So what’s your plan for the summer? Lab intern? Hospital volunteer? Teen tour of Asia? SAT prep class? Spending some time at the beach?

What we hear less and less is, “I’ve got a job!” So maybe that is why the admission officers that we talk to say that they are impressed when a student spends their summer pumping gas, bussing tables, landscaping, or working the drive-thru.

Why? Because it shows that the student isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves. And that is an important attribute to possess. Having a summer job demonstrates a strong work ethic, good people skills, and the understanding of the value of a dollar. And those are just the things that will make you a successful doctor, or lawyer or investment banker in the future!