Mentioning National Awards Application in Secondaries?

[anonymooseee]

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Hello,

I am applying to med school this cycle, but I am also applying to a few national scholarships (such as rhodes, fulbright, etc.). If I receive any of these awards, I will for sure accept them and defer any med school acceptance.

However, for med schools that ask about what have I been doing during my gap year, should I mention that I am applying to these awards? I am afraid that adcoms may think something like "this applicant could take a deferral, so let's just reject him and give it to someone who won't defer." Or will they like people who are trying to pursue prestigious scholarship, and I should mention it?? PLEASE HELP!

 

[Goro]

Worry about things when they actually happen.

 

[eigen]

I can't imagine how mentioning other things you're applying to would strengthen your application, so I'd focus on the concrete of what your plans are.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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Saying you spent your gap year applying for a scholarship is similar to studying for the MCAT. It's better if you have people-facing activities, especially service-oriented activities.

 

[anonymooseee]

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Saying you spent your gap year applying for a scholarship is similar to studying for the MCAT. It's better if you have people-facing activities, especially service-oriented activities.

Thank you! Yes, I have a lot of activities to mention and applying for these awards is just a side note. If it doesn’t add anything then I won’t mention it.