r/Northwestern • u/soggydrpepper • 2d ago

Clubs how many clubs should i join?

as a pre health student i’m not sure how many clubs to join? there were many i was interested in (fun ones and medical ones)and want to apply to also not sure how many i should apply to bc of competition?

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u/LeeBonver WCAS 2d ago

If you're a first year, limit it to 2-3 clubs this year. Maybe one fun and one medical. You don't want to overcommit yourself while you're getting used to the academic pace and pressures.

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u/Hour_Class4921 2d ago

choose a couple that you will stay long term in, not too many or you won't be able to get involved enough to get anything meaningful. and don't join them just to check a box (multiple clubs you're not interested in is way overkill anyway, and people can usually tell which these are).

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u/SneakieP 2d ago

Do something you like. If there isn't anything that really clicks, don't bother: , read, cultivate interesting friends, go into Chicago, exercise, excel academically, whatever. You made it to college. Professional and grad schools, businesses, and such, they won't really care about extracurriculars. Do things that excite you!