<p>okay, i hate it when i post and about a million ppl end up reading, but noone replies!!! ARGH!!!!!! okay, so my question, unless you've gotten bored to this point... how many hours are needed to be given a hook? quality vs. quantity, etc... the whole shebang....is it even important in the admissions process.... or just more for (local) scholarships? </p>
<p>thx!</p>
<p>Anyone who does community service hours just to get a leg up for college admissions is a tool.</p>
<p>but after how many do you just look like a dork?</p>
<p>well if your going to an ivy school the more community service the better. I cant really judge how much is considered dorky after awhile but lemme just say that some nerd at our city library has a trophy for doing 360 hours of community service in 1 summer. lol. Im doing 75-100 hours just so i can get my scholarship.</p>
<p>75/100.... your a floridian? (bright futures requires 75)</p>
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<p>ok, i definitely agree. and to ask how many can you do without looking like a dork is a bit ridiculous. people who are serious about volunteering do work that is close to their hearts and means something to them. so what you're saying is a bit offensive. and it isn't about the hours; it's about the commitment and the passion; colleges can see right through your bull****.</p>
<p>i definitly agree that colleges can see when you'r just trying to through community service on your resume to make it look good. You should never ever just do something because it will look good on a college application. Admissions officers read THOUSANDS of applications a year...they know when you're passions are real and when its just a show.</p>
<p>If you're REALLY INTO community service and stuff like that (like i am) then just do what you do and colleges will see that's what you like. For example, I'm really involved in special olympics (coach and unified partner), and I get 150+ hours a year between 3 practices a week for a few months, coaching clinics, and competitions. Its about being dedicated and doing it because you want to. You shouldn't be putting yourself through misery mumbling under your breath "i must get into college...i must get into college" because thats selfish and an insult to the people that are there because service means something to them.</p>
<p>Also, i am offended by the dork and nerd remarks about community service. its something some people actually like and are happy to do. findfishfast idk what your ecs are but i guarentee that someone somewhere will find one of them dorky. Also, if you really care that people will think you're dorky for doing community service then you really shouldn't be doing it. You obviously don't care enough about the project to put you're image on the line. thats for losers</p>
<p>lol, ive done special olympics too.. im not saying that CS is all about "i gotta get into college, i gotta get in", but that truly does still stay in the back of one's mind, atleast a tiny amount... i've had fun doing projects with friends, and have learned a lot, got to freshen up on my spanish/math skills, and got to work with a lot of people and help them... but how many hours make one competitive enough to win the ever-so-coveted title of "well-rounded" ?(something we are honestly pressured to attain with test scores and grades not being the only factors) i mean, i know it can sound really really bad, but cant one have it both ways: have fun/learn something/help others AND semi-quasi do it for college(in addition to one's own betterment)? i mean in florida we HAVE to do 75 just for bright futures (and 20 to graduate for the 08 graduates)... and for certain scholarships, CS is a definite criteria... not to mention that certain colleges dont give out merit awards, but "CS" awards...</p>
<p>It's moreso about what you do than how many hours you've recorded for doing it. You may not know your own competition, but there are probably at least 20 other competetive kids at your school who are also racking up 100+ hours. My school had at least 50 kids per a grade of 250 that racked up at least 100, and some that even "recorded" 200 hours. I'm sure the kids that stood out were the kids who actually sounded genuine in their essays, did something unique during the community service, and really went above the call of just "completing hours".</p>