Advice on starting a finance club in college?

I am currently a community college student, and I am trying to boost my application because I apply to schools next year. My GPA is not great for a computer engineering major (3.4), and I want to attend UCLA. To help myself, I want to start a finance club hoping it can make my application look better. I eventually want to get a masters in MFE, so it is also relevant to my future. Any tips or general advice on how to start a meaningful club that can be successful? Thanks.

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

First and foremost, how knowledgeable in finance are you? No one will want to join, let alone stick around if the founder/president is a dullard.

The important thing is never to let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries; to continue steadfastly on one's way without letting oneself be either defeated by failure or diverted by applause.
 

The general formula for finance clubs is:

Create a subtly pretentious name, a slick website with a placements tab, and impressive bios for the officers. Then aggressively promote on LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. Make sure the application consists of a written application and at least 2 rounds of interviews. People are drawn to clubs that seem exclusive and elite. The moment your club comes off as unserious, your members will stop attending your meetings.

 
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