Community service is an integral part of the college-bound high school student’s experience, and it should not be missed. Here’s why: For starters, volunteering is a requirement for some scholarships, including Bright Futures for Florida residents, and can also position students to receive special scholarships recognizing their efforts. In addition, community service projects look…
Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks and appreciating the good things we have in our lives. Also important is thinking about those who don’t have it as good. By helping out this Thanksgiving, students can not only earn community service hours, but more importantly, they can make a contribution to their community and to the…
Although grades and test scores are what colleges look at first, volunteer work is important because it shows a college that a student is compassionate, involved, and well-rounded. Community service is also said to be growing importance among admissions officers. A 2011 survey conducted by DoSomething.org ranked it number four in importance of factors considered…
Expert college counselor Mandee Heller Adler of International College Counselors writes about the importance of volunteer work for students looking to attend a college or write an effective college admissions essay. Students need to keep in mind that not all community service work is considered equal. Some community service does mean more for the college bound student as this international college counselor (miami based) will tell you.