Quit AmeriCorps

[deleted390966]

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I need some advice - some people suggested that I retake the MCAT, and probably some classes, to increase my chances next year... but I don't think I can handle working full-time on top of MCAT studying & classes. I'm thinking of quitting AmeriCorps (non-medical related); I wonder if adcoms would view it negatively
PS: What should I do? Return to volunteer at a nursing home? Shadow doctors? etc.??

 

[NickNaylor]

Well it isn't going to be a positive, that's for sure.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

it's bad

 

[Narmerguy]

Well it isn't going to be a positive, that's for sure.

+1 👍

 

[ShireCheshire]

Are you in Americorps full-time? I.e. is your job your full-time Americorps position? Or are you just doing part-time service or a smaller grant?

If it's a full-time service commitment, I wouldn't quit. If it's half-time or less, I might consider quitting.

 

[Barcu]

it's bad

This. Don't quit. You definitely do not want to explain that.

 

[robertch8]

Being a former AmeriCorps member, I definitely wouldn't quit AmeriCorps. I know it can get frustrating as hell; I had issues with rules changes, exhaustion, and time off policy, but looking back on it, going through this experience was totally worth it without even considering the med school aspect; I really miss the experience these days. From the med school admissions standpoint purely, it would definitely not look great; at almost all of my interviews this year, it has either been a selling point of mine or something that the interviewer has seen positively in me although the one difference is that I did do an AmeriCorps health related program. Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss more in detail.

 

[Bartemius]

Being a former AmeriCorps member, I definitely wouldn't quit AmeriCorps. I know it can get frustrating as hell; I had issues with rules changes, exhaustion, and time off policy, but looking back on it, going through this experience was totally worth it without even considering the med school aspect; I really miss the experience these days. From the med school admissions standpoint purely, it would definitely not look great; at almost all of my interviews this year, it has either been a selling point of mine or something that the interviewer has seen positively in me although the one difference is that I did do an AmeriCorps health related program. Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss more in detail.

True that. I'm serving an AmeriCorps VISTA term this year while I apply to schools, and definitely feel it's played a major role in landing me the interviews I've gotten so far (mediocre stats-wise: below avg GPA, above avg MCAT, non-URM). The only reason you should quit is if there's a death in the family or because of external financial obligations (i.e. applying to med schools; thankfully I have my parents helping me out with that, otherwise I'd never have been able to do this).

Find a way to study for the MCAT in your free time, and even take a couple classes if you can manage. It'll be a lot, and it's probably gonna suck for a while, but believe me when I tell you it'll be so worth it in the long run.




On the other hand, if you feel like you can pull off NickNaylor-like stats, then I wouldn't worry too much about quitting. Believe me when I tell you that such ungodliness will more than compensate.

 

[deleted390966]

Thanks. I may PM you later with questions.

 

[karmayogi]

True that. I'm serving an AmeriCorps VISTA term this year while I apply to schools, and definitely feel it's played a major role in landing me the interviews I've gotten so far (mediocre stats-wise: below avg GPA, above avg MCAT, non-URM). The only reason you should quit is if there's a death in the family or because of external financial obligations (i.e. applying to med schools; thankfully I have my parents helping me out with that, otherwise I'd never have been able to do this).

Find a way to study for the MCAT in your free time, and even take a couple classes if you can manage. It'll be a lot, and it's probably gonna suck for a while, but believe me when I tell you it'll be so worth it in the long run.




On the other hand, if you feel like you can pull off NickNaylor-like stats, then I wouldn't worry too much about quitting. Believe me when I tell you that such ungodliness will more than compensate.

i second the bold!