I'm currently a senior and i'm going to apply to colleges soon. I just landed a job. It pays really well too! $8.50 an hour. but there are quite a lot of hours. Its inteferring with my waterpolo practices and game schedule and my swim practices and meets. What do colleges want to see? Job experience or dedication to waterpolo? (i've played water polo for five years and swam for eight.)
My friends tell me that i'll be working for the rest of my life and should just play water polo.. but i don't know. HElp me please!!
2006-09-05 15:52:06 · 7 answers · asked by sellatieeat 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Colleges want to know if you are active at school. For instance, clubs or any sports. I guess you should keep your waterpolo. You can start working after you get into a college. Remember that your G.P.A and SATs are important too. Remember, both SAT I & II.
2006-09-05 15:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by gsn_1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you want to go? Different schools want different things. For example when I was in high school, all of the members of the student council who applied to Yale were accepted. However, the most important thing for any college is the ability to succeed at what you do. So, being on the 5th string for a sport isn't valuable, although it will show the same as the first string, unless you're seeking a scholarship for the sport. If your sole consideration is what will the college think, I'd go for the sport. They may have a water polo team that needs members. For most schools probably a majority of its students work either in college or before. So, working is not too special. However, the ability to pay for college is.
But the most important thing is not to let your job or polo interfere with your grades. GRADES ARE MOST IMPORTANT.
2006-09-05 22:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by rehabob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends are fuzzy and must be shaved, no offense. But Colleges want people who are actually interested in what they're doing. They want to teach you how to do a job that you're going to be taking as your career choice, not how good your friends can throw the water polo ball at you. They care not for your job experience my dear, but whether you have a GED/high school deploma, the funds, and the dedication towards your career choice to get through the school year. Nothin against your friends but Water Polo isn't exactly a well-payign sport from my point of view.
2006-09-05 22:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by winds_of_justice 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Allow me to pose a counterpoint. Your college may not see a big difference on your application, but future employers may. It would behoove you to get some work experience so when you are looking for jobs later you have some previous experience and a good reference or two.
2006-09-05 23:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Universities couldn't care less about your job experience. All they're looking for is if:
-Your grades & SAT or ACT scores are high enough to qualify entry
-You have enough athletic ability to qualify entry
They will never look a job experience as a qualifier.
2006-09-05 22:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by RatherTallFella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They respect both and will respect whichever decision you make. Do you need the money? Do you have a responsibility to the team? Which is more important to you?
Good Luck!
2006-09-05 22:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by emp04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
school dedication always first.
2006-09-05 22:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by godsnoriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋