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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

To make the point, consider the young man who spends four hours every Saturday shelving books at the local library. This shows dedication and consistency, but it does not show increases in responsibility or increased impact for the library. Did your responsibilities increase over time, and if so, in what way?

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10 Super Cool Examples of Project-Based Learning Experiences Led by Students

Experiential Learning Depot

You can get access to my free resource library by opting in to receive text alerts! The student studied different local bees, the conditions in which they need to survive, the food they eat, the plants they pollinate, and more. One random afternoon we went to the library and in the grass was a group of kids surrounding a calf.

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President moves: Tried and true academics take charge

University Business

During her time there, she won the Wang Family Excellence Award for implementing a new strategic plan and assembling a task force to address student food and housing insecurity. Eanes served for CSU at its Fullerton campus from 2012 to 2019 as vice president of student affairs and member of the president’s cabinet.