College Admissions Consulting The Scoop on Service Work; Making a Successful Transition to College Written by College Coach Guest Authoron June 6th, 2019 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach community service, getting in, transition to college, volunteering, In the second in our Kindness Matters series, we’ll tackle the question of service work: what qualifies, why students might want to do it, and whether or not it’s truly important in the admissions process. We’ll also devote most of today’s show to helping students make a successful transition to college. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on August 21st, 2025 Reflections from an Open Nester Read | Posted on July 22nd, 2025 Class of 2025 College Admissions Recap: Trends, Wins, and What's Next Read | Posted on July 16th, 2025 Am I competitive for medical school?