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I was thinking about providing private lessons (viola) to children from 4th~10th grade. I would be able to earn a lot more money in a short period of time (Seattle area students usually charge 45~50 dollars an hour, professionals charge 65~80), allowing for more time studying and volunteering...

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Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask about the general opinion of adding my involvement in an organization such as SJP? I've had a significant role on the board. My family grew up in Palestine and immigrated here so the issues happening there are very important to me. We do things like bring...

If I did an activity where I had both leadership and service, can I list it under both leadership and service activities in PhORCAS?

I am taking a once-weekly Spanish class offered by the hospital I volunteer it. This is in no way affiliated with any college or other educational institution. There are no grades or credits given with it. It is purely a community education class that I take to learn a valuable skill. I am no...

I am in the process of adding my club memberships into the Extracurriculars section of PTCAS. As an example, I am currently adding my experience as a member of the Pre-PT club. I entered the start and end dates for the experience, but it is also asking me for "status," and the choices are...

Hi, I participated in a research study held on my campus testing the effects of yoga on the body. It was a 12 week study where other participants and I went to a yoga class 3 times a week for an hour each and had extensive pre-testing and post-testing done. I know this isn't really related to...

Hey everyone, On the extracurricular activities section for the 2017/2018 application, I'm planning on putting down my hobbies, and the things I do in my free time. The thing is, they ask for the organization and supervisor name, as well as experience start and end date. When I go mountain...

I just finished my 2nd year of community college and am going on to take a 3rd year there to finish my pre med and major prerequisites. This coming fall I am taking Ochem and Zoo and the following Spring I will be taking Ochem 2 and Physics 2 to finish my pre reqs (as well as other psych courses...

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I am a non-traditional applicant with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (graduated May 2016). I had been wavering between pursuing a career in engineering vs. in health for the first 3 years of undergrad, but after 3 engineering internships vs. volunteering / working in healthcare, I decided I...

I am in my last quarter of undergrad and my overall gpa is 3.4-3.5, science gpa is a 3.1 and my non science is about a 3.9. My grades have a weird trend because I do well in certain quarters and not so well in others. I applied to 8 schools last year but did not receive a single interview. I...

Long time lurker here.. Sorry, not trying to be a special snowflake here. And yes, I've used the search button. I haven't been able to find an answer to this particular scenario. I was wondering if something as significant as babysitting may be counted as an "experience" in the AMCAS...

I started a band with 2 other guys last November, I play drums. It is a serious time commitment as we all practice A LOT, and will be playing public shows. We used to practice 10-20 hours per week. Would this be something that can be counted as an EC for an application? or no?

Hi there! I'm sorry if I've been posting quite a bit recently. I was just wondering if there are any Canadian Medical Students (or Residents/Doctors) out there on this website. I understand that Canadian medical schools are just a little bit more competitive than US medical schools (I don't mean...

Hi everyone I'm going to be applying this next year and had a question about the ptcas extracurricular section. The job I am working at right now allows me to be involved with some great non profit agency's. One of the places I take our participants is to a non profit agency here in Utah which...

You want to write about all your fantastic non-school and non-work endeavors so that you really stand out from your competition, but when you start to think about it…you draw a blank. There must be SOMETHING you can show for how you use your free time, but what? Have you found yourself in a...

I'm starting college next year and I know you need to shadow doctors, research, and have some clinical experience. But, what else should I do? Also how did you get research opportunities?

Hello, I know this is long but I created this thread years before the application process so to continuously gain feedback on my pre-med profile. I am an undergraduate (semester 2) attending The Pennsylvania State University. During High School I did not care much for extracurricular...

I am a first year and I just finished my second quarter of college, having started a quarter early over the summer. My GPA is currently a 3.68 with 23 units so far. I know I can do better next quarter; I tried my best this quarter but I am learning how to study more efficiently and I can feel...

Hello Physicians and Future Physicians, First some background regarding my situation right now so you can better answer my question and/or vote in my poll (although, I would really apprecite if you stated the reason for voting the way you did): Just graduated from the University of Notre Dame...

Hello, So yeah I know it sounds weird but I am currently working towards obtaining my private pilot's license. Flying has always been something I have enjoyed and I am finally learning how to do it myself! That being said I would not want to be a commercial pilot. I have been mulling over what...

I'm currently taking a gap year (or two) and applying to medical school in June 2017 for admission in the Fall of 2018. I am a full-time researcher at a top 5 medical university and am looking to supplement my extracurriculars. I have a 3.95 cGPA and 3.996 sGPA and a 517 MCAT (130, 129, 130...

I've decided that I'll be listing some of my hobbies under extracurricular activities in Experiences. However, I'm unsure what to put under "Organization" for some entries. For example, I've taken piano lessons for many years and listed the teacher/studio I studied under. But I've also been...

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Hi everyone! I'm really interesting in working abroad for a few months. I don't want to do medical-related work abroad simply because I feel as though I'm not qualified enough to do anything very significant. I would LOVE to do a program where you can teach English abroad for a...

Hi everyone! I've been eavesdropping in a lot of forums here at SDN, but finally decided to make an account to ask a question. I've read similar forums, but can't seem to get a full answer. So, I know that ECs will only carry you so much and that I should focus on a strong GPA. Personally, I...

Hey everyone, I recently noticed a trend in my ECs/work experience that has got me worried. So I don't have what I consider a lot of exceptional ECs- -Played music for the school in many groups during all years of school -Worked as a dishwasher in a lab for 15 hours a week for 6 months during...

19 year old, Pakistani immigrant (moved to US in 2006) Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, can read Arabic GPA: 3.71 overall, sGPA: 3.56 Sophomore (spring semester) School pop.= 10,000 in the south Involvement- Founded a club, Vice President- Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity (2 years) Senate-...

Hey all, first time writing on here so please show some decency and care. I am a recent college graduate and have applied for the 2016 entering class. I have gotten rejected from most schools besides a few I interviewed at. I recently got accepted into Penn State Hershey but am still waiting to...

I graduated UG w/ a 3.0 GPA & will be taking the MCAT 06/02/16. I have 2 years experience working in a world reknown alzheimer's diagnostic and research center as a program coordinator that includes caregiver/patient education and being responsible for 2 state funded grants that provide respite...

I'm currently a 4th year undergrad, and I'll probably be graduating this fall. But I've been really concerned with my lack of EC's throughout my undergrad career, because I've always been preoccupied with keeping my GPA up (currently a 3.92 overall, 3.97 science). Recently I got kicked out of a...

Hello everyone, I tried to search for a thread on this but couldn't find one, so apologies if this has already been asked before. I was wondering whether it is beneficial to join student organizations in undergrad ie would it help one gain admission into dental school? Currently I'm a member of...

Hello, I want to preface this by saying that I am a second-semester sophomore at a state university. My GPA is pretty good (3.95) so far. I am just wondering whether I am doing enough where extracurriculars are concerned, I know everyone has the generic checklist of things that "need" to be...

Hey everyone, Some Background: I'm taking my MCAT in May and applying this June for mostly DO schools. I am doing well GPA wise (3.8) but was hoping to get some insight on my extracurricular choices. So far I have: 600+ hours of non-medical volunteering (Taught english in China and to foreign...

Hello! I am considering the DO career path. I was pre-dental for the longest time but after much shadowing decided that I couldn't focus on the mouth for my whole life/career and I wanted to be able to connect with patients much more. I'm still shadowing DO's, so nothing's set in stone. Anyway...

Hello All, Just need some advice regarding letters of recommendation and my extracurricular past. I am aiming to apply to Osteopathic medical school in 2016 and enter school 2017 and have just begun studying for the MCAT. - Went to West Point for 2 years where I knocked out my pre-med...

Hello everyone! I will be applying to medical school this year, both MD and DO schools. I have no particular preference over the other. I am worried as to whether I look good to the admissions committee given my stats... Would love if anyone can chip in their two cents and if anyone has a...

Hey! I am a first generation college student and I am looking for some advice. I feel like everyone I talk to sugar coats it and "believes" in me, but I am looking for someone to tell me if I am headed in the right direction or if my plan is completely irrational. I currently have my AA from...