A few days ago
pixiestix

I am going to be a junior in high school…?

I know that colleges want leadership qualities, and I’ve never held that president or VP title. Nor I have I been historian, secretary, treasurer, etc. I’m sure that even if I DO run for office in a club or something, I wouldn’t be elected. Soo…is there anything else I can do to prove that I show some leadership?

What exactly are colleges looking for in terms of leadership?

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A few days ago
Nedra E

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I don’t know if the colleges would look at my ideas as “leadership” but they would be looked upon with favor and a good sign of your ability to go after what you want in life and do things constructive and beneficial to society.

1) you could do volunteer work, either at a hospital, or at a rescue group for animals.

– as a hospital volunteer, you might be able to set up a program for encouraging people to get their pets certified to visit terminal patients to bring them joy. This would show leadership.

– as a volunteer at a rescue group, you might be able to set up a program to teach children proper care of animals so they don’t end up in rescue.

2) You could tutor younger high school students

– you learn a tremendous amount by tutoring. You learn more as a tutor than you do as a student. You’re close in age to the kids you’d be tutoring and they’d learn better from you. This shows initiative on your part to do something like this, and you school would appreciate it, especially if you can do it during a study hall or at school at the end of the day. I’ll bet you’d get a great review and a letter from your highschool that would help you in getting into the college of your choice.

That’s all I can think of for now. Maybe that will stimulate you to get some other ideas.

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A few days ago
Dude
DO something.

One idea: Do the teachers at your school recycle paper? If not, could student council help this get done more?

Another idea: Do stuff outside of school. Work with charity. Homeless shelters for women, soup kitchens, refugees from other countries that need tutoring, reading to the blind.

A leader is someone who makes things happen. Colleges want to see that you have motivation and an interest in the world around you.

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A few days ago
teacherhelper
VOLUNTEER for your community – work at a nursing home (help feed the elderly, talk to them, anything); volunteer at a food bank (receive, sort, store, deliver food); join Boy/Gir Scouts (that’s a BIG one); join Hi-Y, FCA, or any other school organization/club. You don’t have to be an officer; you just have to show you’re willing to WORK. If everyone is a leader, who’s going to follow and actually do the work?? Don’t stress out about it. Just do things you like that can help others (and yourself at the same time).
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4 years ago
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A few days ago
h1u4sxda
Be a TA and, even if you don’t get elected president, join some clubs to show that you’re active and well-rounded.
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A few days ago
*Gen.Orange*
me too..i will be a junior this year. I’ve only been a class representative in my small school (really tiny school) and i don’t think my teachers put it into my “resume”…my report or whatever. But yeah, reading the answers here i would like to do something too..hehe..
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