Advice on shadowing/volunteering/work exp.

[gainsandbrains]

Hi everyone,
I am applying this cycle and I really need some advice regarding shadowing/volunteering.
I am projected to have around 150 hours of shadowing by the time I submit and I am aiming to have around 200 hours of volunteering. I am currently being offered an opportunity to work in a dental office to fill the rest of the free time I have, however I wanted advice on whether it would be better for my application to have hands on dental experience (paid; position: dental assistant/front desk) or use the rest of my free time to build more shadowing or volunteer experience.
Additionally, what is the ideal number of shadowing/volunteer hours for California schools?
Really appreciate the help and please let me know if I need to provide more information.

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[Mr.Smile12]

In general you should have at least 100 hours of community service work, especially in service to underserved or marginalized communities.

 

[macsak]

Hi everyone,
I am applying this cycle and I really need some advice regarding shadowing/volunteering.
I am projected to have around 150 hours of shadowing by the time I submit and I am aiming to have around 200 hours of volunteering. I am currently being offered an opportunity to work in a dental office to fill the rest of the free time I have, however I wanted advice on whether it would be better for my application to have hands on dental experience (paid; position: dental assistant/front desk) or use the rest of my free time to build more shadowing or volunteer experience.
Additionally, what is the ideal number of shadowing/volunteer hours for California schools?
Really appreciate the help and please let me know if I need to provide more information.

take the job

 

[gainsandbrains]

In general you should have at least 100 hours of community service work, especially in service to underserved or marginalized communities.

thank you!

 

[gainsandbrains]

take the job

thank you!