Breaking The Misconception- Ranking Clubs
Transitioning into high school as a freshman has given 8th graders many choices. From the variety of choices, some choices are choosing what electives you would want to take, what to do during “office hours” and most importantly, how to use time throughout the day. However, the choice that is most intriguing to 8th graders is which club to join. With over 25 clubs to choose from, students often struggle to decide which club is right for them.
“The most frequent misconception about our clubs is that there are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ clubs,” says Mr. Macklin, high school counselor. The first misconception is based on the popularity of the clubs. For example, one might think that MUN and Forensics are “good” clubs because of their popularity, while viewing Animal Care as a “bad” club. Choosing clubs based on popularity can lead to consequences, such as not being motivated throughout the semester. “Clubs are meant to be a stress reliever, a time to be involved in something you want to do. If they stress you out, it means something is wrong.” says David Moon, SIS sophomore. Students should make choices based on what they want, not what others are doing. While interviewing high schoolers on their viewpoints, there was an interesting observation. “Do what you want to do, and don’t follow the hype” was a common advice from high schoolers. This just shows us again, even from the experiences from the older students that we should not choose clubs based on what others are doing, but on what we want. Another misconception is that the more clubs participate in, the better. This is not true at all. If you particiate in too many clubs, the workload will get to you and the dedication will decrease. Ms. Jesudass, another high school counselor, advised us freshman should take 2-3 clubs - of course, the clubs you want. “To tell the truth, colleges don’t go, ‘This guy does MUN, lets choose him,’ they see your commitment as a member of the club and how deep you were involved,” was another piece of advice given by Mr. Macklin. Choosing clubs will be a pain, but in the end you should choose what you want to involve yourself in and what fits your interests the most. |
STORY :: SEAN SY LEE AND JUSTIN CHOI
EDITOR :: JONATHAN LEE DESIGN :: SEAN JS LEE |