<p>My parents own a homecare for elderly folks. That is, taking care of them sort of like a retirement home, but more personal.</p>
<p>I wasn't able to score an internship this summer, so I thought I could just rack up tons of hours just working around the business. I can probably get hundreds of hours by the end of summer.</p>
<p>Will I be able to put this on my college apps? Will it look as good as volunteering at a library or other place? Also on the app should I just not mention it's a family business?</p>
<p>If it is for-profit(i.e your parents make money from it) then you might be able to pass it off as a job at the most. However, if it is a non-profit then you can always put on I mean its better than nothing, but definitely make sure to tell the truth.</p>
<p>“For example, a student can gain a great deal from helping his or her family with babysitting or other household responsibilities or working in a restaurant to help with family or personal expenses. Such experiences are important “extracurricular” activities and can be detailed in the extracurricular section and discussed in essays.”</p>
<p>I think on this basis it is suitable to put it under extracurricular activities on the common application. Schools will actually probably value that sort of work experience.</p>