Starting an organization

[DMDRAJ]

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So a few of my friends and I are about to start a multicultural fraternity, which would make it the first in my state. I was wondering if this actually looks good on our resumes. I'm now a junior and to be a founding father for a frat.. it's A LOT of work but do you guys think it'll be worth it? Do the admission committee like to see these kind of things that stand out? I don't really have that much else extra curricular wise.

 

[DMDRAJ]

bump?

 

[Maygyver]

Do things you want to do, not things you think adcom members want you to do.

 

[PreDent11]

Do things you want to do, not things you think adcom members want you to do.

I agree with this, only do it if you truly want to because it IS a lot of work. However, I actually did start an organization on my campus and talked a lot about it at one of my interviews. My interviewers were really impressed by it and kept asking me questions about it. I ended up getting accepted to that school, but I have no idea how much starting an org actually had to do with it. It certainly can't hurt though!

 

[rnewhou]

Do it. I was the re-founding president of a fraternity chapter on my campus, and it was one of the best choices I made in undergrad. It was a TON of work starting everything up, but it was (and still is) a very rewarding experience. It gives you a unique leadership position, and it's gives you a lot of things to sell in an interview like leadership, responsibility, time management, etc. At the very least you'll come out with some great memories and experiences

 

[doc toothache]

Altruistic motive vs looks mighty fine on a resume.

 

[psychoboylol123]

So a few of my friends and I are about to start a multicultural fraternity, which would make it the first in my state. I was wondering if this actually looks good on our resumes. I'm now a junior and to be a founding father for a frat.. it's A LOT of work but do you guys think it'll be worth it? Do the admission committee like to see these kind of things that stand out? I don't really have that much else extra curricular wise.

Do it. It will benefit you later on. You never know. 😀
Want something more standing out?
Be a founder of a dental mission trip to a third world country. 😍