Hobbies in work/activities on AMCAS?

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Hey everyone! I just had a quick question about work/activities. If it has been answer before just point me in the right direction...🙂

Anyway, is it worthwhile to include hobbies? I could probably fill up all 15 slots with the typical stuff (shadowing, volunteering, research, work, etc), but I was wondering if I should include snowboarding. I have been snowboarding since I was 16 (a skiing convert) and have competed in a few races since then in North Carolina and West Virginia. Nothing too spectacular and only two since I have been in college. However, this is something that I spent tons of time doing during college (at least once a week from November to March). I was going to leave it out, but it seems like admissions want to to see hobbies too. Any thoughts? Thanks so much and good luck to everyone applying!
 
kind of a random hobby but I am into the weather and follow it often. I put it onto my AMCAS because it adds a bit of uniqueness to my app...also I honestly do spend a lot of time (about 10 hrs a week) which in my opinion is worth listing on AMCAS. So I also say go for it
 
you do it too


do you chase tornadoes and stuff?
 
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