<p>Does a private tutoring job count as an "official job" that I can place on my application to Columbia? </p>
<p>Also, how's tutoring for a job and working as a volunteer in a hospital? Is that well rounded? Any other ideas for jobs/volunteer? As far as I've seen on thsi forum, Columbia doesn't look for any "specifics." But a job in McDonalds isn't the same as a job tutoring, or so it seems.</p>
<p>Yes private tutoring counts as a job. But let's not be harsh on those of us who worked at McDonalds. It is very hard work. The idea is that you are earning money, taking on the added responsibility of a job, doesn't matter where it is..</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply...I know that working in McDonalds is difficult, you're right. I'm wondering though, if there are no other jobs around? I mean a job in McDonalds is always easy to obtain, as opposed to interviews, etc. for other jobs. In any case it is true that a job shows responsibility. I haven't really felt the pressures of going to school and working five days a week. It's beyond hectic. I hope Columbia sees this as time well spent.</p>
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<p>sounds EXACTLY like me just 3 monthes ago.
But let me ask you something.</p>
<p>Are you volunteering at the HOSPITAL because you are majoring in something related to medical (such as Biology)? or you doing it just as a filler for your application to make it look better? In another word, are you passionate about working and helping out in the hospital and feel that it'll be a great help for you in your career? Or do you feel it's a waste of time but you have to do it anyway so you can put it in your application?</p>
<p>I mean, it's a volunteering, so obviously you are not getting paid to do it. But why would you still do it?</p>
<p>And to suggest you a good job, you'll first need to tell us which field you are interested in. Are you into math and science? or social science such as history and economics? or possibly art? or business? or law? There are LOTS of jobs out there besides flipping burgers or a cashier (not that they are bad or anything), but you'll first need to find out what kind of job you want.</p>
<p>I, for example, could have easily found my job as a server at a local restaurant or as a cashier at Barnes & Noble. However, I chose to work in a small business (sole proprietorship) to work closely with the boss (the owner of the business) to get the feel of how it is to manage a business and all that. I thought it'd be a much bigger help for my career as a business major.</p>
<p>I dunno about you, but Private Tutor is just as good. Unlike volunteer, job doesn't really need to be related to your major. It is GOOD if you do (for purpose of getting an "early touch" on that field, NOT for the purpose of better admission to the college cuz it wont), but it's perfectly ok if it's not, because at the young age, kids get job to support their family by minimizing your parent's expense on you and at the same time saving for the college. So getting a job (regardless of what it is) is considered REALLY good (perhaps even better than joining bunch of clubs).</p>
<p>But all in all, the best job is the one that you enjoy. Do you enjoy working as a private tutor?
I certainly did enjoy working as a tutor. $30/hr, three times a week, two hours per session. Get easily $180/ week by working just 6 hours a week. That's $720/month. It's too bad though that the student moved. But personally, I suggest you keep the job. It's a good pay ;)</p>