It might be awfully tempting to sit on the sofa for the next couple of weeks, doing absolutely nothing…but don’t! You could be getting a head start on improving the way that you look to colleges and it won’t cost you anything but your time!
LiveALittle.org/Karen Chung
Fact: colleges like to see community involvement. Consider using your winter break to test out various volunteer opportunities. Instead of blankly staring at the TV all day, you could potentially discover an interest in a career path you hadn’t previously thought about and saving yourself from spending thousands of dollars on a major that just doesn’t fit!
You can probably come up with a few options on your own, like the local food pantry, humane society, or library. But what if you want to branch out a little more, find something a little closer to your interests and abilities? Don’t worry: you’ve got choices.
It’s easier than ever to find the perfect match with your personality, your interests, and your schedule! Try using websites like Serve.gov or VolunteerMatch to figure out how you would like to serve others in your community.
Once you find something that works for you, set up a schedule that you can handle all year long. Bonus: it could even lead to a future college grant or scholarship (not to mention that warm, fuzzy feeling you get from helping others)!
So, what are you waiting for? Get off the couch and get involved. Make new friends and start moving in the right direction, toward your future!
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