<p>I have been offered 3 different community service projects to work on over the summer : in an autism to help out with fundraisers, in a museum to help out with Centennial celebrations, and to help out with projects for raising funds for the education of poor children abroad. I don't know which one to choose, since I like all 3. Which one will look good in the college application and why ? I have heard is what matters is how well you project in your essays. Which is the best ? Since I like all 3 and don't have the bandwidth to work on all 3, I need your advice. Thanks.</p>
<p>The first and the third sound great. Do the one that could be somehow related to what you want to major at college.
But seriouslly do it because you want to and you like to, not because it would “look good” in the college application.</p>
<p>I seriously want to do it. thanks for the response.</p>
<p>What is your proposed major? Me, I would pick museum…</p>
<p>If all 3 are equally appealing, do the one that will give the most responsibility. At the end of summer you want to be able to say I completed this project which accomplished x,y, and z.</p>
<p>My proposed major is probably engineering.</p>
<p>Do whichever one is most appealing to you. I don’t see any reason for any of them to be better for college applications, and what you want to do is generally what’s best on your applications because you end up getting more involved, taking more responsibility, and having more to say about the experience.</p>
<p>FreedomEagle’s post is unfounded on two points: First, I see no reason for the museum opportunity to be inferior to the other two. Community service doesn’t have to mean helping poor, disabled, or otherwise disadvantaged people. Community service is about making a positive impact on your community, which the museum opportunity will do. Education and history are important. Second, there is absolutely no need to relate it to your intended major. Most people change their majors, and it’s more important to do things you enjoy than to do things that might relate to your major. It’s also good to have interests outside of the specific field you want to study.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. So far I have been volunteering for an organization that funds for disabled children. Would it make sense for me to suddenly switch to the museum opportunity ? As far as the Museum opportunity goes, they are planning a centennial celebration or some sort. The autism center is looking for an event planner for fundraising. The third one is about running a “walk” to raise funds. </p>
<p>Let me know if that changes what to choose. Obviously, I equally like all three. Hence the confusion.</p>
<p>Or, would switching to the museum opportunity be considered more balanced ?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. After talking to the officials, I feel that the autism opportunity is more year round and I will enjoy that better.</p>