what are some examples of leadership qualities that colleges are looking for?

Question

like what are something i should do related to leadership that will impress colleges?

Answer 1

Colleges are looking for a number of things, and some colleges are more specific than others.

Universities and large schools will be more interested in the classic well-rounded student athlete with exceptional grades and lots of leadership.

Some other colleges are more interested in leadership, love of scholarship, ambition, general participation and volunteerism.

All schools want someone who has proven academic potential.

Universities want lots of bodies, who fit a narrow set of criteria to the highest standards. They are not as concerned about breadth as they are about your statistics (gpa, exam scores, class rank) and your writing ability. The other stuff is extra.

Smaller colleges want students who "fit" their culture and ideals. They may not weigh as strictly on the statistics, if a student has a good record of being a volunteer for a long period of time, or has an active member in clubs, sports and civic activities. Writing and verbal communication skills are weighed heaviest of all. A college will be more likely than a University to interview a prospective student. Interviews are a good tool of application for a student who is serious about attending a specific college.

Examples in leadership would be: President of the French Club, Crew Leader of the Town Clean-it-up brigade to keep the city cleaner, Head Cheerleader, Most likely to succed, Scholarship recipient of the Ladies pinocle club. Church choir soloist, Babysitter, Member of the Rainbow Girls, Quarterback of the football team, and as goofy as it sounds: awarded for perfect attendance. That last one kills admission counselors. It's very rare. Admissions love the kids with that stat, however, I highly recommend not claiming unless it's true. It's so rare, and loved that it's almost always checked.

Basically if you are a stand-up person and do your best and look for ways to improve yourself, your city, school, or friends' lives in a positive way, you will be exhibiting leadership qualities. Write down all the stuff you do outside of school. You'll know that "going to the mall" isn't what a college is interested in. You also know that Thanksgiving you and your family delivered meals on wheels is important.

You're a kid and they know it. Be honest, and give yourself some credit for what you have actually done.

Answer 2

It isn't enough to be involved in an extra curricular or to just hold an office with a student organization. It's more impressive if you can demonstrate that you made a meaningful difference for that organization or show dedication to a cause. Too many students think that it looks better to sign up for a lot of organizations and stay long enough to be in the yearbook picture, or get on a bunch of boards and then not do anything. Instead, collecting letters of recommendation from activity sponsors (meaning you have to be involved long enough to get one) or actually doing work that merits an explanation works better. Which sounds better to you, "Member of the Key Club, yearbook, Students for the Environment, and chess club " or "Vice-President of the Key Club: Chair of the committee that raised $5000 for the local mission and developed a website to help them continue to raise funds?" Too many activities suggests you didn't dedicate meaningful amounts of time to any of them.

I'm pretty sure they like to see a lot of community service as well as school involvement and good grades.

Answer 3

School activity participation and small leadership roles within
various clubs and organizations.

Volunteer work, internships, and special projects that showed initiative, determination, and a modicum of sucess.

A decent GPA when weighed against non educational achievements and circumstances.

Being a sucess in the first 18 years of your life is a great measure of how you will do as an adult.

Just asking this question shows a potential to lead because you care enough to know. And you want to do it right.

Good luck. I hope all your dreams come true.

Answer 4

Most schools are looking for potential leaders and they want examples from your life for times when you have the skills or initiatve to be in charge. Things like student council, sports team captains or leaders/organizers/founders of extra curricular activities. It could be something from outside of school like you are an assistant manager at your job. ANy kind of position where you were responsible for others.

Answer 5

Colleges look for extracurricular activities such as volunteer work as part of your "portfolio". In the past, they only looked for good grades, but now they are performing value judgements on new students, as they are playing a public relations game against other colleges - they want students "committed to the public good".

Answer 6

Leadership qualities: ability to organize and lead groups of people, to be creative in new projects

Some examples would be heading a club at school, any management experience at your jobs. any leadership experience in your church, etc.

Answer 7

Colleges are looking for things like i directed a play or i was always the one who lead the activities in my girl scout troop, or i helped organize a Charity work time and things like that.

Answer 8

i work at a college, and they'll except you if they think your telling the truth. be honest, if your a follower and not a leader just say so. the admissions people would prolly say "its good to have one follower in a group of four thousand leaders". good luck in school

Answer 9

They look at your class rank, your school's rigor, extracurriculars, number of APs passed and taken, have you challenged yourself, your essay, are you a good fit for their school, .....everything.

Answer 10

Um its good to have high grades throughout high school, and to be involved in extra activities too.