit in anyway when I apply to 4-year schools as an Anthro major.
I am also considering joining the National Organization for Women, American Association of University Women, or the National Association of University Women (I am still researching.) I am very interested in feminist anthro, and want to attend a woman’s college. Do you think this will have any benefit in applying to schools? </p>

<p>Whether or not joining organizations will help in admissions is beside the point to me, I am considering joining because I enjoy the subjects and want to be involved in the topics of these groups; I was just wondering if it was an added benefit. I also thought it might be a helpful topic to discuss for other possible transfer students.</p>