Congratulations on your medal. Most colleges do value community service and you will see that when completing college apps next year by completing the Activities sections as well as the short essay questions. Both public and private colleges will have organizations where you can get involved in a myriad of volunteer activities. Depending on which cause you’re passionate about, the physical location may be important. For example, if you want to help socio-economically disadvantaged youths or families in person, then selecting a college in an urban location would give you easier access. Or if it’s for environmental causes, you may want to select locations that are near projects, be it conservation projects or education outreach projects. It is easy to go to specific college websites and search for student organizations and you can browse for existing ones that match your interest or you can even start you own!
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