<p>The prompt is Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below (1000 character maximum). I talked about the job I had over the summer. Please make suggestions and tips please. And I don't want to hear stuff like "I could write your essay much better" or that type of bs. Thank you!</p>
<p>Grueling work in the scorching summer heat on a two-acre farm for minimum wage does not sound like an enjoyable summer job, but the benefits and intangibles are priceless. Throughout the course of working at Petaluma People Services Center, I learned how to harvest and plant vegetables and fruits, fertilize crops, and work with a variety of power tools. Most importantly, I developed social and personal values such as leadership, teamwork, perseverance, and a sense of pride while serving the community. I worked with a unique group of teenagers all around my age, each one coming from a different, diverse background. Despite our differences, we worked toward a common goal of working together on the farm and making a positive impact in the community. Having a positive attitude in the hot summer heat, especially among fellow workers whom I did not always agree with, is not the easiest thing to do, but it taught me that sometimes fun can be found in the strangest of circumstances.</p>