" hypocritical as the notion that kids need to have done community servicesand volunteer work to look well rounded for BS or college apps" – there is nothing that bothers me more on college applications than this!
Our family believes in community service. My wife and I volunteer in a lot of different capacities and have “encourage” our children to do also. But I absolutely loathe having that information on a college app. It should be like religion best kept to yourself