@lookingforward I didn’t even know that babysitting and being a lifeguard were things you could put on your app. If they were my list could be much longer as well. I mean most of these are pretty insignificant compared to what other people do to get into some pretty great schools. Her sport would be seen as participated though, what does admissions think about that? I’ve heard admissions doesn’t care about sports unless you have a special award or are being recruited.
How does tutoring, lifeguarding, being a member of a few highschool clubs(not very active), and running jv xc look at a school like colorado college?
She has no hooks either, white straight middle class girl with2 parents.
She is a group of people who it’s substantially harder to get into college for. I thought that this camp, which she just became eligible for this week, would be the defining ec for her resume. It’s literally spending time and helping those that are handicapped have fun and get a summer camp opportunity.
Working there all summer would be a good experience for her and would give her some special “it” for a college right? She wants to do it anyways but her parents want her to volunteer at a physical rehab place.
Which would look better, and as an admissions counselor how would they perceive it?