Admissions Directors at Lehigh and the University of Pennsylvania talk about the value of summer work, whether on Wall Street or at Wal-Mart. “Working the grill, waiting tables, scooping ice cream, and folding T-shirts all require the employee to show up on time, be a team member, have a good work ethic, be service-oriented, learn how to take critical (and positive) feedback from a manager, manage a paycheck and what goes into it — what it means to work for a wage. All of these intangible skills will serve a student well in college.”
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