How are my EC's?

[bella_dottoressa]

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Hi guys...I still have some time before I apply but I basically know, for the most part what I'm going to be doing between now and then extracurric wise. The following are activities I have done, am still doing and plan to continue as well as ones that I have lined up for the near future. I know there is always talk about what "good ECs" are, but I was just wondering if anyone could give me any input on how mine personally are...good? sufficient? need more/better ones? Personally, I am a bit worried about quanitity..but I feel they were all quality experiences, and pretty long term. Thanks so much guys, as always!!
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Hospital Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Free Clinic Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Suicide Prevention Services Hotline Volunteer - 2 yrs, 6 hrs/wk, 1 year as a trainer of new volunteers

Hospice Volunteer - 2 yrs, 4 hrs/wk

Part time Job working with disadvantaged and disabled
preschoolers, specifically working on social, literacy and
developmental skills - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

Shadowed 3 physcians, various lengths of time but all 6 months+

General Biology TA - 1 year

Psych TA - 1 year

Research Assistant - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

 

[exmike]

that looks like a decent amount. hopefully they arent concurrent or it would add up to 46 hours a week.. which doesnt make sense.

 

[bella_dottoressa]

Lol, definately not concurrent but over a 3 year period (freshman-junior year)

 

[exmike]

btw, just interviewed at OSU. great campus, great facilities, impressed. too bad it was raining.

 

[bella_dottoressa]

You did? Awesome! Best of luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!! I love it here. 🙂

 

[Catalyst]

Hmmm, so do you seriously participate in anything outside of science/medicine?

 

[Ramoray]

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[bella_dottoressa]

Well, I guess my work is pretty unrelated to science and med...I work with preschool kids on developmental and scholastic skills. Working on a suicide hotline is pretty unrelated too, I thought...I would really like to do some musical theater but I think I'm going to have to hold off on that until my 4th year when my class schedule eases up a bit; the time committment is just too great for me right now.

 

[ForensicPath]

Originally posted by crystal18mc


Suicide Prevention Services Hotline Volunteer - 2 yrs, 6 hrs/wk, 1 year as a trainer of new volunteers

Hospice Volunteer - 2 yrs, 4 hrs/wk

How did you like doing both the suicide prevention hotline and hospice volunteer? What do you do? I've been considering doing both because I have a decent amount of experience with both suicide and death (the end effects of it anyway).

 

[bella_dottoressa]

I've just begun working with Suicide Prevention Services. For the next two months I'll just be in the "training" phase of the program. It's pretty intensive, but I'm glad for that since the position is a pretty big responsibility I'd say. I can't even stress enough how excited I am about it. Everyone I work with is wonderful and the skills I'm learning are so useful and applicable to everyday life. On December 1st, my actual term will begin...I work 6 hrs/wk; it's a 24 hr hotline so I can work pretty much whenever I choose. It coincides nicely with the fact that I'm a psychology major and have always felt a certain calling towards mental health.
As for hospice, I am beginning my work there in mid October. After meeting with the people there, though, I'm soo psyched for it. I just love these hands on experiences that both suicide prevention and hospice are giving me...the chance to talk to someone who is contemplating suicide and the opportunity to help them through that? The opportunity to directly go into the homes of people with loved ones who are suffering and offer help and support? I feel so blessed as to have gotten these opportunities...I'll let you know more about how they are in a few months when I'm solidly in the thick of them. 🙂
I would definately say go for both of them though....I know they will be extremely rewarding positions and even more so for you I'd say since you have dealt first hand with these issues. Best of luck to you!! 🙂

 

[gpannu]

YOur EC's look good

Can you give me input on mine:

- Co-op term with Bayer Managing Phase I-IV clinical trial drugs 4 months 9-5

- Co-op term with Pharmacia (Pfizer) 9-5; 4 Months, doing the same role


- Histology T.A. - 4 months 10 hours per week


- Vice preisdent of Biology Undergraduate Society - 1 year

- Co Chair Student Tutor mentorship program. Program was designed to help first year students adjust, and cope with the transition from highschool to first year

- Science Tutor

- Political Campagin Volunteer provincial and federal election

- Professional intermural Basketball league organizer - 2 years

- Shadowed family GP, Neuropsych and Opthomolagist

 

[DD214_DOC]

Do I need more EC's?

Volunteered in Hospital ER:
About 20 hours (left because it was dull and boring)

Martial Arts Student
Not the "Go to Bubba's School of Karate" twice a week type of student. I train formally Monday-Thursday for about 6 hours, and for two hours on Saturday. This doesn't include independent training and conditioning.

Member of Psi Chi:
Member of the National Honor Society in Psychology.

I intend to add:
Shadowing a DO for awhile
and
Picking up working in a clinic (volunteer)
or
Part-Time Job
Reserve Sheriff's Deputy (this may not happen until after I apply)

I don't really have the quantity of some applicants, but I think my quality really shames the other applicants.

 

[Outer Space]

Originally posted by JKDMed
Do I need more EC's?

Volunteered in Hospital ER:
About 20 hours (left because it was dull and boring)

Martial Arts Student
Not the "Go to Bubba's School of Karate" twice a week type of student. I train formally Monday-Thursday for about 6 hours, and for two hours on Saturday. This doesn't include independent training and conditioning.

Member of Psi Chi:
Member of the National Honor Society in Psychology.

I intend to add:
Shadowing a DO for awhile
and
Picking up working in a clinic (volunteer)
or
Part-Time Job
Reserve Sheriff's Deputy (this may not happen until after I apply)

I don't really have the quantity of some applicants, but I think my quality really shames the other applicants.

yeah you need more EC's. the only significant EC is your martial arts training. The other ones don't really matter. Unless your karate thing includes tournaments/medals/etc etc, I would definitely add 3-4 involved EC's - you should be spending about 20 hrs a week on EC's.

 

[Persistence101]

Originally posted by JKDMed
I don't really have the quantity of some applicants, but I think my quality really shames the other applicants.

Why? Anyone can take a karate class.

 

[UCLAstudent]

Originally posted by JKDMed
Do I need more EC's?

Volunteered in Hospital ER:
About 20 hours (left because it was dull and boring)

Martial Arts Student
Not the "Go to Bubba's School of Karate" twice a week type of student. I train formally Monday-Thursday for about 6 hours, and for two hours on Saturday. This doesn't include independent training and conditioning.

Member of Psi Chi:
Member of the National Honor Society in Psychology.

I intend to add:
Shadowing a DO for awhile
and
Picking up working in a clinic (volunteer)
or
Part-Time Job
Reserve Sheriff's Deputy (this may not happen until after I apply)

I don't really have the quantity of some applicants, but I think my quality really shames the other applicants.

You seem confident that your ECs are sufficient. Why did you bother asking?

 

[exmike]

Originally posted by JKDMed


I don't really have the quantity of some applicants, but I think my quality really shames the other applicants.

I think i'd leave that up to the adcomms to decide... 🙄

 

[DD214_DOC]

Originally posted by Persistence101
Why? Anyone can take a karate class.

You obviously didn't read my post.

For the record, I train in JKD primarily and I also cross-train in Wing Chun, Muay Thai, and BJJ. I spend 11 hours/week just on MA training, so it's a pretty involved EC. I don't do tournaments or any of that irrelevant garabage. With volunteering and shadowing, it equals up to about 20 hrs/week.

 

[bella_dottoressa]

Guys, you are not commenting on MY ec's 😉 😉

 

[Persistence101]

Originally posted by JKDMed
You obviously didn't read my post.

For the record, I train in JKD primarily and I also cross-train in Wing Chun, Muay Thai, and BJJ. I spend 11 hours/week just on MA training, so it's a pretty involved EC. I don't do tournaments or any of that irrelevant garabage. With volunteering and shadowing, it equals up to about 20 hrs/week.

I still don't see any reason for you to be arrogant about your ECs. IMO, your ECs do not show any commitment to your community.








Crystal, I like your list of ECs.

 

[doc05]

unfortunately you premeds don't quite get it.

here are the right answers.

crystal: you are volunteering too much. beware the hospice thing. it will be very very depressing. the work with the kids is very good. what was the research assistantship? washing glassware is worthless.

gpannu: what did you do re: clinical trials? this is potentially interesting. the rest is mostly "padding your resume."

JKDMed: the karate thing is good. are you an umpteenth degree blackbelt? as silly as they are, winning a tournament would be nice. intend to add? the clinic work is good, but only if you get to do something. otherwise it's like hospital volunteering: boring.

Outer Space is wrong. You don't need to waste 20 hours per week on extras if you don't want to. There is something to be said about spending your free time with friends, on hobbies, at parties, etc.

Persistence: "Your ECs obviously don't show any commitment to the community and/or humanity. " What a load of crap. You are obviously spending way too much time with your "premed advisor." What do you recommend? There's only so much you can do as a volunteer, and providing free labor with little or nothing in return doesn't appeal to everyone. 20 hours per week on something like serious karate, is far more interesting than spending time in the hospital giving patients ice chips and pillows.

to all: TAing, honor societies, washing glassware, pre-med clubs, and all of the various bull**** you are doing is a waste of time. If what you are doing isn't truly exciting to you, it sure won't excite an adcom.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Originally posted by Persistence101
are you an adcom? if not, then you DON'T have the right answers. For your info, there's lots you can do with your time instead of learning how to fight...why not serve in a soup kitchen or better yet, teach disadvantaged children the karate you know since these children can't afford lessons on their own. Don't you think that makes quite a difference? Anyways, who are you to tell me what is far more interesting? I'd rather serve food to the homeless than learn how to chop wood with my hands...whopeee 🙄

You're so clueless it isn't even funny. Having the ability to stand up for someone else or protect them from danger is far more rewarding to me than dipping some soup into a bowl for some homeless guy.

Have you ever stopped a crook? Stopped a guy from hitting his girlfriend? Had the abdominal fortitude to get someone to back off from another guy? Been asked to escort women to their vehicles at night, knowing that if something happened you could actually do something about it? Didn't think so buddy.

 

[doc05]

Originally posted by Persistence101
are you an adcom? if not, then you DON'T have the right answers. For your info, there's lots you can do with your time instead of learning how to fight...why not serve in a soup kitchen or better yet, teach disadvantaged children the karate you know since these children can't afford lessons on their own. Don't you think that makes quite a difference? Anyways, who are you to tell me what is far more interesting? I'd rather serve food to the homeless than learn how to chop wood with my hands...whopeee 🙄

the fact is I do know what I'm talking about. who do you think sits on adcoms? there is no "official adcom policy;" applications are read and judged accordingly.

Premed advisors, with some exception, have very little idea about what goes on. they look at statistics, and know who was accepted, and who wasn't. most are not MD's, most have not sat on adcoms. they think that every doctor/future doctor should be a sappy FP who wants to "serve humanity," and babysit everyone from their neighbors toddlers to the 85-year old with dementia.

Serving in soup kitchen is free labor. It also nothing to actually help the homeless. You would be better off getting a job in your school cafeteria -- you get a wage, work alongside other students, and it's pretty low-stress.

Teaching disadvantaged kids karate is not a bad idea, but it's absolutely unnecessary and is no better than pursuing karate on one's own. In fact, because it takes years to master karate, a handful of lessons to some kids may very well endanger them by providing a false sense of security/ability to defend themselves. If you want to help disadvantaged kids, you'd be better off doing something with the Boys/Girls Club.

Serious study of martial arts (or in fact, serious pursuit of any hobby) makes for an interesting applicant. And it's about more than chopping wood.

 

[exmike]

i still dont see how the quality of JKMed's EC's "shames" other applicants. please explain

 

[hapkidochic]

Originally posted by doc05
unfortunately you premeds don't quite get it.

here are the right answers.

crystal: you are volunteering too much. beware the hospice thing. it will be very very depressing. the work with the kids is very good. what was the research assistantship? washing glassware is worthless.

gpannu: what did you do re: clinical trials? this is potentially interesting. the rest is mostly "padding your resume."

JKDMed: the karate thing is good. are you an umpteenth degree blackbelt? as silly as they are, winning a tournament would be nice. intend to add? the clinic work is good, but only if you get to do something. otherwise it's like hospital volunteering: boring.

Outer Space is wrong. You don't need to waste 20 hours per week on extras if you don't want to. There is something to be said about spending your free time with friends, on hobbies, at parties, etc.

Persistence: "Your ECs obviously don't show any commitment to the community and/or humanity. " What a load of crap. You are obviously spending way too much time with your "premed advisor." What do you recommend? There's only so much you can do as a volunteer, and providing free labor with little or nothing in return doesn't appeal to everyone. 20 hours per week on something like serious karate, is far more interesting than spending time in the hospital giving patients ice chips and pillows.

to all: TAing, honor societies, washing glassware, pre-med clubs, and all of the various bull**** you are doing is a waste of time. If what you are doing isn't truly exciting to you, it sure won't excite an adcom.

i agree with Doc05 here. i think many of you are missing the point. Hopefully, you do the things you do because you actually want to do them. Don't do them for the sake of padding your application. Adcoms can see right through this trick. Pick a few activities that you truly enjoy and dedicate yourself to them. And these don't all have to be clinical/science ECs either. I, like JKDMed, am a martial artist. After so many years of training, i assure you that i have gained skills that will be more applicable to practicing medicine than many of the skills that i have gained through my other ECs

 

[DD214_DOC]

Originally posted by exmike
i still dont see how the quality of JKMed's EC's "shames" other applicants. please explain

I should clarify. I didn't mean my particular EC's, but the fact that I choose to devote myself to something I enjoy and give up the opportunity to pad my application with an enormous list of pointless bs. Serious study of a hobby I love will make for a more interesting discussion than talking about my experiences taking specimens to a lab for four hours.

As far as helping out the community, I think it's a good thing but you should only do it if you want. Personally, I wouldn't enjoy it. I like to protect people from harm, and help them when they are injured. This is the capacity in which I enjoy helping others. Giving them ice chips and pillows is not fulfilling my desire.

If you talk to other people and read interview feedback, most applicants are always asked about unusual activities that set them apart from the norm. How many tell you they spent 30 minutes talking about their volunteering in a hospital or soup kitchen?

As an aside, martial arts -- or at least SERIOUS STUDY -- far transcends simply knowing how to fight and "chop wood". This opinion is usually passed down from someone who only had a superficial exposure to martial arts, or attended one of the many McDojo's around this country. (Schools setup to turn profit, not students; you attend for X months, pay your money, and you get a black belt). I will admit, I started out in a McDojo but was unsatisfied. After I switched to chinese arts, the real depth of MA study was realized. As the poster above mentioned, I have no doubt I will take more from my MA studies than my volunteer experiences. I have dedicated my life to martial arts as well, it's not something I will simply give up once I get that coveted acceptance letter.

This is what I meant by "shames" other applicants; I'm truly passionate about what I do, rather than doing it because it looks good.

I don't expect those of you who have never seriously studied martial arts to understand where I and Hapkidochic are coming from. It's a similar culture to soldiers who have served in battle: unless you yourself have done it, you'll never understand.

 

[Outer Space]

Originally posted by JKDMed


This is what I meant by "shames" other applicants; I'm truly passionate about what I do, rather than doing it because it looks good.

I don't expect those of you who have never seriously studied martial arts to understand where I and Hapkidochic are coming from. It's a similar culture to soldiers who have served in battle: unless you yourself have done it, you'll never understand.

It's not what you do but your condescending tone and assumptions that put people off. People are passionate about different things, some love teaching and so being a TA for them is not only a paying job but also gives them a chance to do what they enjoy. Some people enjoy the kind of interaction they get by volunteering in a hospital. Instead of seeing these experiences as "padding resume" and "a long list of bs to impress the adcoms," you can try to relate to them. Instead you take a misunderstood genius point of view "I am trully passionate unlike all you stupid cliche premeds who do things just to look good."

If you portray the importance of your activity in your PS and make it a focus of your application, I am sure it would make you stand out. Of course if you put it as just one of three activities in your AMCAS EC's, adcoms would wonder why you didn't do more.

 

[doc05]

Originally posted by Outer Space
It's not what you do but your condescending tone and assumptions that put people off. People are passionate about different things, some love teaching and so being a TA for them is not only a paying job but also gives them a chance to do what they enjoy. Some people enjoy the kind of interaction they get by volunteering in a hospital. Instead of seeing these experiences as "padding resume" and "a long list of bs to impress the adcoms," you can try to relate to them. Instead you take a misunderstood genius point of view "I am trully passionate unlike all you stupid cliche premeds who do things just to look good."

If you portray the importance of your activity in your PS and make it a focus of your application, I am sure it would make you stand out. Of course if you put it as just one of three activities in your AMCAS EC's, adcoms would wonder why you didn't do more.

you still don't get it. listing 3 activities is fine. no one will wonder why you didn't do more. why? because most "activities" are total bull**** anyway.

what is the adcom thinking? they would much rather admit someone whose nights are spent at parties and weekends at the beach, than someone who feels the incessant need to add to the laundry list of crap like cleaning bedpans and feeding homeless crack addicts.

 

[IIIelCid]

Originally posted by Persistence101
are you an adcom? if not, then you DON'T have the right answers. For your info, there's lots you can do with your time instead of learning how to fight...why not serve in a soup kitchen or better yet, teach disadvantaged children the karate you know since these children can't afford lessons on their own. Don't you think that makes quite a difference? Anyways, who are you to tell me what is far more interesting? I'd rather serve food to the homeless than learn how to chop wood with my hands...whopeee 🙄

Anyway as far as EC?s go they basically serve to display well roundedness, a life outside of school and something to discuss during interviews. It doesn?t so much matter what you do so long as you do something well and show that you a committed. Everyone has their pet theory on what things are better than others. For example, schools with a primary care mission like volunteerism, shadowing doctors, etc. Research oriented schools, your major academic center type, like to see undergraduate research. That being said there are no rules, and it is not quantity but quality. So pick things you really like and not things that you think will look good. Admissions committees see thousands of applications and they are no strangers to the classic fake premedder who has done everything simply for the sake of their resume.

So JKDmed you clearly have something you are passionate about and you are committed to, also it is unique which is always good. In addition, I agree Crystal you have a lot on your plate, make sure in there you have something that you are really dedicated, your flagship thing and make that stand out.

As always also remember that far and away the most essential part of getting into a good medical school is grades and MCATs, they are vital, some 40K students are competing for about 16K spots so you all know what you are up against. Also remember to enjoy undergrad you only get to do it once, and I think most of us would agree that we would go back in second given the chance.

 

[bella_dottoressa]

It's not what you do but your condescending tone and assumptions that put people off. People are passionate about different things, some love teaching and so being a TA for them is not only a paying job but also gives them a chance to do what they enjoy. Some people enjoy the kind of interaction they get by volunteering in a hospital. Instead of seeing these experiences as "padding resume" and "a long list of bs to impress the adcoms," you can try to relate to them. Instead you take a misunderstood genius point of view "I am trully passionate unlike all you stupid cliche premeds who do things just to look good."

This is excellent!!

If you knew me, you would know precisely how passionate I am about the things I do. I have been involved in various service work far prior to being premed; back to my high school days. I feel called to service and medicine and I have not approached any of the things I have done with anything less than passion and enthusiasm. I feel that the work I've done is a honor and privilege and I just get so excited when new opportunities come my way. Maybe this is why I tend to take on too much. 🙂 I'm not trying to sound self-righteous or anything here at all, but I do want to emphasize the point that in partaking in activities I really am not simply trying to add to a "laundry list of crap".

 

[DD214_DOC]

I'm amazes how you can derive "attitude" from emotionless text. Then again, you probably just assumed it because it fits as a justification for your bashing me and a couple others. 🙄

 

[turkdlit]

"I wouldn't demean JK's EC in the first place if it wasn't for his arrogant attitude."

Doode, this doesn't give the right to demean anything. JKs karate is no better or worse than someone working in a soup kitchen, as long as they're both getting a sense of satisfaction out of it. Its all about perspective isn't it? JK probably said "shames" 'cause he gets a great deal of joy out of what he does. 101, maybe you're insecure 'cause you know adcoms would be more interested in a unique practice like martial arts, as opposed to all the "humanitarian" ECs you've loaded your app with...unfortunately, most people tend to have these types of activities, and I'm sure you well know, they don't really set an applicant apart from the rest.

 

[meteoramonk]

Don't knock chopping wood. I fully intend on listing it for myself.

 

[BigRedPremed]

Hi guys...I still have some time before I apply but I basically know, for the most part what I'm going to be doing between now and then extracurric wise. The following are activities I have done, am still doing and plan to continue as well as ones that I have lined up for the near future. I know there is always talk about what "good ECs" are, but I was just wondering if anyone could give me any input on how mine personally are...good? sufficient? need more/better ones? Personally, I am a bit worried about quanitity..but I feel they were all quality experiences, and pretty long term. Thanks so much guys, as always!!
_______________________________
Hospital Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Free Clinic Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Suicide Prevention Services Hotline Volunteer - 2 yrs, 6 hrs/wk, 1 year as a trainer of new volunteers

Hospice Volunteer - 2 yrs, 4 hrs/wk

Part time Job working with disadvantaged and disabled
preschoolers, specifically working on social, literacy and
developmental skills - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

Shadowed 3 physcians, various lengths of time but all 6 months+

General Biology TA - 1 year

Psych TA - 1 year

Research Assistant - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

I think you have a good mix. Keep up the good work!

 

[HumbleMD]

"I wouldn't demean JK's EC in the first place if it wasn't for his arrogant attitude."

Doode, this doesn't give the right to demean anything. JKs karate is no better or worse than someone working in a soup kitchen, as long as they're both getting a sense of satisfaction out of it. Its all about perspective isn't it? JK probably said "shames" 'cause he gets a great deal of joy out of what he does. 101, maybe you're insecure 'cause you know adcoms would be more interested in a unique practice like martial arts, as opposed to all the "humanitarian" ECs you've loaded your app with...unfortunately, most people tend to have these types of activities, and I'm sure you well know, they don't really set an applicant apart from the rest.

More joy from martial than volunteering? I suppose it definitely depends on the person, but when working with others, it brings me a joy other hobbies rarely can, so be careful about pointing that one out. To you posters with only "worthless" community service, as long as you truly are passionate about it, it will shine through in your interviews, which by the way, are constantly explained by med schools as an evaluation of your humanism and altruism (which it looks like you truly possess). I do love everyone else's opinions, none of whom sit on admissions committees, and many of which have never even been in an interview for medical school let alone obtained one. Being unique is not a means unto itself. Besides karate, there are other great ways te be unique - child molestation, drunken driving, starting a neo-nazzi club at your school - none of which I would recommend.

If you're still worried, I for one engaged in "cookie cutter" and "humanitarian" ECs (volunteer at a free clinic nearby, mentor groups of freshman at my school, and work in Mexico every year in medical relief), and Baylor, the University of Michigan, and Emory seem to have liked it.

 

[Anastasis]

Wow - holy thread resurrection, batman!

 

[HumbleMD]

Wow - holy thread resurrection, batman!

wowza, I guess maybe I should look at the dates before I post... 2003? But it wasn't me, I swear.

 

[DropkickMurphy]

Not enough DAB......

 

[DrDrew]

What do you think???????

I've have 5 3-somes

I drink till I pass out at least once a week

I regularly go streaking

I help poor people by stealing their things so they don't have to carry as much

....and those are just the highlights!

am I in???

 

[icey]

Hi guys...I still have some time before I apply but I basically know, for the most part what I'm going to be doing between now and then extracurric wise. The following are activities I have done, am still doing and plan to continue as well as ones that I have lined up for the near future. I know there is always talk about what "good ECs" are, but I was just wondering if anyone could give me any input on how mine personally are...good? sufficient? need more/better ones? Personally, I am a bit worried about quanitity..but I feel they were all quality experiences, and pretty long term. Thanks so much guys, as always!!
_______________________________
Hospital Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Free Clinic Volunteer - 1 year, 3 hrs/wk

Suicide Prevention Services Hotline Volunteer - 2 yrs, 6 hrs/wk, 1 year as a trainer of new volunteers

Hospice Volunteer - 2 yrs, 4 hrs/wk

Part time Job working with disadvantaged and disabled
preschoolers, specifically working on social, literacy and
developmental skills - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

Shadowed 3 physcians, various lengths of time but all 6 months+

General Biology TA - 1 year

Psych TA - 1 year

Research Assistant - 1 year, 15 hrs/wk

how do some people get so much free time to do volunteer work and taking full load of science courses.. maybe the profs at my school just take joy in tormenting us..

 

[icey]

Wow - holy thread resurrection, batman!

🙂

 

[ComicBookDude]

Can somebody critique my ECs?

Nursing Home Volunteer (1 summer - about 50 hours)
Senior Cashier at Fast Food Restaurant (4 years - about 10 hrs/week)
Assistant Pianist/Organist at Local Parish (4 years - about 2 hours a week)
Volunteer Pianist/Organist at University (1 year - 3 hours/week)
Music Director (paid), Morning Masses (1 month - 3 hours a week)

Hospital Volunteer (Guest Services) 50 hours
Hospital Volunteer (ER) 100 hours
Tutor to inner city high schoolers 1 year / 2hrs a week
Math Club (member no position) 2 years 1/hr a week
Treasurer, Residence Hall Association 1 month 4hr/week

Church music has always been a strong hobby of mine (although not strong enough to pursue it as a career). The rest is pretty much standard stuff. Any suggestions/opinions?

 

[HumbleMD]

Can somebody critique my ECs?

Nursing Home Volunteer (1 summer - about 50 hours)
Senior Cashier at Fast Food Restaurant (4 years - about 10 hrs/week)
Assistant Pianist/Organist at Local Parish (4 years - about 2 hours a week)
Volunteer Pianist/Organist at University (1 year - 3 hours/week)
Music Director (paid), Morning Masses (1 month - 3 hours a week)

Hospital Volunteer (Guest Services) 50 hours
Hospital Volunteer (ER) 100 hours
Tutor to inner city high schoolers 1 year / 2hrs a week
Math Club (member no position) 2 years 1/hr a week
Treasurer, Residence Hall Association 1 month 4hr/week

Church music has always been a strong hobby of mine (although not strong enough to pursue it as a career). The rest is pretty much standard stuff. Any suggestions/opinions?

Seeing the 4 years on there, make sure that everything is in college, not high school, as med schools don't care about high school. Otherwise it looks good. As long as you have good breadth, you should be fine. I seriously think people on SDN recently are over-emphasizing ECs. A solid MCAT and GPA are truly the foundation for a succesfull application.

 

[BNSN]

I do two things:

1) Work in a schizophrenia lab (~15 hours/week). I actually take part in the data collection, experiments, lab meetings, etc. Not washing glassware.

2) Work on a suicide hotline. (~15 hours a month).

I love both activities, and I wouldn't trade them for anything.

And I used to be a chemistry TA for 2 semesters. It was fun, but I got tired of it.

Any critiques?

 

[DropkickMurphy]

I do two things:

1) Work in a schizophrenia lab (~15 hours/week). I actually take part in the data collection, experiments, lab meetings, etc. Not washing glassware.

2) Work on a suicide hotline. (~15 hours a month).

I love both activities, and I wouldn't trade them for anything.

And I used to be a chemistry TA for 2 semesters. It was fun, but I got tired of it.

Any critiques?

Not enough DABs.

 

[BNSN]

Not enough DABs.

What are DAB's?

 

[msa786]

if u ask me nething besides volunteering are good ec's

 

[bretticus]

What are DAB's?

Dead African Babies.

 

[Cirrus83]

Ugh, I feel like my ECs are a joke compared to everyone's on here. It might be time to beef em up. *sigh*