<p>For two to three days a week, I have been working in a lab conducting research. I'm enjoying the experience. Hopefully, I'll use what I've been learning and create a good Intel Sci Fair project ;). Ambitious? Yes. Impossible? No.
In addition, in August, I plan on completing my summer reading (That should be fun, lol.), and I plan on volunteering again.</p>
<p>Volunteering At The New York Botanical Garden Baby!!11</p>
<p>I'm going to have to echo rexrun. Granted, some people really enjoy volunteering, etc; but the OP's post seemed worried and scared that because he/she "wasted" their summer they won't get into a top 25 college. All we're saying is you can "waste" your summer (ie. relaxing, vegging, etc.) if you want and still get into a great college.</p>
<p>College apps don't even ask what you did your freshman summer. They only ask what you did your junior summer - sometimes sophomore (but rarely). But basically doing something this summer may help you get an internship/job whatever later on. but don't worry about the college app. a bit too early for that.</p>
<p>So all volunteer hours, extracurriculars, etc during freshmen summer is not considered at all? </p>
<p>That sucks.</p>
<p>HAVE FUN FRESHMAN SUMMER! It may be your last chance!</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>when i was a rising sophomore. I think all I did was volunteer about 2 hours a week for 8 weeks, take 15 hours of art classes, and I went through PT for my broken hip (no softball that summer).
I recommend just doing some volunteering. believe me, when you want to do everything at once, you'll be glad you aren't like .... oh i wish I had time to do this... or that.
good luck</p>
<p>So if I did volunteer work this summer, will I not be able to include it as an EC for college?</p>