<p>A few weeks ago I was promoted at my job. I am now a supervisor (I'm the only one who is still in high school, most of them are a lot older and have been working here for much longer). My boss said that I was chosen because my coworkers see me as a leader. Now it's my job to assign their work to them and to interact with the customers, so I am in much more of a leadership position than I was before.
Would colleges care about this? I'd assume that they would like to see more leadership, but is this too petty for them to care about? Is it too late in the admissions proccess for them to take it into consideration?
By the way, it is a part-time job (usually 2 days/week and ~15 hours/week).</p>
<p>I don't know if i would flat out tell colleges, but it might be worthwhile to get a rec from your boss and have him/her explain your position and just how much of a leader you are
that way you don't sound pretentious</p>
<p>Yes, tell colleges. What you're doing demonstrates impressive maturity and leadership especially since you're the only h.s. student who's a supervisor. Since you're being paid for your work, what you're doing is more impressive than are most leadership positions that students get in their ECs. Colleges know that employers aren't likely to pay someone to do a job or to promote them unless the person is responsible.</p>
<p>Congrats Jackbauer. I assume your applications are done and you are awaiting April decision. This is a case where you update your application with new relevant information and it might just make you the standout in the crowd. Send it along with a letter from your boss is the best way to go. Be sure to send it to all your reach schools.</p>
<p>Definitely! Have your boss send a recommendation on your behalf.</p>
<p>Yes..yes...and yes. High students who are working often get points for maturity, reliability and learning how to juggle school and work demands, and on top of that, you got promoted, so do it. It's definitely not going to hurt and it may help.</p>
<p>absolutely do it :D</p>
<p>I wouldn't do it before you get decisions back. Most colleges don't like to receive extra materials way after deadlines, but here's what you do. If you get waitlisted at any college you really want to attend, send them a letter explaining your intent to enroll if taken off the waitlist and update them on all activities/awards you have done or received since you sent in your application (this means your promotion! possibly ask your boss to write you a rec as well). Updating them on a new career position won't change you from a reject to an admit, but it can certainly help you go from waitlist to an admit!</p>
<p>Tell the college. You have nothing to lose by doing so. If the colleges don't want to read it, fine, but there is a chance they will consider your promotion as a strong factor in deciding to admit you.</p>
<p>i think this would be a good idea
however, most colleges by this point have already finished with their meetings. now they are working on finalizing their decisions. im not sure if they will be looking at any new materials given this point.</p>
<p>Some of the colleges still will be making decisions in mid March. Colleges also may be making decisions about merit aid.</p>
<p>ok thanks for the responses</p>