A few days ago
Will not having any work experience damage my chances of getting into college?
All of the applications so far ask for “work experience” but I have none! I’ve got a lot of extracurriculars and nearly straight A’s…. how much importance do colleges generally place on work experience?
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A few days ago
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I’ve never really seen a case where that’s a big deal. . . I think most colleges just ask since a lot of people have had jobs at some point earlier, and having managed that extra workload might help them out in explaining why they *don’t* have so many extra-curriculars and as good of grades as you might.
I didn’t have any work experience either almost a decade ago when I started college. . . just an very good GPA, some assorted high school clubs, and several college summer programs for geeky high school students. Not only did I have no problem getting in somewhere, but I also never owed the unversity anything out of my own pocket for 4 years due to a nice scholarship package that had nothing to do with either financial need or athletics.
In other words, don’t be afraid about not having any work experience?
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A few days ago
Generally, no but there might be some colleges who may want to know more about your “work” background. This should be a big deal so don’t be afraid to check the “No work experience” checkbox.
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