<p>Hi,
I am guessing this is a bit off topic from most of the topics currently in this forum since final college decisions are coming up soon.</p>
<p>Anyway, I am currently a sophomore in highschool. I am looking to get involved in some type of community service. Ideally I want to make my own thing.</p>
<p>I have a strong interest in computers, and came up with the idea to offer web design services to downtown small businesses in my town.</p>
<p>I am looking to probably due Computer Science in college, or economics, or both.</p>
<p>I am sure I will be able to get plenty of hours from it, my question is how do you think it would look to colleges to say I spent X amount of hours helping out local businesses with web design, especially if I have an interest in computer science/other computer related things.</p>
<p>My parents don't seem to very supportive at this point. They don't think it is really "community" service. They think I should look to do something for under privileged children or disabled children. Or do something to help the needy such as working at a soup kitchen.</p>
<p>Yes I could probably do that, but my idea is something I would enjoy doing and have a strong interest in. It would also give me some general experience in web design stuff.</p>
<p>In terms of my experience, I plan to use Adobe Dreamweaver. Right now my skills are pretty basic but I plan to self teach myself from a book or two for the next month or two if I really get myself set on the idea.</p>
<p>Are my parents right? Or is it a viable community service options? What do you think colleges will think from that?</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>