<p>How do they expect us to have jobs when most jobs require you to be of a certain age? What do they mean by "summer jobs," and do you know where I could find any? Does volunteering count?</p>
<p>no one expects you to have jobs.</p>
<p>summer jobs = jobs you do in the summer</p>
<p>volunteering does not count since you don’t get paid</p>
<p>stoompy, I dunno where you are from but where I’m from there are a lot of people that hire (such as mcdonalds) if you are sixteen or over. So if you are older than sixteen, there are a ton of jobs out there. You jsut have to look for them. Try asking some friends or your schools where you can find a job. Also try going to random stores/restaurants and ask for job applications.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: having a job is in no way necessary for college. your first priority should be school, extracirrciulars, life, friends, etc.</p>
<p>I know plenty of Penn students who have never had a job for pay. Not that I encourage people to avoid minimum wage jobs during their summers, but it is in no way necessary to gain admission to college.</p>
<p>You can get hired at 16 or 17.</p>
<p>I’ve had two paying jobs since Freshman year. I got paid under the table when I was 15 and then got a new job when I was 16, so it is definitely possible to have a job in high school/before college.</p>