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[premedmind]

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Would adcom's check up on your EC's by calling up the places that you volunteered/worked at and them asking the supervisor or person in charge how you are as a volunteer?

 

[DrMom]

They certainly could do so, or at least confirm that you did what you listed.

 

[premedmind]

They certainly could do so, or at least confirm that you did what you listed.

OK. I guess I should have worded the question, is it likely and/or typical for adcom's to do so?

 

[spicedmanna]

OK. I guess I should have worded the question, is it likely and/or typical for adcom's to do so?

I'm not an adcom member, so I can only guess, but I doubt that adcom members have the time to check up on applicants, with thousands of applications on their desks, so I would say that it would be improbable. However, that being said, I suspect that if an adcom member has any doubts about or issues with your EC's, there is a possibility that they would follow up on their suspicion, which might include calling up the contacts you listed. I've heard of such things happening.

 

[thethethe]

I'm not an adcom member, so I can only guess, but I doubt that adcom members have the time to check up on applicants, with thousands of applications on their desks, so I would say that it would be improbable. However, that being said, I suspect that if an adcom member has any doubts about or issues with your EC's, there is a possibility that they would follow up on their suspicion, which might include calling up the contacts you listed. I've heard of such things happening.

wouldn;t it be easier for the adcom to just toss that applicant and pick another one out of 1000s?

 

[AdemTD]

I'm not an adcom member, so I can only guess, but I doubt that adcom members have the time to check up on applicants, with thousands of applications on their desks, so I would say that it would be improbable. However, that being said, I suspect that if an adcom member has any doubts about or issues with your EC's, there is a possibility that they would follow up on their suspicion, which might include calling up the contacts you listed. I've heard of such things happening.

While they most likely don't check up on applicants, they may check on you if they want to offer you an acceptance...just a guess though.

OP, why do you ask?

 

[Bamish]

While they most likely don't check up on applicants, they may check on you if they want to offer you an acceptance...just a guess though.

OP, why do you ask?

If I had to guess I would make the same guess. 😉

I doubt they would check during the application process, but for an acceptance I could see them verifying everything.

 

[spicedmanna]

wouldn;t it be easier for the adcom to just toss that applicant and pick another one out of 1000s?

Yeah, probably, you are right. I suspect that this is what likely happens. It's easier to toss an application into the circular file, than follow up on them. However, I'm also considering peri- or post-interview states, not just the initial screening process, where the committee is more strongly considering an applicant, but might also be a bit curious about something in an applicant's file. Probably most of these types of actions are incidental rather than deliberate, though, but don't forget about the background checks that many if not most schools run upon matriculation. There is even a possibility that it could come back to haunt, years later. There's always that rare case where someone gets caught in a lie, years down the line. The results usually aren't favorable. Don't leave any doors open for people to get you. If you have any nagging doubts about a point on your application, resolve it. Not worth the risk.

 

[phospho]

OP, I don't know anything about the DO world, but I'm assuming everything is handled the same.

I had one MD school call two of my volunteer coordinators to verify my hours... I think it's rare that schools do that, but I do think it happens more often than we want to believe it does. If they do want to call someone, I think they tend to check up on the students they've already accepted.

 

[premedmind]

Thanks...I'm not lying on my application at all...but there is this one volunteer organization that I feel like I should be putting more time into than I have, but with school and MCAT it's been so difficult. I don't want the adcoms calling them up and the supervisor saying that he has not been here at all, or is lazy/not committed, or other negative things, which are not necessarily true.

I guess I can use this summer to get back into volunteering with the organization some more so I can eliminate that possibility.

 

[spicedmanna]

Thanks...I'm not lying on my application at all...but there is this one volunteer organization that I feel like I should be putting more time into than I have, but with school and MCAT it's been so difficult. I don't want the adcoms calling them up and the supervisor saying that he has not been here at all, or is lazy/not committed, or other negative things, which are not necessarily true.

Well, as long as the listing doesn't raise any flags, I doubt you have anything to worry about. Adcoms likely don't have the time to do extensive checking, nor would they, without provocation.

 

[spicedmanna]

I guess I can use this summer to get back into volunteering with the organization some more so I can eliminate that possibility.

Or just be honest with the organization about how loaded up with work you are. Most organizations are reasonable, as long as you are upfront with them and set their expectations appropriately.

 

[premedmind]

Or just be honest with the organization about how loaded up with work you are. Most organizations are reasonable, as long as you are upfront with them and set their expectations appropriately.

Yeah, I have been upfront with them, saying I had my MCAT to study for and all....I guess they were understanding, but then I got something in the mail that pretty much said you aren't doing enough....and that I was "requested" to be at their next meeting.

 

[spicedmanna]

Yeah, I have been upfront with them, saying I had my MCAT to study for and all....I guess they were understanding, but then I got something in the mail that pretty much said you aren't doing enough....and that I was "requested" to be at their next meeting.

I see. Well, they are either a pushy organization or there was a communications breakdown. Either way, show up to the meeting and try again to express your current status. Given your status, ask them what they expect of you and try to meet it, if possible.

 

[punkiedad]

Yeah, probably, you are right. I suspect that this is what likely happens. It's easier to toss an application into the circular file, than follow up on them. However, I'm also considering peri- or post-interview states, not just the initial screening process, where the committee is more strongly considering an applicant, but might also be a bit curious about something in an applicant's file. Probably most of these types of actions are incidental rather than deliberate, though, but don't forget about the background checks that many if not most schools run upon matriculation. There is even a possibility that it could come back to haunt, years later. There's always that rare case where someone gets caught in a lie, years down the line. The results usually aren't favorable. Don't leave any doors open for people to get you. If you have any nagging doubts about a point on your application, resolve it. Not worth the risk.

Spicedmanna, always have great insight......along with a great avatar.

Ditto here. It is an incredibly small world now and getting smaller. you always here a story about a CEO that lied on his oringinal app about his undergrad or something goofy and then boom!

Follow the advice. Do what you have to do with the MCAT, etc.... then cirlce back with your volunteer org. and 'make up the time with them' No one likes to feel like they are second in the list of priorities, but realistically at this point in your pre med you are always adjusting and readjusting and which things you can afford to let slipi through the cracks. Keep up on it and you'll be fine.........

 

[rc4ch]

Lesson: Don't lie about your application. Simple as that. I just find it too risky spending all that dollars.

 

[Deceptacon]

Lesson: Don't lie about your application unless you know you won't get caught. Simple as that.

 

[ODorDO]

i believe the quality of ur description for volunteer work on AACOMAS will be a good indicator. I mean, if you put down 500 hours for hospital volunteering, and all you put for the description was "I pushed wheelchairs all day" doesnt that sound a lil BS to you?

 

[JonnyG]

Will they check your ECs probably not? Though remember it is a smaller world then you think. My friend got tapped to help with interviews and happened to have an applicant from his undergrad. Said applicant stated they were the treasure of a fraternity at the school. It was my friends fraternity, it had been closed at the time the kid said and the kid was never in the fraternity. He didnt get accepted.

 

[rc4ch]

Lesson: Don't lie about your application unless you know you won't get caught. Simple as that.

Wow, Deceptacon, all of your advice here are just plain bad and risky. I guess you know so much about the application process that you know they won't check up on your application for validity. Must be nice. Good luck with the application process this year.

 

[Emerald84]

Yeah, give the volunteer org a call. They will likely let you take a "leave of absence" of sorts to finish your MCAT. They understand- I did the same thing.

 

[Emerald84]

I hope Deceptacon was joking! But judging by the name........

 

[Deceptacon]

Wow, Deceptacon, all of your advice here are just plain bad and risky. I guess you know so much about the application process that you know they won't check up on your application for validity. Must be nice. Good luck with the application process this year.

i'm already in, bro ! thanks for worrying about me though 🙂

 

[premedmind]

Well, I'm done (hopefully) with the MCAT, took it last week. But now I got this letter even though I said I had MCAT. Guess I need to get back in there.