If you are a leader in the activity, mention how many members the group has, how many people you serve (if applicable), how many people your work affected, and so on. Colleges may give your name to members of a club, organization, or activity in which you participate so they can follow up with you, but you are by no means bound to joining when you begin college (unless, of course, you are accepted on an athletic or other scholarship that requires your participation in a certain activity). A very important factor to remember is that these upcoming sections apply for all of the schools on the. 9, 10, 11, 12School16 hr/wk, 18 wk/yrContinue. Colleges want to know this kind of information so that they can understand the factors affecting your performance and opportunities this past semester. The good news is 42% of member schools don't require an application fee, according to U.S. News & World Report. awards or achievements that you have earned starting from the ninth grade. Since there are exactly five slots, if you have more than five awards, prioritize your achievements, and list the most unique and impressive ones. What was the outcome? You can use acronyms and abbreviations when referring to well-known organizations like the NAACP, or if you use the same abbreviation throughout, like LA for Las Angeles. However, if its not obvious what the organization does from its name or abbreviation, add a little context. As a result, this section only becomes available if you select one of the schools on the list. If you usually spend 2 hours a week with this club, but have 3 weeks during the height of tournament season during which you spend 15 hours with the club, you can list your hours per week as 4 since your weekly average comes out to 3.95 hours. . speaks for itself. This is not to say that you cant join a new club as a junior or senior, you definitely can! School spirit looks like teamwork. The honors section of the Common App is reserved for you to list your academic honors and awards. Think strategically about how you can differentiate yourself.