What to consider for volunteering experiences
So someone told me today that volunteering is not only about the number of hours you get, it's about the quality and how much it contributes to the major you want to study. In other words, try to invest more time in activities that benefit or relate to the majors you're interested in.
For example:
If you get 100 hours in trail clean-ups but your major is psychology, yes, that's great for the community and shows that you care, but that doesn't tell the admissions officers that you're passionate about your major. However, if you're interested in computer science/engineering/coding and intern at a tech company, that will contribute much more to your application and tell the officers, "this kid has potential."
Any thoughts or other advice?
I think you're right, but internships and volunteer work are kind of different. Internships are working for a company; you're mostly doing good for the company. But in volunteering, you're doing something for the greater good of the general public or a group of people who are in need. There's a big line between volunteering to collect food for a food pantry and going to help some business make money by giving them free labor. I'd say it would be good to do both. Don't be too obsessed with your major that that is all you do, but it's good to get some experience.
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