work & activities

Hey everyone, I'm new to SDN and would love honest, constructive feedback on my AMCAS work and activities section. I've put a lot of thought into these but want outside eyes before I submit. Is there a thread that maybe I'm missing that offers this? I genuinely would love it if someone could...

I did a mechanical engineering undergrad and in my first year, before I decided on pursuing medicine, I did an internship with an engineering firm working with gas turbine simulation and thermal analysis. Obviously, I learned essential communication and teamwork skills that have helped me, but...

Hi, My third and fourth years of college I was in student government in very service-based roles. I worked on food security and basic needs stuff for students, directly and in a leadership position. Student government in my school is paid, but very small ($40/week my first year, then $60/week...

Somehow the format of my activities section got messed up and one of my extracurriculars has no description at all???? I want to send a letter to schools and give them some sort of description considering that experience gave me some clinical hours. When should I send that letter? Is it too...

Hi guys! - This might be a silly question, but I have multiple mentoring relationships with underclassmen that I plan on adding to my application. None of the organizations record hours, and I was on the executive board for one of them. Should I put myself as a contact or a mentee? Thanks!

Does my hobby have to have a purpose? As we've mentioned, we encourage you to use you hobbies in your W&A section. We once advised a client to write about being a "Disney Adult." She was hyper-involved in a club for enthusiasts. It might sound silly—but it’s also compelling, right? In a W&A...

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Disclaimer: Post was found in a bottle washed up on the mod team's private island. The AMCAS Application will be opening soon, and with it comes a ton of questions. The "Work and Activities" Section is probably the most talked-about section. For reference, here are three older threads that...

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