Isn't the information about college admission confusing?

[austinmshauri]

If something is important enough to tip the scale in college admissions it can be verified. Anything that can’t be verified probably isn’t that important.

The volunteer work, to be honest, is ridiculous and meaningless for students with normal background and hence little power. Rather than 200 hour community service or some small-scale fuss, I prefer studying 200 hours, trying to reach higher position in the future, and then it’s time to be philanthropist.

Is this what top colleges say they want?