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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. I think OP means that suddenly kids are all working part time jobs as an application strategy the same way it was trendy to start not for profits a few years ago?? Just a guess. Maybe OP can explain. Regardless, working a teen job has always been a thing. Rich or poor, don’t all parents want their kids to be busy, making a little cash, getting out of the house, meeting kids from other schools, etc.?[/quote]
NP.  True, no one from our school is setting up non-for profit this year.  [/quote]

The nonprofit thing has been well exposed as a bogus resume enhancer. It adds zero to the profile at this point.

I also don’t think any admissions reps are saying, “Oh, yeah, she did a great job at the crepe place. We definitely want her.”

A more basic fact: kids want $$. They are at an age that they can earn it. Parents want kids out of the house and being productive.

One of the best benefits to a job at this age is having a legit reference for future jobs/internships [/quote]

I’m skeptical that many of you are talking to teenagers. There are far fewer teenagers in the DMV working in retail type jobs than in decades past. And as for college admissions, I’m going to disagree with the snark above. Many kids don’t mix with people of different ages. Working in the crepe place, dealing with the public demonstrates a lot more resilience and tenacity than an “internship” your parent or neighbor got for you. [/quote]

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