Extracurricular, Volunteer, Community Service

[AspMedStu]

I am trying to decide what to include in this section of my application. I have shadowed, volunteered at a nursing home, tutored, and am a student athlete. I want to include all of those things, but I also have some other random volunteer experiences such as coaching, food drives, and volunteering at an animal shelter. Should I include all of this or just key experiences?
I was also wondering everyone's opinion on applying to DO school this late. I wanted to wait until this last semester was complete bc I needed to replace one grade, but now my school said they won't be sending my transcript out til Jan. 5. Is it still worth it to send out my primary that late? Thank you!

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[gmcguitar4]

include all

Jan is very late. You will basically be competing for a waitlist spot.

 

[AspMedStu]

Some schools don't have deadlines until March or even April 1. Are they also basically filled by now and I'd be competing for waitlist spots at these schools too?

 

[GopherMD]

Some schools don't have deadlines until March or even April 1. Are they also basically filled by now and I'd be competing for waitlist spots at these schools too?

Unfortunately for you, probably. A deadline in March or April is irrelevant.

 

[Dr.TurkandJD]

I am trying to decide what to include in this section of my application. I have shadowed, volunteered at a nursing home, tutored, and am a student athlete. I want to include all of those things, but I also have some other random volunteer experiences such as coaching, food drives, and volunteering at an animal shelter. Should I include all of this or just key experiences?
I was also wondering everyone's opinion on applying to DO school this late. I wanted to wait until this last semester was complete bc I needed to replace one grade, but now my school said they won't be sending my transcript out til Jan. 5. Is it still worth it to send out my primary that late? Thank you!

Don't waste your money. Wait until June and apply early, you will have much more options then.

What are your stats? If they are high and you have $ to spent, apply to a few DO schools.

 

[gmcguitar4]

Some schools don't have deadlines until March or even April 1. Are they also basically filled by now and I'd be competing for waitlist spots at these schools too?

this is a rolling admissions process. spots will all be taken by those deadlines

 

[MedPR]

I am trying to decide what to include in this section of my application. I have shadowed, volunteered at a nursing home, tutored, and am a student athlete. I want to include all of those things, but I also have some other random volunteer experiences such as coaching, food drives, and volunteering at an animal shelter. Should I include all of this or just key experiences?
I was also wondering everyone's opinion on applying to DO school this late. I wanted to wait until this last semester was complete bc I needed to replace one grade, but now my school said they won't be sending my transcript out til Jan. 5. Is it still worth it to send out my primary that late? Thank you!

Give me the money instead.

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[gmcguitar4]

Some schools don't have deadlines until March or even April 1. Are they also basically filled by now and I'd be competing for waitlist spots at these schools too?

this is a rolling admissions process. spots will all be taken by those deadlines