President

[jtd2081]

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So I was President of my fraternity. I figured putting both a brother and a officer as separate entries for activities. Which one would people recommend being the meaningful experience?

 

[ProspectiveKidd]

I would think being an officer would have been more meaningful or you would have just remained a member?

I don't know anything about frats but im guessing your duties included some form of guidance/mentoring of newer members? You could draw on that if you're going to use it.

 

[Catalystik]

So I was President of my fraternity. I figured putting both a brother and a officer as separate entries for activities. Which one would people recommend being the meaningful experience?

Emphasize the leadership component(s) of your frat experience.

 

[MaxPlancker]

You should be able to just have one activity slot for your fraternity (most meaningful) and then describe your role(s), growth, etc.

 

[Law2Doc]

Being a leader is valuable. Being a member is meaningless, and frankly can generate negative vibes from people who see fraternities as nothing more than institutions for toga parties, hazing, drunk fests or worse. So I'd play up the president of an organization with X members and $Y in assets and play down the Greek aspects.

 

[jtd2081]

Thanks for the replies! I appreciate it.

 

[neekzg]

If you choose to talk about both experiences, it should be done under one entry. I personally believe your app would be stronger by choosing to only talk about the President role and highlighting your growth in leadership skills.

 

[mpdoc2]

So I was President of my fraternity. I figured putting both a brother and a officer as separate entries for activities. Which one would people recommend being the meaningful experience?

I'd give you negative points for being a brother.

 

[jtd2081]

I mean it is a community service fraternity revolving around boy scouts lol so not like a social frat

 

[mpdoc2]

I mean it is a community service fraternity revolving around boy scouts lol so not like a social frat

I'd call it a club instead of frat if you could. Frats are not seen as positive entities in the conservative culture of Academic Medicine.

 

[jtd2081]

Good point

 

[rilte4]

Double-check that there isn't any negative press floating around on the interwebz concerning your frat, be it yours or any other chapter.

 

[hopefulERdoc251]

OP i put that I was a brother of a service fraternity but also indicated on the description that it was a service fraternity haha.