<p>Question: I like scouting, but it takes a good amount of time in my life. I was curious how much of it would help (which is not the reason I’m doing scouting, but might be a factor for quitting) on top of near perfect grades and other EC’s for getting into a top college such […]</p>
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<p>Think of it this way:</p>
<p>When you’re 40 years old and applying for the best job of your entire life, the only accomplishment you can put on your r</p>
<p>Depends on the breadth of experience that you are getting within scouting. I know that when I applied to various schools a few years ago, scouting helped me tremendously get into schools that I may have otherwise not gotten into. While the Eagle Scout rank looks good on your resume, it’s also about the experiences you have in scouting. </p>
<p>When I did Scouting, I went to Philmont and National Jamboree. I participated in Order of the Arrow. I also had various leadership positions at philmont, NJ, and in OA. I had various volunteer experiences with the troop as well. So, anyway, when it came time to list activities and leadership roles, I had plenty of them. In addition, I had many diverse experiences to share within my Personal Essays.</p>
<p>And when you turn 40 and are applying for your job, I would hope that you’ve done other things in your life since high school and scouting. I know I have.</p>