Environmental Club
Lead sustainability efforts at your school
Why It Matters
Strong for environmental science, public policy, and health programs. Starting or leading the club is significantly more impressive than just joining.
How to Start
Talk to a teacher about sponsoring a club. Focus on real projects: a school composting program, a sustainability audit, or partnering with local conservation groups like Conservation Ontario.
Commitment
- Low commitment: a few hours a month, easy to fit around school.
- Best starting grade: G7
- Start in G7 - the earlier the better. Building it from the ground up over several years is very impressive.
Programs It Supports
- Environmental Science
- Public Policy
- Health Sciences
- Geography
Majors it supports
- Environmental Science – mid to high 80s
- Health Sciences – 95%+ average plus strong supplemental - Canada's most competitive undergrad
- Geography – mid to high 80s
Universities where it fits
Our profiles for these schools suggest Environmental Club as a good fit for their applicants.
- University of Guelph – Guelph, ON
- University of Victoria – Victoria, BC
- University of Northern BC – Prince George, BC
- Thompson Rivers University – Kamloops, BC
- Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS
- Acadia University – Wolfville, NS
- University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, SK
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – St. John's, NL
- University of Prince Edward Island – Charlottetown, PE
Similar extracurriculars
- Science Olympics – University-hosted team science competitions for high schoolers
- Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) – The top student research competition in Canada
- Robotics Club - VEX or FIRST – Build and compete with real robots
- Biology / Chemistry Lab Club – Go deeper into science beyond the classroom
- BioTalent Challenge (now Sanofi Biogenius) – The former name of Canada's national student biotech competition
- Sanofi Biogenius Canada – Student health and biotech research competition with national finals
- Lab Assistant / Science Prep Room Volunteer – Help science teachers prep labs and organize equipment
- Astronomy & Stargazing Club – Host night-time telescope viewings and planetarium trips
- Anatomy / Dissection Club – Go beyond the curriculum with advanced biological dissections