| Applying to college is as stressful for the parents as | | | | application. If you are possibly interested in medicine, |
| it is for the students. It is a long process but the | | | | you should try to volunteer at a hospital or health |
| most important aspects of an application require | | | | clinic. Help the nurses and care workers with serving |
| work throughout the entire four years of high school. | | | | the patients, getting medical equipment supplies, and |
| College admission committees review your academic | | | | spending time with the patients. It will help you |
| work and extracurricular activities from ninth grade | | | | determine if this industry is something in which you |
| through the first semester of your senior year. | | | | are actually interested in pursuing! If you enjoy |
| Therefore, it is important to do your best or try to | | | | working with children, you can always volunteer at |
| improve over the years so that colleges can get a | | | | your local library for an after-school tutoring program |
| good idea how you would perform at their | | | | or at a daycare center on the weekends. |
| university. | | | | In addition to or in lieu of after-school sports, you |
| Participation in after-school clubs, team sports, and | | | | might want to have an after-school job. Not only will |
| volunteer organizations are all great ways to spend | | | | it help you earn extra money that you can save up |
| your extra time during high school. The most | | | | to pay for college, it will also give you important |
| important thing is to do something because you | | | | real-world experience. Even if you are just working at |
| enjoy it. You do not want to do something simply | | | | an ice cream shop, you still learn how to make |
| because it will look good on a college application, | | | | correct change, deal with customers, and interact |
| even though many people are motivated solely | | | | with a boss. |
| because of this fact. If you love football, play | | | | Whether you decide to volunteer at a hospital and |
| football! Your parents may have to stock up on the | | | | learn about durable medical equipment or you want |
| medical supplies to deal with all your bumps and | | | | to make some extra money by scooping ice cream |
| bruises, but at least you will be having fun and | | | | instead, both activities will demonstrate that you are |
| learning how important teamwork is. | | | | an individual with drive and motivation. Good luck on |
| Volunteering always looks great on a college | | | | your college applications! |