AMCAS extracurricular question

[jiggaman]

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i have two questions.

1. Is it bad to have all 15 filled for EC's. I have a few volunteeer clinical/non clin., 2 honors, and research, and others

2. For the others category, I only have one spot left to say that I'm not just a research guy or volunteer person, but i have other interests. I dj, played some intramural bball and football, etc.
So should i choose one of these and talk about it or do you think I can combine them. If so, I'm havin difficult coming up with a title. Any ideas?

 

[jiggaman]

it would help if someone could really help me out with this question. thanks

 

[efex101]

No, it is not bad if you have all 15 filled out if they are meaningful to you and not just "padding"...

 

[efex101]

I would combine them into one experience and expand in the space provided. I combined all my honors...

 

[Cydney Foote]

It's fine to use all 15 of the spaces provided. However, since your "other" activities are so varied, I don't think it would be effective to combine them. You might combine bball and football under Intramural Sports, but DJing doesn't fit in that category. If that is really a signficant activity, then I think you'd be better served by being more selective and picking your 15 major activities, possibly combining your honors (or whatever seems appropriate) into one space and leaving room for DJing.

Good luck!