Freemasonry as an Extra-curricular

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so someguy offered to help me be a Freemason, I realized that it takes alotta time and all so do ya'll think that it will be a good highlight to my application to be a freemason?

Or do ya'll think that the adcoms folks will think i'm one of those crazy folk from the youtube videos :laugh::laugh::laugh:

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That's not something you want to put as an EC, or even mention. I have family who were Masons, and I even almost did it, but there are so many varying opinions that you don't know who you will offend. So while I personally don't think there's anything wrong with it and I understand the time commitment, etc., others would use it against you. It would definitely hurt your app more than help, I think.
 
If anything, you could list it as a fraternal organization. If it gets brought up in an interview you could give a brief description of how you have benefited from it, what you have contributed to it, and how you uphold its ideals in your everyday life.

In principle, it is similar to a Greek organization at undergraduate institutions. For example, I'm in a fraternity, if it gets brought up in an interview I'd be more than happy to talk about my experience being part of a fraternity! I'd tell why I chose the chapter I did, what I have gained from having been in a fraternity, and what I have given back to my chapter.

I would expect the interviewers to be able to look past the stereotype of the organization. If they didn't, that would be the equivalent of them judging a person based on religious and political beliefs. I would put it on there, but that is just my personal opinion. A person who can speak honestly from experience of fraternal organizations. When people find out I'm in a fraternity I get the stereotypical questions about hazing, drinking, parties, and everything else that people associate with "Animal House" and "American Pie: Beta House".

Ultimately, it depends on what YOU think. If you decide to do it and you believe that you it has had a positive influence on your life, put it down!!

I hope this has been helpful for you, as well as everyone else who reads this post. My fraternity is one of the most important things in my life, simply because I strive to uphold my chapters beliefs, expectations, and ideas every day. As well as make sure that my brothers are living up to the name every day.
 
Some lunatics think it's a cult. I'd rather be safe than sorry if I were in your shoes. There are laws about them asking you questions regarding certain information, but if you volunteer that information they can use it to weed you out however they like.
 
Firstly, as far as I know you have to ask one to become one. No one can be asked to join Freemasonry.

Secondly to answer you question "do ya'll think that it will be a good highlight to my application to be a freemason?"
Freemasonry makes good men better.
But I do not see ANY usefulness with mentioning that on your application.

After you join, maybe something you learn along the way, makes you a better person; in such a case you will automatically stand out among a crowd.
If this happens you may become a better candidate for the position you are applying for and may get selected not because of your membership but because of how the membership has improved your character or personality.

To summarize, don't imagine it will impress anyone who sees you are a member in an application. But think of it as a way to improve who you are today such that the person you become tomorrow is better equipped with life skills that make one successful.
 
Some lunatics think it's a cult. I'd rather be safe than sorry if I were in your shoes. There are laws about them asking you questions regarding certain information, but if you volunteer that information they can use it to weed you out however they like.

An excellent reason not to mention it in an application 👍
 
I included being a Freemason on my application, with no negative results that I know of. In the description I mentioned I am a 4th generation Freemason and a few of the community events I take part in annually. While I strongly believe in the "better safe, than sorry" approach to applications, some of these EC's can show what kind of person you are. Just explain yourself well and almost any ec can be good.
 
I think joining it for the sole purpose of being able to put it on your application is the wrong reason to join it. The important thing is can you talk about it in an interview or add it to your personal statement because it actually impacted your life. If you're just joining because it'll look good you won't get anything out of it. I say this because I'm part of a fraternity and a Free Mason myself and I see members like this come and go all the time.

As a side note: I'm a proud Free Mason and I don't think AdCom's would look down on Free Masons. If so, you could always point out at the interviews that our country was built by Free Masons and that a large percentage of the people that run this country are also Free Masons.
 
Firstly, as far as I know you have to ask one to become one. No one can be asked to join Freemasonry.

Secondly to answer you question "do ya'll think that it will be a good highlight to my application to be a freemason?"
Freemasonry makes good men better.
But I do not see ANY usefulness with mentioning that on your application.

After you join, maybe something you learn along the way, makes you a better person; in such a case you will automatically stand out among a crowd.
If this happens you may become a better candidate for the position you are applying for and may get selected not because of your membership but because of how the membership has improved your character or personality.

To summarize, don't imagine it will impress anyone who sees you are a member in an application. But think of it as a way to improve who you are today such that the person you become tomorrow is better equipped with life skills that make one successful.
I know this probably wont be seen. The old phrase, you have to ask one to become one is not accurate at all.
 
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