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I've seen this sort of thread posted a few times on this website, but I'm confident that my version of it comes with properly crossed t's and dotted i's.
I'm thinking about becoming involved in a high-level student gov't position (P or VP) at my school.
I've seen people on this site mention doing it to get closer to the deans, secure connections, or to somehow preemptively bolster their future residency applications, (I know that's not everyone, I'm sure most do it for the right reasons). The vibe I have gotten from replies to previous threads like this is that people seem to think it's a complete waste of time, especially if done for the wrong reasons.
I have a few (hopefully legitimate) reasons for wanting to be involved. First and foremost, I have a graduate degree in educational policy, and professional experience working in administration, both in program evaluation and student engagement. One of my chief roles was to act as a facilitator between students' expectations and faculty's responsibilities. I feel like this type of experience is rare for a medical school matriculant to have, and I'd love to contribute some of what I know to helping our class with whatever they may need. Second, I was never really involved much on campus as an undergraduate, and for that reason, I always felt disconnected from my peers and faculty. I'd love not to repeat that, and given this unique experience that I have, I would like to put it to constructive use. I have spoken at length with SG members from the M2 and M3 classes, and have heard from them all that the commitment entails, and that it won't significantly set me back in terms of time dedicated to academics, etc.
Does anyone here have any relevant advice about or experiences with being involved in student government? Do these reasons I list seem legitimate? Thanks.
I'm thinking about becoming involved in a high-level student gov't position (P or VP) at my school.
I've seen people on this site mention doing it to get closer to the deans, secure connections, or to somehow preemptively bolster their future residency applications, (I know that's not everyone, I'm sure most do it for the right reasons). The vibe I have gotten from replies to previous threads like this is that people seem to think it's a complete waste of time, especially if done for the wrong reasons.
I have a few (hopefully legitimate) reasons for wanting to be involved. First and foremost, I have a graduate degree in educational policy, and professional experience working in administration, both in program evaluation and student engagement. One of my chief roles was to act as a facilitator between students' expectations and faculty's responsibilities. I feel like this type of experience is rare for a medical school matriculant to have, and I'd love to contribute some of what I know to helping our class with whatever they may need. Second, I was never really involved much on campus as an undergraduate, and for that reason, I always felt disconnected from my peers and faculty. I'd love not to repeat that, and given this unique experience that I have, I would like to put it to constructive use. I have spoken at length with SG members from the M2 and M3 classes, and have heard from them all that the commitment entails, and that it won't significantly set me back in terms of time dedicated to academics, etc.
Does anyone here have any relevant advice about or experiences with being involved in student government? Do these reasons I list seem legitimate? Thanks.
