Does babysitting have much weight for college applications?

Applying to College
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Title basically. Also I plan to apply as a nursing major to T50’s.

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It would be considered to be a nice part time job.

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It’s all how you present it. If you spent hours and helping a family week after week or watching their kid as they are away, etc. If you show responsibility, passion, and more - it could be great. If you’re like - i watched the neighbor’s kids a few times - prob not

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ahhh okay, that makes sense

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On his resume, one guy put that he “lovingly cared for two 11 year old boys” one summer and put the mom’s name as his employer. He was made fun of but that was a college summer job.

Key is not to overdramatize PT jobs. Babysitting is a nice addition to a robust high school schedule.

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Have much weight? No. But any job is great. If going into education it is nice but again any job is great.

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It show initiative and responsibility, so it will be a positive item on an activity/job list. I’m not sure I’d describe it as “much” weight, though.

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It’s an EC and as far as admission goes, it really depends on the university’s view.

You do need to be aware, however, that in some majors, there are observation hours or experience hours required for the major. Our university allowed us to waive some pediatric observation/experience hours regarding our babysitting experiences.

There was a form that we filled out and we listed our previous babysitting employers and the tasks we completed. This may be an option for you, depending on your university. Ask! It never hurts to ask! Good luck!

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It’s as valid as any other EC. Agree that regular and consistent babysitting is a little better than watching the neighbors kid once every three months. However, it’s a job, and it requires responsibility and trust. So list it for sure.

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It’s valid! If it was a regular gig, I would note “10 hours/week” or “20hours/week summers.” This will distinguish it from casual gigs.

That highlights a lot of things - the time it took, that you had ongoing responsibilities and trust, etc.

If this was really consuming, you might want to reference it in an essay. For someone interested in a caring profession, especially one involving children, this demonstrates a number of good traits.

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