I am somewhat new to this forum and I hope that I am considered a non-traditional student. I am only 23 right now, but I just started my undergraduate degree. I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps after high school and about 2 years ago I got married and now we have a 6 month old daughter. While I was in the Marine Corps I took some night school classes, mostly liberal arts classes and I also had a few classes prior to going into the Marine Corps. I just got out of the Marines in January and me and my family (after a lot of struggling trying to get paperwork from the military) we just got settled in our own place a few weeks ago. I got into doing some volunteer work at a hospital near where I live and I also have a few opportunities to do some shadowing.
Basically, what I'm asking is what more should I be doing? I don't have a ton of time to spend on volunteering but I also understand that a lot of Medical Schools want to also see non-medical volunteering. I'm using the GI Bill which provides me with a housing allowance so I don't work, but when I am not at school I am taking care of my daughter because my wife works full time. Really, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I guess I am just already stressing about not having enough ECs because of family.
Basically, what I'm asking is what more should I be doing? I don't have a ton of time to spend on volunteering but I also understand that a lot of Medical Schools want to also see non-medical volunteering. I'm using the GI Bill which provides me with a housing allowance so I don't work, but when I am not at school I am taking care of my daughter because my wife works full time. Really, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I guess I am just already stressing about not having enough ECs because of family.
