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 September 2nd, 2026 Exploring High School Options Read | Posted on July 23rd, 2026 Top Money Mistakes First-Year College Students Make Read | Posted on May 28th, 2026 10 Things Rising Seniors Can Work on this Summer