Are service trips a huge "NO" as a Common App essay topic?

<p>Yeah, you can PM the to me if you want. Also, the Tufts admissions office has a blog for each of its admissions officers and it’s immensely helpful. Here’s the link to Dan’s full reddit thread, also: <a href=“Reddit - Dive into anything”>http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1onpmp/im_dan_an_admissions_officer_at_a_most_selective/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;