AMCAS activites - Do you include stuff from undergrad?

[LittleMama]

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As a non-trad student, did you include your undergrad activities/accomplishments on your AMCAS activities? It has been about 10 years since I've graduated from undergrad, and I'm wondering if I should include things like foreign language honor society membership, social sorority officer, being an officer in a student group, etc.

I'm sure my more recent activities are the ones that will carry the most weight when my application in considered, but are we supposed to include the undergrad stuff, too? Or at least the academic things? (e.g. honor societies)

Thanks!

 

[Quix]

I didn't, but then again I as an undergraduate I was thinking that I was going to be a philosopher or translator. I focussed almost entirely on the past few years for my primary application.

 

[saylorsdad]

I graduated in 2003 so my situation is close to yours, but not the same. I did include things that I did in college in 1996 while doing my undergraduate work, and I included my graduate work.

I would put the information in there even if it was 30 years old to establish a history of academic involvement.

 

[vtucci]

I had been 10 years out when I applied and I included some of mine to demonstrate my diversity as an applicant. However, keep in mind that more recent activities are necessary too.

Best wishes.

 

[pingouin]

Graduated in 96, but I included a few things which I did for 2-3 years each while in undergrad. Again, as vtucci said, I felt it helped show more of my diverse interests, and some leadership activities.

 

[2008orbust]

I didn't, but if you do, you can lump it all into one "activity" and just list the clubs/positions held. As a non-trad you should be able to focus on what you do now "as a grown up" that sets you apart from the traditional student.

Good luck!!

 

[Lshapley]

I did, but I had some really good and diverse leadership positions as a college student. In real life, I had only one leadership position that was very time consuming and engulfed most of my post-college career. Adding the college stuff showed that I had leadership skills so I felt they were necessary. I didn't however add college medical volunteering or anything that wasn't leadership oriented.