Putting names of ESL students in app

[Skeletorr]

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So I'm wondering if I should avoid putting the names of my three ESL students (a couple and another family member) in my application? Tutoring them is one of my current activities, and it's been so memorable that I plan to use it as a meaningful experience in my app. I think putting their first names only would make for a better description, but I don't know if it's ok.

 

[bluepeony]

Use pseudonyms

 

[Goro]

So I'm wondering if I should avoid putting the names of my three ESL students (a couple and another family member) in my application? Tutoring them is one of my current activities, and it's been so memorable that I plan to use it as a meaningful experience in my app. I think putting their first names only would make for a better description, but I don't know if it's ok.

Do NOT do this. Privacy violation!

 

[907914]

Do NOT do this. Privacy violation!

If OP’s tutoring is an informal matter (not part of a program or anything) would it be better for them to put themselves as the contact then as opposed to one of the students?

 

[Skeletorr]

Do NOT do this. Privacy violation!

So would Pseudonyms be ok? Or should I just stick to more general descriptors?

 

[Catalystik]

So would Pseudonyms be ok? Or should I just stick to more general descriptors?

Yes.

 

[LizzyM]

Who are you putting as the contact for this? I think that if you ask and receive their permission to list their names, then it would be okay and more authentic. However, I can't really say that I've ever, ever seen people's names listed in the experience section of the AAMC except perhaps for shadowing experiences. If you want to PM me with your blurb, I'd be happy to take a look at it.

 

[Goro]

So would Pseudonyms be ok? Or should I just stick to more general descriptors?

Pseudonyms or initials Surrounded by quotation marks

 

[differentiating]

I’d think you should be able to describe the experience well without using names at all, but if you do I’d definitely use initials or clear pseudonyms.

 

[qtpu2t]

I have a similar question and wonder if the same logic would apply... if I refer to a patient using a pseudonym (only a first name) in my PS, should I use quotation marks or somehow indicate that it is a pseudonym? Is including any name at all a bad idea? Thanks! @LizzyM @Goro

 

[LizzyM]

I have a similar question and wonder if the same logic would apply... if I refer to a patient using a pseudonym (only a first name) in my PS, should I use quotation marks or somehow indicate that it is a pseudonym? Is including any name at all a bad idea? Thanks! @LizzyM @Goro

In the personal statement the usual approach is to use a pseudonym, put the name in quotes to signify that it is a pseudonym, or put in parethesis "pseudonym" after the name or say, "a man I'll call Joe". I'd suggest going with a very short name to save characters: Al, Ben, Ed, Jim, Joe, Ian, Lee, Ray, Tom, Sal, Ann, Bea, Ida, Mae, Pam. You can also use, "Mr. J" or "Ms. L" depending on the circumstances.