Jobs as EC that get unhooked into T10

[Anonymous]

Read through a few posts here, many mentioned jobs as EC. Where did you apply for these jobs that get an unhooked applicant into T10? A job may be broadly interpreted as including an internship. Believe these jobs have to tie with your theme of passion or interest to make it work. So, if your unhooked students get into T10, please share how they get these jobs. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

jobs usually means a job at a coffee shop or clothing store, fast food or ice cream. stuff like that. if it's throughout the school year, even better.

[Anonymous]

What makes you think that these jobs, on their own, "get an unhooked applicant into T10"?

[Anonymous]

Paid jobs are becoming popular because they lessen the stench of economic privilege.

As my son said on Monday when I dropped him off at his volunteer orientation:

"Oh look, a Tesla here to drop off another volunteer!"

[Anonymous]

It isn't the job alone that gets someone into a T10. It's just part of the overall picture.

Job = fast food, retail, grocery. Normal teen stuff.

What does it show? Responsibility. Hard work. Not afraid to get their hands dirty. Takes initiative. Traits that are respected generally by AOs as well as future employers.

[Anonymous]

Not totally sure I understand your question. My kid worked as a dishwasher and a line cook; however, that is certainly not what got her into a T10 school. It was just one of the many pieces of her application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It isn't the job alone that gets someone into a T10. It's just part of the overall picture.

That's not what OP thinks, and I quote: "Where did you apply for these jobs that get an unhooked applicant into T10?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It isn't the job alone that gets someone into a T10. It's just part of the overall picture.

That's not what OP thinks, and I quote: "Where did you apply for these jobs that get an unhooked applicant into T10?"

Right, my point is that the OP's premise is incorrect.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Sorry for the confusion. I don't meant that the job alone would get one into T10.

The question is, for unhooked applicants, what jobs did they get in high school that help as part of the package. I was looking for some examples and ideas.

[Anonymous]

OP, normal teenage jobs. It's not the type of job, but how they take initiative, what perspective do they gain, what traits they show/develop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paid jobs are becoming popular because they lessen the stench of economic privilege.

As my son said on Monday when I dropped him off at his volunteer orientation:

"Oh look, a Tesla here to drop off another volunteer!"

well also AOs have woken up to what parents and also anyone who was formally a teen who had a job: you learn and grow a lot more working a job than being a volunteer with Tesla kids. You gain soft skills. You might work for one summer to the next for promotions. I learned as a teen manager how to deal with other teen employees, including one who was stealing. I managed schedules and dealt with public complaints. I managed a social life with a 40 hour a week job. My kid volunteered for a while but it's a whole different thing. As soon as they were legal, they got a job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paid jobs are becoming popular because they lessen the stench of economic privilege.

As my son said on Monday when I dropped him off at his volunteer orientation:

"Oh look, a Tesla here to drop off another volunteer!"

well also AOs have woken up to what parents and also anyone who was formally a teen who had a job: you learn and grow a lot more working a job than being a volunteer with Tesla kids. You gain soft skills. You might work for one summer to the next for promotions. I learned as a teen manager how to deal with other teen employees, including one who was stealing. I managed schedules and dealt with public complaints. I managed a social life with a 40 hour a week job. My kid volunteered for a while but it's a whole different thing. As soon as they were legal, they got a job

Agree with all this but are AOs actually looking at this kind of thing now? Genuine question.

[Anonymous]

I think so. It’s the new thing; authenticity. And your parents can’t fake it for you. Although it looks like OP might give it a shot.

Scoop ice cream. Be a lifeguard. Bag groceries. Make coffee. Do you.

[Anonymous]

work at a target

[Anonymous]

It tells the AO that you are reliable. That you are not privileged, or that you don’t take it for granted if you are privileged. You manage time. You engage with your community outside of school. Most importantly, that you didn’t try to game the college admission process with the projects that look like an ever increasing arms race of absurdity.