Just a reminder, as you start brainstorming and drafting your Secondaries: Timing Matters. Eighty percent of the experiences that you reference should be from adulthood (college and beyond). Twenty percent can be from before then if they established foundational skills or led to evolutions in perspective.
For example, if you taught wilderness first aid as an Eagle Scout or participated in a Books Behind Bars program back in high school that changed your thoughts on the American prison system, that's worth noting. If your interest in medicine sprung from your prolonged childhood illness, that is relevant information. But, ultimately, the Admissions Committee is looking for more than a childhood dream, they need evidence of an adult's dedication.
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For example, if you taught wilderness first aid as an Eagle Scout or participated in a Books Behind Bars program back in high school that changed your thoughts on the American prison system, that's worth noting. If your interest in medicine sprung from your prolonged childhood illness, that is relevant information. But, ultimately, the Admissions Committee is looking for more than a childhood dream, they need evidence of an adult's dedication.
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