volunteer work or a job?

Applying to College
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<p>which is more beneficial mentioning to colleges in the application?</p>

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<p>Why does it have to be one or the other? Aren't there 2 questions on the app? </p>

<p>List your work experience.
List your volunteer experience. </p>

<p>At least that's what I vaguely remember from a cursory reading of the common app. </p>

<p>If you've got both, list both.</p>

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<p>either works, it's what you're doing and the hours you put in that catches the eye</p>