No, way!! In fact you are making the most of your college experience and it can be valuable for your future endeavors. There are many reasons as to why you should join a club. Check out the list.  By no means is is a waste of time. Don’t rob yourself of a fantastic college experience. Trust me!

 1.     Fun

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with classes? Come and have some fun with peer students. Have some refreshments and laughs. Take a break from classes. You will most definitively find someone with similar interests.

 2.     Peer Assistant

Are you not fitting in? Clubs can help you be become more sociable by opening up to other fellow students. Joining a club or an organization can give a sense of closeness to other members.

 3.     Professional Development

Clubs affiliated with your major can help you gain more understanding of your field. They can also help you prepare your resume and inform you about job fairs. School involvement always look good on your resumes/job applications. They are part of the soft skill list for grad school applications.

4.     Network

Meet new people; locals and international students. Exchange information and maybe this person can land you an internship or job. Who knows! Get to know the whole school.

5.     Spirituality

Need a spiritual boost up? Join campus ministries. There is always someone willing to listen if you need it. They will be supportive and encouraging on your personal growth.

6.     Be active!

Get used to being active and being part of a community. It will most definitively help you build up more confidence.  Help to promote awareness.  Volunteer for philanthropic reasons.

7.  Bring Ideas

You can be the one who can bring those awesome ideas to the table. Your input and contributions can really help a club or organization. Tell us what you think to make a club better. Lets make it happen!

Joining clubs and organization  is far from wasting your time. You always have something to do and you wont get bored. Fill up your schedule. Set the path for your future careers having fun in college and meeting new people.