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[quote=Anonymous]Any work experience is good, returning to the same employer is a good look, lifeguarding shows responsibility and interpersonal skills, especially if also combined with giving lessons, managing some aspect of the staff (which often comes with more years).

FWIW, the summer after freshman year my DD had a job with our local park service - doing natural resources work, fairly menial hard labor but is related to her environmental science major. Sophomore year she had a big study away experience in Spring semester so she opted to not job hunt at all because she'd been asked back to the parks. Did a 2nd summer there, was a team lead because she was more experienced. Was able to get a formal internship with a large organization in the field for her rising senior summer on the strength of that experience.

Regardless of how expensive and selective the college is, internships are really hard to get these days. Any work experience is good and showing commitment and advancement is good too. [/quote]

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