{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"611: Admission Nutrients (Part 5 of 6: Service to Others \/ Community Impact): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process\u2014And Life with Nathan Faust","description":"In Episode 5 of our series on Admission Nutrients, Tom Campbell is joined by Nathan Faust, Admission Counselor at Loyola Marymount University, to talk about Service to Others \/ Community Impact. In their conversation, they get into:&amp;nbsp;  Why service to others and community impact is a valuable nutrient to fold into your high school experience\u2014and life Tips on communicating your service and community-impact initiatives to admissions officers Examples of how this nutrient may overlap with the others Advice for counselors on how to explain the value of this nutrient to students and families And more!  Nathan Faust is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University where he earned both his B.A. (2019) and M.A. (2023) in English. After brief stints in finance and sports management, he joined the admission team in 2021 as a regional recruiter in the Pacific Northwest, where he works with students from Oregon and Washington. Nathan is passionate about educational opportunity, enjoys connecting with students, and values demystifying the admission process.&amp;nbsp; In his free time, Nathan enjoys creative writing, the highs and lows of cheering for the Portland Trail Blazers, camping in mosquito-less places, and spending time with friends also in mosquito-less places. We hope you enjoy. &amp;nbsp; Play-by-Play:  4:40 \u2013 Why is service to others important at Loyola Marymount University (LMU)?&amp;nbsp; 6:36 \u2013 How does LMU view service hours differently and why?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 16:55 \u2013 How does service to others impact wellbeing?&amp;nbsp; 23:56 \u2013 How can students best communicate their service work on their application?&amp;nbsp; 29:40 \u2013 How can students weave in service to others in the personal statement?&amp;nbsp; 33:45 \u2013 Where else does service to others show up in the application? 41:03 \u2013&amp;nbsp; FAQs about service to others  41:43 \u2013 What if I want to talk about my mission trip? 43:30 \u2013 What if I quit my service endeavor? 43:47 \u2013 What if my service program was discontinued? 44:42 \u2013 How do I know what really counts as service? 45:34 \u2013 What if I didn\u2019t really take anything away from this service opportunity?   47:10 \u2013 Closing thoughts and advice for students  &amp;nbsp; Resources:   Why Giving Is Good for Your Health (Resident Psychologist Susan Albers, Cleveland Clinic, 2022, )  Why I changed my mind about volunteering (Rachel Cohen, Vox, 2024, )  Workplace Wellness Programs  Why Meaningful, Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities Are The Key To Engaging Your Top Talent (William Aruda, Forbes, 2022)  How to Use the Common App Additional Information section and Challenges and Circumstances section: Guide + Examples College Essay Guy\u2019s Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy\u2019s College Application Hub    ","author_name":"The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions","author_url":"http:\/\/collegeessayguy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37459540\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190978135"}