Volunteer Hours?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Okay, so I have a question.... (obviously =])... but I was reading somewhere in a thread and someone mentioned that 400 hours of community service will look good.... enough to even out some "lower" test scores... but what about over 1,000 hours? I've done A LOT of community service, but I wasn't sure how that factors into the decision. Do most HYP applicants have 1,000+ comm. serv. hours?</p>

<p>Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>No
More hours does not increase your chances and many HYP admissions have none</p>

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<p>1000+ will look impressive o_o You better write about that, or at least mention it, in one of your essays.</p>

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<p>Of course it is a major thing! Devoting 1000 hours of your life to community service is not something often seen. Make sure there that those hours have a purpose behind them though...</p>