Modeling as an extracurricular?

[zahmata]

Would it be alright for me to list modeling as one of my extracurricular activities? I went to a casting call for my state's fashion week as a joke with a few of my friends, but was called back as a runway model. After that, I was signed to Ford modeling agency a little bit before my freshman year of college and have since been included in a few advertising campaigns, catwalks, and cover shoots. I was considering including it on my application because it's taken up so much of my time, but I'm afraid of the impression that it may make on an admissions committee--namely, the stereotype of models being airheads. I'm also worried that they may be turned off because of my busy schedule. Thoughts?

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[Geo16]

I think it's a great EC.

 

[VincentAdultman]

If you enjoy it, and you're proud of it, why not?

 

[NotYou20]

Would it be alright for me to list modeling as one of my extracurricular activities? I went to a casting call for my state's fashion week as a joke with a few of my friends, but was called back as a runway model. After that, I was signed to Ford modeling agency a little bit before my freshman year of college and have since been included in a few advertising campaigns, catwalks, and cover shoots. I was considering including it on my application because it's taken up so much of my time, but I'm afraid of the impression that it may make on an admissions committee--namely, the stereotype of models being airheads. I'm also worried that they may be turned off because of my busy schedule. Thoughts?

Your grades/mcat/possible research should assuage any concerns about your intelligence. Being used to being busy is generally a good thing. Sounds like a good ec to me

 

[zahmata]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll go ahead and list it.

 

[fourandtwo]

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll go ahead and list it.

Make sure you also list what you learned from it! I think modelling potentially teaches one a lot about the human experience and team working !

 

[physgal]

I was a professional dancer and several interviewers asked me about it

 

[zahmata]

I was a professional dancer and several interviewers asked me about it

Did you ever miss class as a dancer? If you did, did the admissions committee seem concerned? I've missed a few days here and there and I was wondering if my level of involvement would lead them to doubt my commitment to medicine.

 

[Moose A Moose]

They won’t care as long as you’re honest.


You know you didn’t go as a joke. Own it.

 

[physgal]

Did you ever miss class as a dancer? If you did, did the admissions committee seem concerned? I've missed a few days here and there and I was wondering if my level of involvement would lead them to doubt my commitment to medicine.

No. They just thought it was cool.

 

[zahmata]

No. They just thought it was cool.

That's awesome, thank you.

 

[Dwight Snoot]

Definitely list it-- very unique

 

[Catalystik]

Modeling as an extracurricular?
Would it be alright for me to list modeling as one of my extracurricular activities? I went to a casting call for my state's fashion week as a joke with a few of my friends, but was called back as a runway model. After that, I was signed to Ford modeling agency a little bit before my freshman year of college and have since been included in a few advertising campaigns, catwalks, and cover shoots. I was considering including it on my application because it's taken up so much of my time, but I'm afraid of the impression that it may make on an admissions committee--namely, the stereotype of models being airheads. I'm also worried that they may be turned off because of my busy schedule. Thoughts?

Didn't you get paid? Rather than designating this as an Extracurricular, put it under Employment-Not Medical/Clinical. If you weren't paid, call it a Hobby or Artistic Endeavor.