how important is community service ???

<p>How do colleges concern about the community service a student has done ??? I'm Asian and just came to US last Sep so I didn't have any chance to work or join in community service since then. Now I want to spend about 200 hours working for community service. Is that enough because I don't think I am able to participate in National Society at school but I will try my best.
Moreover, does anyone know any community service in Boston ???</p>

<p>community service is relatively important. I don't think its a 'make or break' factor but it will def. help you because it shows that you are more than numbers. </p>

<p>For example, my friend wanted to do NHS at school. She had around 3.9 uwGPA so academically, she was overqualified. However, she didn't do ANY volunteering so consequently, she didn't make . I, on the other hand, have around 3.6 uwGPA and have done a fair amount of volunteering and made it. (not trying to brag, but just trying to show you the importance)</p>

<p>I dont know specifically in Boston, but where I live, we can volunteer with the city, like setting up for special events, helping at an afterschool center, etc. Try to contact your city.</p>

<p>Community service is important for being a human being. You are human only if you have feeling for others and show these by working for those who are less fortunate.
Don't do it for college admission as it is not a required activity unless you school has a requirement for 30 odd hours to graduate.</p>

<p>VolunteerMatch</a> - Where Volunteering Begins</p>

<p>You can look on this website for some volunteer opportunities in Boston.</p>

<p>how do colleges know how many hours you've done apart from the time you list on ur application?</p>

<p>technically, they won't, but I hear some colleges randomly check so I wouldn't risk lying. Or if you put some crazy amount, they will definitely check it.</p>

<p>Actually not that important. Everyone does it and colleges know its a game. My school recently had a college admissions officer come and basically say don't write about your community service trips, we have heard it before and all it means is that your parents had the money to send you to costa rica or the DR or w/e to build houses. What does look good is passion/commitment to an activity, whatever it may be. If that is community service great, but it won't make up for a lackluster academic transcript.</p>

<p>Not to put the poster down...but I would much rather have a 3.9 uw with no community service than a 3.6 with a lot. So would most colleges since in the end of the day they are admitting a student, not a community organizer.</p>