how important is job expereince?

lookingforward
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:49:03 +0000

Well, I disagree that few colleges care about ECs. I’d say, few colleges care whether it’s tennis or track, vol’g at a hosp versus a soup kitchen, math bowl vs MUN. But your choice of ECs - and your experience with them- can tell adcoms a great deal about your energy and drive, maturity and judgment, perspective and willingness to move outside your comfort zone.

A job is not needed. When a kid does have one, since most involve working for adults, it can be a positive. It’s all taken in context.