Addressing a failed club?

[idkididk]

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Last year, a few of us tried to start a chapter here at my school for a national organization that sends volunteers to 3rd world countries. We spent a large chunk of our times preparing for presentation, meeting with administration, calling people from the national chapter, etc. We were very dedicated to this project and wrote out constitutions and handbooks that were 50+ pages long. However, our club was not approved because 1. apparently we already have a club that does similar things (although IMO they were very different) and 2. there are currently too many organizations on campus and the administration were actually trying to shut down some clubs. My question is, should I address this endeavor somewhere? Should I save it for the interviews?

 

[jk1006]

that would be good to talk about in a secondary if you have questions that ask you about a time where something didnt go as planned, or you didnt get what you worked for. I know OHSU has a question that'd work for that, im sure there are other

besides that save it for interviews, since you have no organization to speak of you cant really list it as an activity

 

[Arkaine]

Last year, a few of us tried to start a chapter here at my school for a national organization that sends volunteers to 3rd world countries. We spent a large chunk of our times preparing for presentation, meeting with administration, calling people from the national chapter, etc. We were very dedicated to this project and wrote out constitutions and handbooks that were 50+ pages long. However, our club was not approved because 1. apparently we already have a club that does similar things (although IMO they were very different) and 2. there are currently too many organizations on campus and the administration were actually trying to shut down some clubs. My question is, should I address this endeavor somewhere? Should I save it for the interviews?

Sounds like a perfect story to address either in a "your greatest challenge/obstacle" essay or discussing how you'd like to either develop the same program at a given medical school (especially if they are very service oriented), or mention in your interview that you are very interested in a similar program at a medical school if it is already established.

It may be too late now, but if you had a faculty adviser who just so happens to be writing you a letter of recommendation, it would be great anecdote for your letter writer to discuss.

 

[idkididk]

Arkaine, it's not too late! I'm only a rising junior so that's a great idea. Thank you! I think we're going to try again this year with a different but similar national organization in mind.

 

[Cambover]

Arkaine, it's not too late! I'm only a rising junior so that's a great idea. Thank you! I think we're going to try again this year with a different but similar national organization in mind.

I had a very similar thing happen to me. As long as you keep at it and don't give in at the first rejection, you will be able to use it as part of your application.

 

[Juan Solo]

Last year, a few of us tried to start a chapter here at my school for a national organization that sends volunteers to 3rd world countries. We spent a large chunk of our times preparing for presentation, meeting with administration, calling people from the national chapter, etc. We were very dedicated to this project and wrote out constitutions and handbooks that were 50+ pages long. However, our club was not approved because 1. apparently we already have a club that does similar things (although IMO they were very different) and 2. there are currently too many organizations on campus and the administration were actually trying to shut down some clubs. My question is, should I address this endeavor somewhere? Should I save it for the interviews?

You should talk about it if it is important to you and if you learned something from it. I think this the general rule on just about any subject.

Good luck!

 

[Gauss44]

Last year, a few of us tried to start a chapter here at my school for a national organization that sends volunteers to 3rd world countries. We spent a large chunk of our times preparing for presentation, meeting with administration, calling people from the national chapter, etc. We were very dedicated to this project and wrote out constitutions and handbooks that were 50+ pages long. However, our club was not approved because 1. apparently we already have a club that does similar things (although IMO they were very different) and 2. there are currently too many organizations on campus and the administration were actually trying to shut down some clubs. My question is, should I address this endeavor somewhere? Should I save it for the interviews?

I would consider proceeding anyway as a non-profit organization. Most likely, an attorney would take you on pro-bono to help you obtain 501c3 status or something similar. (5 of us started a 501c3 in undergrad!)