Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is argued that volunteering should be made part of the school curriculum.
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, what you have done outside the classroom is often the thing that differentiates you from everyone else and gets you that coveted spot.
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