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<p>She is one without trying. Just a neurotic supergirl ;)</p>
<p>If you don’t have access to transportation and you want to get some temp job to put on your resume you could go around to the neighbors (make sure your parents know you are doing this) and ask them if they need help. You could do clean-up, yard work, babysitting, etc. You could do it a few times and then put it on your resume.</p>
<p>However, my daughter does not work and I would not want her to do this. I am giving you an answer of how you could work in the suburbs without transportation and with limited time. I don’t think you need it at all. If your parents don’t want you to work you shouldn’t. You really do have enough on your plate…</p>
<p>Keil:</p>
<p>Check with your parents before going this route but check out Craig’s List. They have many different kinds of service listings (sadly, including the kinds you and your parents might be concerned about.)</p>
<p>You got into TASP, and you are worried that lack of “work experience” will keep you out of college?
Seriously, get a grip! The only thing that could keep you out is if they decide you have an OCD of sorts, and are afraid that you will have a nervous breakdown… You research stuff to death, and then look for something to get obsessively worried about. Relax. Do the things you enjoy doing. You will get into plenty of schools.</p>
<p>I’m a pessimist through and through. 
That said, thank you everyone for the parental reassurances and helpful advice both. I’ll run the neighbors idea by my parents; don’t think they would be very approving of CL though, and I’d be kind of nervous too.</p>
<p>Researching to death is my strong suit. :rolleyes: I don’t want to appear like a spoiled suburban kid, although two-thirds of that is (currently) accurate.</p>
<p>I guess I’m in the minority here…but I’ve never met a high school senior that hasn’t had at least one job, even if it’s babysitting. I live in a well-off community, and even so, it seems like a lot of kids work at the local country club (ooo la la) if they can’t find anything else. Some of the incredibly talented Asian kids in our community give music lessons or tutor. </p>
<p>What do you do during the summer? If you’re worried about it, then you have this whole summer to do something interesting for pay, unless you already have other plans…</p>
<p>Have you ever been a CIT at a camp, maybe when you were younger?</p>
<p>P.S. My son works at our local grocery store…and the kids who work there sign up for hours each week. I think that most kids actually don’t want to work weekends in the summer, so if you do it may be easier for you to find something.</p>
<p>Well, last summer I was going to do Gov School in China, but that fell through, so I scrambled and basically didn’t do anything worthwhile. This summer, I’m leaving for 6 weeks of TASP at the end of this week, and I prefer to volunteer (uber-flexible cataloging position) vs. trying to find an employer who would take me with such a weird schedule. When I was younger, I only attended cheap day camps… currently a typical suburbs kid, but grew up in Newfoundland at the poverty line.</p>
<p>This summer is shot because of TASP, but I figure that’s a worthy replacement. I’m not sure how good an idea it is to work a part-time job for the first time during senior year. Thoughts?</p>
<p>In your case it’s not necessary. There really is no need to gild the lily at this point. If you want to do something more this summer, then get everything done you possible can do before school starts to prepare your college applications. That in itself can be a part time job during your first semester of Sr year! Have you finalized your list of colleges? Are you casting a big net in order to have the best chance for merit $$? Made EA/ ED decisions, if applicable? Selected and contacted your JR year HS teachers for letters of recommendations? Given them the recommendation forms to fill out, as well as pre-addressed, pre-stamped envelopes? Ordered your SAT scores to be sent? Started your essays?</p>
<p>Keilexendra-You are obviously very bright and indeed motivated. You have so much to offer and at the same time you can earn some money. As far as the college process is concerned I will stick to what I said. I have seen so many Asian students with great scores, awards, and participation in terrific programs. You will not need to worry as far as the college process is concerned because there are many schools that will be very happy to have you. The point that I am making is that you will look like many other Asians applying to college.</p>
<p>Have you thought about tutoring neigborhood elementary school children? You do not need any certification for this as long as you do not claim to be certified. This would solve the problem of needing a car to get to work and many parents would be happy to have such a positive role model working with their child.</p>
<p>I noticed that you mentioned that you are not a peer leader and therefore you could not tutor at school. You mentioned that the selection for this was teacher driven and for some reason you were not selected. I am sorry but that is what I picked up on in your initial post. I think teachers select students that they feel can offer something to others who are not simply thinking about their own grades,scores and achievements. It is that very thing that many colleges are looking for as well. It caught my eye and if it came through to me it may come through to college admissions. You are however worrying about this minor thing which also tells me that you realize you may not look like other applicants to highly selective schools. You could relax. You will get into a great school and probably many great schools. You have what most schools are looking for. Good luck and don’t stress about every single line on that application. Do the things that you love and you will be fine.</p>