So, all my friends are well-connected and have parents who will drive them to cool summer volunteer programs at science institutes. One of my friends' dad got her into a position to research at a medical lab with him. All I can do right now is volunteer at the library, because it's close to me and my parents have no time to drive me anywhere.
What do colleges think between an applicant who volunteers at a lab vs a kid who volunteers at the local library? I have 60 hours, but all my friends have a good amount of hours at better places.
I really feel like my time at the library is being wasted. Yeah, I love helping the community, but my interests would be better spent somewhere else. The problem is, I live in the suburbs, all other opportunities are either just as menial as the library or too far away for my parents to drive me.
I know this is an extremely negative way to think. I just can't feel happy about my volunteer location when everyone else is working on actual research and science. How should I feel, and what should I do? :(
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