<p>I’m not a parent so i would like to first apologize for sniping around but i tried posting this on the high school forum and i didn’t get much luck, so maybe you guys might be able to help me out:</p>
<p>Hi, I’m a rising senior at a relatively small school. My whole childhood I was always shy and quiet, so the past few years I’ve tried to be as social as I could be. I’ve joined Model UN and various science fairs, but because this year will be my last before college I want to make the most of it. In short, what social clubs or activities do you guys know that can I join like Model UN and iSweep? Give me everything you got. If it’s for “school” my parents will let me go anywhere/do anything. Thanks so much! :)</p>
<p>When i say “like Model UN and iSweep” I mean activities where i preferably go and stay at a hotel or college campus for a couple of days and interact with students from other schools. </p>
<p>Your question is pretty open-ended. It really depends on what is offered at your school. Activities that participate in tournaments (debate, maybe) might include some travel. In general, you should do what you enjoy.</p>
<p>Since this is a college forum, I assume you are interested in things that are attractive on a college app. Social clubs are fun, but if they aren’t accomplishment based it wont carry much weight. </p>
<p>Consider a service organization. Look around for places where HS age kids volunteer and stake out a regular, per week time slot. In addition to the feeling of giving back you will also get something to put on your resume and perhaps some new friends. </p>
<p>My daughter spent the summer after senior year working as a cheerleading instructor for NCA cheer camps. Each week she traveled to a different location and worked with a new group of instructors, so she was constantly meeting new people. She said the experience helped her a LOT in learning how to talk to “strangers”, make small talk, etc., which was a great preparation for college. (She also made some good money). I’m not suggesting you become a cheer instructor, but perhaps there are similar camps for activities that interest you? (After re-reading your question, I see that you’re looking for things to do senior year, but this might be something to consider for next summer).</p>
<p>Sometimes taking leadership roles at the next step up may be a way to meet people from other schools. For example I was a Girl Scout. For my first three years I never met anyone outside my troop, but my senior year I was on a National Girl Scout committee. Also that year our Girl Scout troop organized a project with all the other Scout troops in the City (Boy and Girl Scouts) to do a one day clean up of the C and O Canal. We met lots of people in the planning of that project.</p>
<p>The summer before my senior year my youngest was a volunteer at the local Senior Center. There were other volunteers his age, but mostly he got to know the seniors. (He also taught them to fold origami and gave a couple of violin concerts there.)</p>
<p>ISWEEEP isn’t really a social “club.” You need to have a science project that is accepted for international competition before you get to attend the event in Houston. There aren’t any local level competitions.
<a href=“http://www.isweeep.org/”>http://www.isweeep.org/</a>
There are ways to get into social activities outside your city that are a lot easier than creating a project that qualifies for ISWEEEP.</p>
<p>@ScienceGirlMom It doesn’t have to be at the local level. Like I said, if it’s for school my parents will help me do anything. Do you know any off the top of your head that you have to qualify to get into?</p>
but i tried posting this on the high school forum and i didn’t get much luck, so maybe you guys might be able to help me out:</p>