Positive Educational Direction Professional guidance services for students bound for boarding school (including special needs), college or graduate school
Colleges pay particular attention to what their applicants do with their available time outside of the classroom, especially during the summer. In addition to having a job, one very credible option is to volunteer one's time in community service. This link not only highlights the importance of community service, but also stresses the the importance of what you choose to do and how the various options are viewed by admissions officers. There are some extremely valuable messages here.