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Is Community Service Important in College Admissions?

ByCheree Liebowitz

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…

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Volunteering in High School—Do Admissions Boards Really Care?

ByCheree Liebowitz

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…