How to document ECs..

[iqe2010]

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Extracurricular activities are obviously a major part of your medical school application. An advisor told me that there were people with 4.0/40 who didn't get in because the rest of their application was weak. Anywho, when it's time to apply, do I just recall all the activities I've done from memory while I'm filling out the application? Or is there a certain way I'm supposed to document everything I've done over the course of undergrad?

Thanks in advance.

 

[gravitywave]

keep track on your own, and fill AMCAS out truthfully when the time comes. They will ask for contact information/references, but will never verify them unless you give them some reason to think you haven't been honest.

it's the honor system, basically.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Extracurricular activities are obviously a major part of your medical school application. An advisor told me that there were people with 4.0/40 who didn't get in because the rest of their application was weak. Anywho, when it's time to apply, do I just recall all the activities I've done from memory while I'm filling out the application? Or is there a certain way I'm supposed to document everything I've done over the course of undergrad?

Thanks in advance.

I suggest you start a resume. You will need it to enter new jobs/positions as you go through college and it will serve the purpose of a record of your jobs/activities/accomplishments.