Community Service Hours

Northstarmom
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:38:00 +0000

Some apps do ask for hours, so certainly estimate hours for them.

It’s a good idea, however, to always find a way to mention your projects.
Example: “Created and organized a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser that raised $500.”

If a project particularly was impressive, consider focusing your essay on it, and asking any teacher who advised you on it to mention it in their recommendation letter.

Most colleges don’t ask for proof of ECs. Exception is Calif. publics, which randomly select applications to verify ECs.