Last spring my parents were adamant about me getting a summer job. But I wanted to go to some academic summer programs that lasted the duration of break. I won. I went away, learned a lot, also had fun, and just got into my dream college.
My friends that stayed home all summer had pointless jobs where they basically just goofed around all day. Three worked at an ice cream shop that was dead. They played on their phones for 6 hour shifts and gave ice cream to bored friends that would visit. Two girls were cart girls at local country club, where they were hit on by creepy old men all day.
Why is a summer job so important? Did those experiences really teach them the value of a dollar? I've also heard juniors saying they want a summer job to 'check a box' on their college application — really?
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