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• Nanchito-1-1 Alum Member

  August 2016 1762 karma

  Can you tell i've never done this before?
• ay_fegetaboutit Alum Member

  August 2016 116 karma

  You should do it if you feel like you are helping out and it is rewarding. Don't volunteer for a line on your resume. Law schools couldn't care less if/where/how long you volunteered.
• Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 11542 karma

  @"ay_fegetaboutit" said:
  You should do it if you feel like you are helping out and it is rewarding. Don't volunteer for a line on your resume. Law schools couldn't care less if/where/how long you volunteered.
  

  True and there's no need for proof of volunteering
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  Alex Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 edited August 2016 23929 karma

  @nanchito I agree with the posts above. @david.busis mentioned this morning on another post that admissions care less about what and more so how long. So don't do it just for a line on the resume, but I have a feeling from seeing your posts on this board you actually care and want to volunteer.
  
  I think once you've done it more than once you can put it on your resume. Heck, you could even throw it on there after one week, although I am not sure about the ethics behind that idea, so my best advice is to do what you feel is right. Similarly I was doing volunteer work and grappled with the notion of putting it on my resume immediately vs. waiting. It was something I knew I as going to be doing for 6+ months, so I added it after 6 weeks or something. But that is only because it is when I felt comfortable adding it.
  
  How often should you do it?
  
  I guess whenever your heart desires. I you want to put it on your resume, I think 1-2x a month is adequate.
• Nanchito-1-1 Alum Member

  August 2016 1762 karma

  @ay_fegetaboutit I could think of a bunch of reasons why I want to do it.
  
  @"Alex Divine" thanks for the info.
• MrSamIam Inactive ⭐

  August 2016 2086 karma

  Have you taken the LSAT yet? If so, are you happy with your score? If not, your primary focus should be on getting that score up.
  That said, I volunteer at a place where I work with children with disabilities. I probably go once a week for a few hours each day.
• Nanchito-1-1 Alum Member

  August 2016 1762 karma

  @MrSamIam Yes, no, not yet. My primary focus is definitely the lsat. I'm not going to go hard, it's one day a week lol.Thanks for your input.
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  stepharizona Alum Member

  August 2016 3197 karma

  @"Alex Divine" said:
  mentioned this morning on another post that admissions care less about what and more so how long.
  

  Actually it was the opposite. He said:

  @david.busis said:
  The general rule for sorts, whether or not you're a NTD, is that WHAT you do matters a whole lot more than, well, how long and hard you do it. Sorry I just made that sound gross. Admissions officers are looking to see signs of committment and leadership.
  

  So yes, go for the volunteering, as that is a what, and even though its a short time that wont matter.
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 23929 karma

  @stepharizona My bad, I completely wrote that wrong, lol. I'm glad you caught it though.
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  inactive Alum Member

  August 2016 12637 karma

  Habitat for Humanity is where I volunteered for a few years myself! Good choice.
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  David Busis Member Moderator

  August 2016 7350 karma

  @stepharizona @"Alex Divine" Oh no! I meant to write that what you do matters LESS than how long and hard you do it, not more. @AlexDivine, you managed to see what I meant. @stepharizona, sorry about that!
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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  August 2016 27899 karma

  I’m going to look like a real asshole if I’m a no show at all these charity events I just signed up for.
  
  That’s such a funny situation, I wish it were true, lol.