<p>The teens who participate in the overseas programs are to be commended for their service, but the service component of such programs should not be overstated - - and IMHO, spending 3 of 14 days building a school does not convert a tour, no matter how enriching for the student, to a service project. I trust that adcoms know a “real” service program when they see it and recognize that expensive teen projects for precisel;y what they - - a wonderfully enriching exprience at a price most families cant’ afford.</p>