Are you guys listing High School stuff?

[that70sfan11]

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I was very involved in high school and got several awards and was a leader in many things. Are we allowed to list that? Or is it college stuff and beyond??

one last question, where is the explanation section on the VMCAS?? I don't know why I can't find it! 😕

 

[ckgilabert]

hey! yeah, i know i included stuff from high school and i have a friend who did and a friend who didnt.

and the explanation statement, i thought there was a box after the personal statement. but i honestly dont remember. just make sure you fill everything out 🙂

 

[aspiringDVM]

The instructions for the community activities section specifically instructs to include things from high school, and I am definitely going to include my vet and animal hours from before college.

 

[nyanko]

Explanation statement is at the "Background information" link.

 

[GACowgirl]

I listed every single award from hs. I was extremely competitive in cross country and track, so every single award I won, I listed. I kept a big rubber maid box of everything from running awards, pagents, 4-H, etc. In both interviews that I had, they brought up my running career...they seemed very interested in knowing about it. Your hs years are important too; I think those years are the building blocks of who you are.

 

[Pomona2006]

I would advise you to list significant high school activities/involvement.

For me, listing high school activities and involvement was about demonstrating that I had been involved with animals and science before I pursued a career in psychology in undergrad & grad school. I also used it to show leadership qualities, etc. If it's something that you think demonstrates a desirable quality that you possess - go for it! It can't hurt!

 

[crittergal]

I listed the highlights only (i.e. participated in orchestra, couple of varsity sports, etc). I didn't get too in depth because high school was over a decade ago. I have a lot of much stronger, more applicable information in the years since. Plus, I couldn't really remember the specifics from high school- it was after all, ten years ago.

 

[Minnerbelle]

I'm listing scholarships and such that I got in high school... but I'm thinking I should probably leave out my Attitude Award in Physical Education 😛

 

[twelvetigers]

I'm listing band, because it was honestly a big part of my life. I'm also listing some volunteer stuff, since I don't have much community service type things during college. I'm on the fence about listing National Honor Society... it was honestly pretty worthless at my high school. But I was indeed a member. Any opinions there?

ETA: This is what VMCAS says specifically about the extracurric/community activities part:

"List and describe extracurricular or community activities in which you were engaged, including those during high school, beginning with the most important. You may include sports and hobbies."