How much do colleges value someone that has been to Boys State?
<p>I think this award demonstrates that a student is recognized as being a good leader and having good character. It is an excellent experience for students who have an interest in public service or politics, and is a nationally known program. Should be of help, especially if it meshes with other aspects of the application.</p>
<p>Boys State can be a really big thing... It looks like you're from South Carolina, but here in California- specifically looking at UCSD's points formula- it can be the equivalent of 200 hours of community service.. now, that's just a quantitative look at Boys State, but yeah, it can mean a lot...</p>
<p>TTG</p>
<p>Darn... I was left out, haha. I was #2 from the boys side at my school and the school chose the #1 and #3 boys at my school. Oh well, it just motivates me to do better in the future.</p>
<p>what if you are chosen but couldnt go bc of scheduling conflicts? Can you still put it on your application?</p>
<p>i am.... i'm gonna say I was chosen for Girls State out of the many applicants at my school</p>
<p>Palmetto Boys State in South Carolina could count for a lot of hours. On many days I was up 18 or 20 hours doing various activities. I had a great time but I have never been so tired in my life.</p>
<p>ronlivs: I wouln't mention it if you weren't able to do it. One question is where would it go. It can't go under the EC's or the essay. It might go under Awards, but I don't think so.</p>
<p>In some states it's a bigger deal than others. In Oklahoma or South Carolina I know its a REAL BIG deal. In other states, Boys State isn't as big a deal. Whatever the case, getting elected to an office in Boys State can be a nice addition to an application indeed.</p>
<p>I went to Buckeye Boys State (Ohio), people who I meet who know what it is (school admin officials hopefully) treat it like a big deal.</p>
<p>GeorgeS: Would you go as far as putting your elected office on an app?</p>
<p>At OK boys state there were so many elected offices it became a joke towards the end. If you got a "top notch" office like Governor, then go ahead, otherwise I it might just look desperate. (But what do I know?)</p>
<p>What office did you get, out of curiousity?</p>
<p>Well the Ohio Boys State was the same, there were a ton of elected offices.</p>
<p>BTW: I sent you a Private Message</p>
<p>At GA boys state it seemed like you had to be a redneck to get elected to certain positions. Nevertheless I hope that it looks good on my application.</p>
<p>Our Boys/Girls State conflicts with our state's Honors Band, Choir and Orchestra. The honors program is very difficult to get into and boys state doesn't seem as selective. This year the only student who made the state honors band from our school was forced to decline her position so she could attend Girls State because her parents felt it was inportant for college admissions. Is boys/girls state really that important? Shouldn't we let the kids decide where there passions lie instead of building their resumes? Can someone please set me straight on this? I have a son who will have to make this decision in a couple years.
Thanks.</p>
<p>I would say that kids need to do what they want (so long as they keep busy) without thinking every minute about college admissions. There is also something to be said for them making their own decisions. A parent who would pick one EC over another for their kid probably wouldn't have any problem also picking one college over another. Kids do better in college if they have selected the college themselves.</p>
<p>In this case, I can't see a significant difference between State Honors Band and Boy/Girl State. If anything, I would be the Honors Band as perhaps better for college admission. This would be particularly true if the student planned to continue with band into college.</p>
<p>Don't do it just b/c you think it will look good on a resume, you'll have the worst week of your life (or 9 days as is Boys State Ohio). I went b/c I have an interest in Gov't and I had a great time (once you got past the first few days that is), but it's definatly not for everybody.</p>
<p>I went to the one in AZ it was so cool.</p>