Extracurricular section - put hobbies too?

[Member 8586]

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I know its mostly a place for volunteer/community service, but it also mentions extracurriculars - would this be an area for hobbies/sports/etc?

 

[xwolf]

Do you really think dental schools care to know what your hobbies are? or what sports you like to play? I'm going to guess no.

 

[NDPitch]

Do you really think dental schools care to know what your hobbies are? or what sports you like to play? I'm going to guess no.

I put down that I've played the piano for 17+ years in the extracurriculars section. I felt it showed dedication to something I love, and that I'm not just some study freak that stares at books all day to get good grades.

They might not care, but I felt it important to list.

 

[Sisero68]

This is one of the few areas you can separate yourself from other applicants. I listed a few personal organizations I was in (social) plus a few hobbies. Just stay away from putting anything that could be viewed negatively in this section.

 

[dentalWorks]

its been a while since I filled out AADSAS, but........ I think there is a hobbies section by itself (can someone confirm this)

 

[Member 8586]

I put down that I've played the piano for 17+ years in the extracurriculars section. I felt it showed dedication to something I love, and that I'm not just some study freak that stares at books all day to get good grades.

They might not care, but I felt it important to list.

yeah thats what id like to think, so i was hoping i can put some of my other interests too if theres room....piano would be good because it helps for the manual dexterity part

its been a while since I filled out AADSAS, but........ I think there is a hobbies section by itself (can someone confirm this)

i dont think there is one unless i completely missed it somewhere?

This is one of the few areas you can separate yourself from other applicants. I listed a few personal organizations I was in (social) plus a few hobbies. Just stay away from putting anything that could be viewed negatively in this section.

thanks...i was thinking about putting skiing since i tend to go regularly but im not sure if that could be viewed somewhat negatively due to potential injury? but then again you can get injured doing anything lol

Do you really think dental schools care to know what your hobbies are? or what sports you like to play? I'm going to guess no.

id like to think they like to see some people with varying interests besides just having their noses in the books 24/7... LIKE I SAID...i realized its PRIMARILY for volunteer work and community service, but it does also state "extracurriculars"