How much do colleges like seeing work/job experience on an application?

Applying to College
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<p>To make things brief, I am currently holding three jobs. Yes, I know it sounds like a lot but in reality these jobs are only taking up about 15-20 hours per week. I coach tennis (3 hrs a week), tutor (2 or 3 hrs a week), and work at a fast-food restaurant (about 10 hrs a week, but it varies). My grades are good, no doubt. However, last year (when I had no extracurricular activities whatsoever), my grades were a bit better in some categories. </p>

<p>So, my question is: Do colleges like seeing perfect grades (near 100 in everything, like I had last year--I'm not trying to be arrogant, by the way; just trying to give y'all the whole picture!) or just really good grades (97-99, maybe a 93 in one class--I literally HATE French...) and good work experience?</p>

<p>If this information helps...: I play on my school's Varsity tennis team, although I haven't been getting really any time to play lately because of my jobs... I also do some volunteer work.</p>

<p>Thanks, and any information helps!!</p>

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<p>As far as I know, work experience is always a good thing, but GPA comes first. Also, if your job has something to do with your major, it is better than a random job. In other words, if you volunteered or had an office job in a hospital while applying for a medicine major, it looks better than being a coach. If you are looking for a degree in kinesiology or education I’d say it’s the other way around. Just make sure your time spend on work doesn’t affect your grades in school, just my opinion.</p>