Hi Fam, I'm yr11 and really want to try out for Fam next year, but I'm deathly unpopular (btw any tips on how to be less unliked?). Even though I'm not super outgoing or popular, I genuinely care about other people and know what it's like to have worries, which I can't say the same for lots of popular people. Do I have a chance? I'm pretty busy atm so please be honest because I can't afford to waste my time if I have no chance. If yes, any advice for applying? Thank you xx
Hey,
We understand where you’re coming from and we’re sorry that popularity dictates leadership positions in the way that it does sometimes.
We can’t tell you for sure what the probability is like for any person to be selected for any position – whether ‘popular’ or not – but regardless of that, we think that if this is something you really care about then it is absolutely worth trying out for. Sure if many people apply, not all of them will be selected but not trying at all means that you would have never gotten the chance to be selected no matter how much you may have wanted it. Don’t let the fear of not getting what you want stop you from going for it altogether. Be confident and put yourself out there.
If you don’t believe you will have the time to commit to FAM then, in that sense, FAM may not be the best portfolio for you to apply for because being a FAM member requires constant and maximal effort. As we are a collective, we need to be able to rely on each other and support each other, so if there are people who are unable to commit to their role and maintain their share of the work, it takes a toll on every other team member and affects the quality of the work that FAM does.
Love,FAM xx














