No EC, No Chance?

lovecpa
Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:40:03 +0000

Hello! I’m a non-traditional student. I took a few years off to work, save money for college, and started attending classes at a local CC. I was fortunate to receive financial aid to cover expenses so I don’t need to work while attending class. I haven’t participated in any clubs on campus. I’m applying to transfer Fall 2020,

How much will having no extracurricular activities hurt my application? Would I be last pick?

My GPA is around 3.8~4.0. But having no EC probably means my chances at transferring to a UC is very low. I plan to get involved during Spring semester and Fall before I transfer, but it seems kind of pointless when I’d only be a “member” at best - not any leadership position. Should I look for a part-time job instead?