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It seems like people usually list between 5 and 7, but some people fill up all 15 slots, and others just fill in 1 or 2. How many did you put, and why?
MoosePilot said:Being a non-trad makes it easy to fill all 15.
I listed 15 things, one of which was my 8 year military career, which was about twice as significant as my undergrad work (being twice as long and more intense).
MoosePilot said:Being a non-trad makes it easy to fill all 15.
I listed 15 things, one of which was my 8 year military career, which was about twice as significant as my undergrad work (being twice as long and more intense).
I combined some just for the reviewer's sake. If I got three different scholarships, they can just glance over one section to find that out. Same goes for dean's list, academic recognition and honor societies.Thundrstorm said:I think I did 14, and some were combined categories. None of them were fluff, but I think 3 were awards as opposed to activities.
gdbaby said:One time my mom told me she was proud of me. That was slot 4.
Depends on what that extracurricular was, what you have to say about it, and how it relates to medicine.Rafa said:I imagine it's not a good idea to list ECs from high school...
ayznshorti said:Depends on what that extracurricular was, what you have to say about it, and how it relates to medicine.
I listed one of my high school experiences because it was what convinced me to go into medicine.
ayznshorti said:Depends on what that extracurricular was, what you have to say about it, and how it relates to medicine.
I listed one of my high school experiences because it was what convinced me to go into medicine.
MoosePilot said:They're specifically post secondary experiences.
daisy958 said:so...I went to college full time in lieu of senior year high school...during this time I have a lot of 'vet-type' experience (I thought thats what i wanted to do...) I dont have a lot of other things (only 3-4) to list....You all think I should list it or not?
Pkboi24 said:I just tried to list some on top of my head and the most I could come up with was 8 and that was stretching it. Please tell me filling out all 15 is not necessary. How do you people find the time to do all this stuff? If I don't fill out all 15 is it over for me?
Pkboi24 said:I just tried to list some on top of my head and the most I could come up with was 8 and that was stretching it. Please tell me filling out all 15 is not necessary. How do you people find the time to do all this stuff? If I don't fill out all 15 is it over for me?
same here basically. i remember how i got all worked up about how i wouldn't get into any good med schools because people list 15 insane ECs and i had some crappy ones like dean's list and one semester of research. i think ECs are slightly overemphasized by people because i'm pretty happy with my progress so far given a lack of any substantial extracurriculars.Messerschmitts said:I had maybe 5 (and one of them was Dean's List! God I suck!)