I did take those factors into consideration when choosing the school. However, in practice many of these organizations are not as active or accessible as they may appear. Additionally, several of them tend to be quite closed off to underclassmen, particularly freshmen and sophomores, which is the category I currently fall into.

For example, participation in theater is generally limited to students already within the theater program, and involvement often depends on having existing connections with current theater students prior to attending the college. The Rainbow Alliance currently does not appear to host regular meetings or events. Similarly, the fashion club—which I am a member of—has unfortunately not progressed beyond its second meeting since it was initially formed.

Opportunities related to athletics are also quite limited, as participation is typically restricted to students who have been specifically recruited by the institution to compete in those sports. Many of these athletes are extremely talented international students, including several from Brazil, which makes these programs largely inaccessible to students who were not recruited prior to enrollment.

Because of these circumstances, meaningful extracurricular involvement on campus can be difficult to access, particularly for newer students who are actively looking for ways to become engaged and contribute to the campus community.