Jobs as EC that get unhooked into T10

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ivies like jobs!!

Agree. But should you write your personal statement about the job?!? How do you convey the importance of job if just on activities list?

You can write your essay about the job if it fits the prompt.

Always go with the idea that reflects the best on you. We can't tell you what that is.

This is bull crap! Anyone can write anything you want in the essay. No AO will verify anything you say. So sad it has come to this.

PP. What? I didn't advocate lying. There is a large selection of Common App and college-specific prompts. My point is, only talk about the summer job if that's what makes for the best essay you can write about yourself. For example, I knew someone who got into Stanford MBA with an essay about working alongside a crotchety old ticket taker at a movie theater. It made for a good essay. It was funny and reflective. Not everyone can make the quotidian interesting. That's my point. It showcased his personality. And demonstrated writing skills. But if your best essay isn't about your job, choose something else.

[Anonymous]

Bumping this up for those looking at value of internships vs. jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn’t rocket science. Look for strategic plans etc to see what colleges are looking for.

This is what Cornell was looking for this year (look at “distance traveled”):
Cornell presidential task force - areas of focus/student attributes for AdCom consideration ….

Identify and recruit students who show the following attributes/life experiences that have
been identified as enriching the educational experience in the classroom:

- Academic achievement, and achievement in other areas

- Inquiry: intellectual rigor, passion, curiosity, creativity, exploration

- Distance traveled: overcoming obstacles or barriers; experience working part time; overcoming feelings of isolation or disempowerment, headwinds, invisibility, struggles

- Persistence: grit, resilience, perseverance, focus

- Community orientation: demonstrate kindness, demonstrate compassion, teamwork focus, impact, pride in culture or heritage, situational awareness, service, engagement

- Leadership: influential, trend-setter, lights up room

- Knowledge of and appreciation for Cornell's unique history and mission

Jobs can do all of this.