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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"What is impressive to top schools" is the wrong question to ask about what your kid should be involved in. Instead, focus on questions like "what are the things my kid can take on that will give them opportunities to grow in capability, skills, leadership, responsibility, empathy, and maturity?"

Very often, the answer to that will be "getting an evening/weekend job", and, like the first response in this thread, I'm not kidding. People posting above about a job (or any other activity) being easily faked are completely missing the point of both this exercise and, honestly, of being a parent. Focus on the things that will make your kid a better person.[/quote]
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Stop focusing on impressiveness and extrinsic worth. Activities are not awards.

Focus on intrinsic worth. Explore things that interest you and help your development.

A job is a great suggestion. Your resume has to start somewhere. It's much easier to see that a kid knows how to show up on time for a job when they've had one before.[/quote]

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