Top Reasons Why Community Service is Important to Undergraduate Admissions Officials

Reason Community Involvement is Important	Among Admissions Pros Who Said Service is Important and Can Be a Tie-Breaker
Student is likely to be active in social life outside the classroomStudent is likely to be active in social life outside the classroom	70.8%70.8
Student is likely to contribute to the school's missionStudent is likely to contribute to the school's mission	68.8%68.8
Student shares the school's valuesStudent shares the school's values	66.7%66.7
Student is self-motivatedStudent is self-motivated	64.6%64.6
Student's ability to collaborate with othersStudent's ability to collaborate with others	64.6%64.6
Student's leadership abilityStudent's leadership ability	60.4%60.4
Student has developed school-life balanceStudent has developed school-life balance	60.4%60.4
Student is likely to serve the school's neighboring communityStudent is likely to serve the school's neighboring community	57.3%57.3
Student is likely to graduateStudent is likely to graduate	18.8%18.8
Other reasonsOther reasons	5.2%5.2