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I have searched SDN and most responses regarding this topic have to do with post undergrad gaps.
I completed 1 semester of undergrad after high school. Grades were fine, B's, nothing special or concerning. After the first semester I took a leave of absence due to a family illness/death and I wasn't sure I even wanted to be in college at that point. Started working and held all types of different jobs landscaping, manufacturing, serving/bartending -- all full-time.
Returned to college after the 2 year hiatus, at a different undergrad and transferred that 1 semester. Continued straight through 4 years undergrad.
So my question is do I include that 1 semester of college at a different university under the education section? And then having to "account" for my time list all of those unskilled jobs I held for 2 years when I was 18 and 19 under work experience?
I have no problem listing this if it is necessary just to be completely transparent, obviously I had to for AMCAS. But I feel like it adds a lot of irrelevant information to a professional CV. I've repeatedly heard not to include medically unrelated experiences unless it is very important or "fills gaps." Not sure if this qualifies as one of those gaps that need explanation, so I defer to those who know more...
Hopefully aPD and others will have advice. Thank you!
I completed 1 semester of undergrad after high school. Grades were fine, B's, nothing special or concerning. After the first semester I took a leave of absence due to a family illness/death and I wasn't sure I even wanted to be in college at that point. Started working and held all types of different jobs landscaping, manufacturing, serving/bartending -- all full-time.
Returned to college after the 2 year hiatus, at a different undergrad and transferred that 1 semester. Continued straight through 4 years undergrad.
So my question is do I include that 1 semester of college at a different university under the education section? And then having to "account" for my time list all of those unskilled jobs I held for 2 years when I was 18 and 19 under work experience?
I have no problem listing this if it is necessary just to be completely transparent, obviously I had to for AMCAS. But I feel like it adds a lot of irrelevant information to a professional CV. I've repeatedly heard not to include medically unrelated experiences unless it is very important or "fills gaps." Not sure if this qualifies as one of those gaps that need explanation, so I defer to those who know more...
Hopefully aPD and others will have advice. Thank you!