Does community service come into play with admissions process?
Does community service come into play with admissions process?
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Sodapopp 9:02 pm on November 4, 2009 Permalink |
I sure hope so.
I think it depends on how you talk about it, though. If you discuss community service in such a way that colleges think “oh, he’s just counting hours,” then it’s not going to help you, but I think colleges actually do care if you show that you notice and do something about problems in your community.
KlaftenZhaange 10:12 pm on November 4, 2009 Permalink |
I dislike Sodapopp for consistently beating me to the punch.
There’s no place to input the number of hours you’ve committed to a service activity; colleges are interested in your commitment, yes, but more about what that commitment says about you and your aspirations.
Or at least, that’s what I think it means. xD
Sincerely,
KlaftenZhaange