College is a time of totally new experiences. New living conditions, new friends, and new classes. Once you finally get into the groove of school, you'll probably ask yourself, "What am I going to do with myself now?" Yes, you'll have classes, which will include lectures, homework, essays, studying, and the occasional nap or two, but even with all of this, you'll still have a ton of extra time on your hands, trust me. So, what will you be doing with this spare time?
Get involved on campus! It's that simple.
You're probably thinking, "Why should I join a club? I love having 'x' amount of free hours to do whatever I want, like binge watch 'Friends' on Netflix or do some laundry in the communal laundry room. How will it benefit me?" For all you skeptics and nonbelievers, this is for you.
If the club or group is applicable to your major, it looks good on your resume.
This is a given. If you're a physics major and you become the Vice President of the physics club, yeah, it's going to make your resume stand out that much more. Additionally, just by association, you'll get more out of your major just by being exposed to the subject outside of class.
Even if the club or group isn't applicable to your major, it still looks good on your resume.
That's right folks! Although employers want to see that you did something related to your major at some point during your college career, they'll be pretty happy when they see that you have some volunteer experience or that you are or were a part of some kind of sports team. Being involved in activities other than your area of study shows that you have hobbies and interests. This will make you appear more real and approachable.
You'll have fun.
Not only does joining a club, Greek life, or sport give you something to do, but it's also enjoyable (if it's not, you're doing it wrong). College is a time where you should be diving into exciting experiences that you feel will enrich your life, and joining extra curricular activities should not be an exception! You should be enjoying yourself the majority of the time that you're there, because if you're not, why waste your time?
Most importantly, you make friends.
My freshman year, the only friends I made were the ones on my freshman floor. Otherwise, in class, I didn't really talk to that many people. However, once I started to join clubs, including joining a sorority, my social life opened up and began to include people who I would've never met otherwise. Even if you're shy or think, "Eh, I have enough friends," trust me, making more doesn't hurt. You connect with the most unlikely of people, all who have different backgrounds, skills, personalities, and walks of life. Having this kind of diversity in your life makes your life more fun and more interesting.
Being involved on campus was the best decision I've ever made at school; it actually made my time at school feel not so much like...work. In fact, putting myself out there and joining these clubs has made me more appreciative and thankful of what my school can offer students.
Join a club, you won't regret it!
