Help me pick and choose my EC's

[hopeful25678]

Sup Everyone?
So I'm feeling super overwhelmed with everything going on right now and need help to break down what I need to focus on for med school. I am genuinely passionate about all of these, but I will be taking very aggressive courses this term and my premed advisor thinks I am taking on too much.
Here are my EC's that are up for debate:
- Writing articles for a prestigious newspaper (I've already published a few papers)
- Teaching Art therapy at a free clinic (This would be the hardest one to part from, as I have a special bond with my students)
-Steering committee for a clinic opening up soon (I'd be the only undergraduate student)
- Volunteer research (This is at a medical school I'd like to go to)
-Chairing a committee for a middle school aged camp

And for work, I am a part-time phlebotomist/ scribe( I need the money, so I don't want to let go of this).

If you guys could help me break it down into two or three EC's, that would be terrific. Thanks!

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[LoveBeingHuman:)]

The most important elements to getting into med school (EC wise): clinical volunteering, non-clinical volunteering, shadowing, and leadership

That's pretty much what I can tell you because only you can answer your question.

 

[FindMeOnTheLinks]

I would do the art therapy since you like doing it and it's unique. If the research position is actually you participating in research and not just washing dishes, I would do that one too. Those committee positions don't seem that valuable to me. If you like the newspaper stuff you could keep doing it but I wouldn't do it if you don't have time. Sounds like you are busy. Remember, grades above all else. If you are taking a difficult course load, I would stay on the lighter side with EC's.

 

[hopeful25678]

The most important elements to getting into med school (EC wise): clinical volunteering, non-clinical volunteering, shadowing, and leadership

That's pretty much what I can tell you because only you can answer your question.

Do you have to have clinical volunteering? Is paid clinical experience okay?

 

[hopeful25678]

I would do the art therapy since you like doing it and it's unique. If the research position is actually you participating in research and not just washing dishes, I would do that one too. Those committee positions don't seem that valuable to me. If you like the newspaper stuff you could keep doing it but I wouldn't do it if you don't have time. Sounds like you are busy. Remember, grades above all else. If you are taking a difficult course load, I would stay on the lighter side with EC's.

Totally agree with you on focusing on GPA!