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Founded, Directed, Engineered, Published, Managed, Trained, Implemented, Secured, Negotiated. Part 8: The Reality Check – When You Have Zero Time I hear this a lot: "Richard, I have to work 20 hours a week to help my family. I have no time for clubs."

One well-executed passion is worth more than a dozen half-hearted memberships. extracurricular activities richard guide

"Vice President of the club. Helped with meetings." (Waste of space) "Vice President of the club

— Richard

A: Depends. Did you just watch anime, or did you start the school's Japanese Culture Club and host a charity screening? Context is king. Context is king

If you are the "Average Joe" who plays JV soccer, is Secretary of the Key Club, and plays clarinet in the band, you are interchangeable with 50,000 other applicants.

"Led a team of 12 to raise $15k for local homeless shelter via 5k race; increased shelter capacity by 30% over 2 years."

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Founded, Directed, Engineered, Published, Managed, Trained, Implemented, Secured, Negotiated. Part 8: The Reality Check – When You Have Zero Time I hear this a lot: "Richard, I have to work 20 hours a week to help my family. I have no time for clubs."

One well-executed passion is worth more than a dozen half-hearted memberships.

"Vice President of the club. Helped with meetings." (Waste of space)

— Richard

A: Depends. Did you just watch anime, or did you start the school's Japanese Culture Club and host a charity screening? Context is king.

If you are the "Average Joe" who plays JV soccer, is Secretary of the Key Club, and plays clarinet in the band, you are interchangeable with 50,000 other applicants.

"Led a team of 12 to raise $15k for local homeless shelter via 5k race; increased shelter capacity by 30% over 2 years."