Bullet point activities description for TMDSAS OK?

[Wildestdreams25]

I am finding it challenging describing my activities in sentences with the 300 character limit. Some experiences I have are unique and require a sentence or two to explain the background before talking about my impact. I am thinking of bulleting my impacts like a LinkedIn/ CV description for some activities and writing a sentence or two for others. Is this a bad idea?

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[Isoval]

I am finding it challenging describing my activities in sentences with the 300 character limit. Some experiences I have are unique and require a sentence or two to explain the background before talking about my impact. I am thinking of bulleting my impacts like a LinkedIn/ CV description for some activities and writing a sentence or two for others. Is this a bad idea?

A famous quote goes something like “I would write a shorter letter if only I had more time”. The point here is that brevity is far more difficult than being long-winded.

Be very concise and say only what you need to say. Break things into separate entries if needed.

 

[wysdoc]

I am finding it challenging describing my activities in sentences with the 300 character limit. Some experiences I have are unique and require a sentence or two to explain the background before talking about my impact. I am thinking of bulleting my impacts like a LinkedIn/ CV description for some activities and writing a sentence or two for others. Is this a bad idea?

You might have issues with formatting for bullet points, but you can keep the sentences very brief. Leave out lead-in phrases. Save your essaying for your 3 most meaningful activities.
Example: "As a coach for the the Perfect County PeeWee soccer league, my duties included running practices, providing snacks, and notifying parents of upcoming games. It was hard work, especially dealing with angry parents, but I grew from this experience." (246 characters, boring)
Cut it to the bone:
"Running a PeeWee Soccer team was a test of just not my soccer skills, but of patience, teaching, and fair play. I counted fun and participation by all as a victory." (164 characters, better, room to say a little more)

Use active verbs. Vary your vocabulary. Have fun with it.

 

[Wildestdreams25]

You might have issues with formatting for bullet points, but you can keep the sentences very brief. Leave out lead-in phrases. Save your essaying for your 3 most meaningful activities.
Example: "As a coach for the the Perfect County PeeWee soccer league, my duties included running practices, providing snacks, and notifying parents of upcoming games. It was hard work, especially dealing with angry parents, but I grew from this experience." (246 characters, boring)
Cut it to the bone:
"Running a PeeWee Soccer team was a test of just not my soccer skills, but of patience, teaching, and fair play. I counted fun and participation by all as a victory." (164 characters, better, room to say a little more)

Use active verbs. Vary your vocabulary. Have fun with it.

The example you gave just unclutters my brain. Thank you so much!

 

[Fluidity of Movement]

If something is really obvious what your duties are, you don't need to mention it. Everybody knows what a waitstaff person / scribe does. Use the space for trying to convey why it was important to you and what you got out of it. If something wasn't important to you and you have nothing to really mention, then consider leaving it out.

You also don't have to necessarily bring everything back to medicine, if you liked dance club that's fine to just like dance club not how being swift on your feet will help you in medicine. Part of the goal of the application is just people getting to know you rather than you trying to sell yourself. I would say selling yourself is counter-productive, just let your activities speak for themselves.