Getting a job and college?
Does getting a job count as extracurricular activities? Do colleges care if a student worked or not? Would I have a better chance of getting into college if I worked and kept my grades up?
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Admissions officers aren’t wholly focused on grades and test scores. Even at highly selective/competitive colleges, admissions representatives prefer to see well-rounded students. This means they’re going to take a look at everything you’ve done outside of school (volunteer work, paid work, after school activities, in-school non-academic activities, sports, the arts, etc., etc.) as well as everything you’ve done while in school (grades, overall GPA, test scores, actual portfolios, AP/CLEP exams, etc.). They want to see you as a whole person, not as some number on a piece of paper. You want to demonstrate to the admissions office that you have the ability and wherewithal to succeed in life.
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Yes, but make sure that the job is not the only activity. As far as grades go, don’t let your grades slide as a result of working. Colleges care a lot more about the grades and other academic criteria than anything else. I don’t think that having a job and earnign good grades will help you a ton, but at least the job counts as an activity. Don’t run yourself down working, though,
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Most applications list a section of out of school activities. Thats where you list that you worked and yes, schools do consider that in applicants. But you should not substitute a job for extracurriculars. Schools like to see a student that takes part in the school and in their community.
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