Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I've been babysitting for a couple of families in my neighborhood for quite some time now. Is it okay to include babysitting as an extracurricular activity on my college applications or would that be too informal? Appreciate your opinions!
Hi there! Babysitting is definitely a valid extracurricular activity to include on your college applications. Colleges are interested in seeing your commitments and responsibilities outside of school, and babysitting showcases your reliability, time management, and interpersonal skills.
When listing babysitting as an activity, try to emphasize your responsibilities and any significant accomplishments, such as the number of hours spent per week, the age range of the children you've cared for, and any specific challenges you've faced and overcome while babysitting.
Don't hesitate to include this experience as long as you feel it genuinely represents the time and effort you've put into it. As you work on your college applications, remember that colleges value a diverse range of experiences, so don't be afraid to showcase various aspects of your life.
For more information on extracurriculars and how to present them, I recommend this popular CollegeVine blog post: [https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-fill-out-the-common-app-activities-section/] Good luck with your applications!
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