Substitutions for leadership with covid/Jr year

I also would like to contest your point that they can't say "was supposed to lead ______." You just have to word it differently - "was elected by peers to lead the military support club." Admissions doesn't live in a box, and obviously they know COVID happened, but simply being selected for such an honor is demonstrative of leadership. There is no need to go into great depth on this, as I assume it would go on the resume or something similar, not in a full-fledged essay.
 
I have a question about this. I don't have any sort of official leadership positions but I live on a larger plot of land with my family and through the pandemic I have been planning/building a 2 acre garden based around permaculture principles. Could I frame this as a leadership position? or does it come across as more of a niche hobby? I don't really know how any of this college stuff works because my parents are not from here so any thoughts or comments would be really helpful.
 
oriegon32 said:
I have a question about this. I don't have any sort of official leadership positions but I live on a larger plot of land with my family and through the pandemic I have been planning/building a 2 acre garden based around permaculture principles. Could I frame this as a leadership position? or does it come across as more of a niche hobby? I don't really know how any of this college stuff works because my parents are not from here so any thoughts or comments would be really helpful.
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A start: offer to teach a group of peers how to do this. It will do good, and help show your leadership abilities.
And, find a local adult who has some sort of responsibility related to this (perhaps 4H or something similar) who might provide a reference for what you have done in this area.
 
There are definitely opportunities for leadership in band too. Maybe organize an instrument demo for each of the instruments in band that can be recorded and then uploaded for elementary school students to learn what they could play in band (our HS band usually goes to all the feeder elementary schools in the fall and does this in person, but is doing it this way for the fall). Or offer to zoom (or socially distance outside) percussion lessons for elementary students.
 
ekb1398 said:
I also would like to contest your point that they can't say "was supposed to lead ______." You just have to word it differently - "was elected by peers to lead the military support club." Admissions doesn't live in a box, and obviously they know COVID happened, but simply being selected for such an honor is demonstrative of leadership. There is no need to go into great depth on this, as I assume it would go on the resume or something similar, not in a full-fledged essay.
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This is a great point and one that will come in handy. Thank you. :)
 
Our NHS has the members tutor other students...that surely still needs to be done, even if done remotely.
 
bopper said:
Our NHS has the members tutor other students...that surely still needs to be done, even if done remotely.
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There are so many things and variations, absolutely remote actually has some advantages for those candidates saavy enough to adapt and thrive! I can totally see zoom study sessions, everyone get on and have your dedicated team of volunteers and everyone change name to First, V or P, and E M R S or Essay (for example, and ACT study prep) and then POOF! after a brief intro in the main group, you magically are in your break out group where you need the most help! Then after 30 mins or so, POOF! you are back in the main group for general testing strategy session. This is just an idea, but hope candidates are thinking about cool ways to not only engage, but as a side benefit show (and wow!) the SAs of your ability to adapt and lead!
 
Please also note the the CGA are looking for leaders, leadership roles not only in school but in the community too. What do you do to help make your community a better place.? School leadership positions are great and congratulations to all that hold them but on past experience and advice we have been given it is important to have leadership roles that are not linked to school too.
 
Thank you everyone for all of this great information - she has read them all and "adjusting" her Junior year. Internship she found herself, campaigned for and has been there 3x already is going great, offering private percussion lessons for free to younger kids and a few other goodies in the works. This page is fantastic as is the great advice!
 
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