Volunteer
Volunteering is essential to the success of many great causes and also adds to the personal growth of those who volunteer. However, there are added benefits to being an active volunteer while in high school because it can open up a variety of scholarship opportunities.
There is a growing and generous category of scholarships available to students who have demonstrated a passion for serving their community. Whenever possible, look for ways to discern an unmet need and take the initiative to meet it. Such an effort shows leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit in addition to your desire to serve others. (For example, rather than volunteering to deliver Meals On Wheels , which is admirable, how much more would it say about you if you negotiated a program with local grocery stores to donate certain items on a regular basis that could be used for Meals On Wheels to expand their services.)
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