Taking a class to prove a hobby?

[Dreaming big]

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Hey,
I am very interested in film, and make some random movies with friends and family. Nothing serious, just recreational stuff. I have been doing this for quite some time now, and was planning on adding it to my AMCAS when I apply to make me a little different from everybody. However my question is:

When med schools see this as a hobby, are they going to look for 'proof'? If so, would taking a 1 credit film practicum make any difference? Would it make my interest more 'legitimate'?

 

[7starmantis]

Hey,
I am very interested in film, and make some random movies with friends and family. Nothing serious, just recreational stuff. I have been doing this for quite some time now, and was planning on adding it to my AMCAS when I apply to make me a little different from everybody. However my question is:

When med schools see this as a hobby, are they going to look for 'proof'? If so, would taking a 1 credit film practicum make any difference? Would it make my interest more 'legitimate'?

Prove a hobby? Never hear of such.

I have taught martial arts and rape/aggression courses for years, coached some MMA fighters, etc. I didn't have to kick anyones ass, not in any of my interviews.

 

[futureboy]

Hey,
I am very interested in film, and make some random movies with friends and family. Nothing serious, just recreational stuff. I have been doing this for quite some time now, and was planning on adding it to my AMCAS when I apply to make me a little different from everybody. However my question is:

When med schools see this as a hobby, are they going to look for 'proof'? If so, would taking a 1 credit film practicum make any difference? Would it make my interest more 'legitimate'?

If you enjoy film and want to learn more about it, take the class. If you don't want to take the class, don't. It doesn't make sense to take a class just to "prove" a hobby.

 

[bravofleet4]

ever think of entering it into an amateur contest or volunteer to do some work for an organization or a club? it doesn't have to be anything nationally or even locally recognized...but no you don't have to prove it. You just have to be able to talk about your passion for it at an interview. It's the wrong mindset anyway. You should want to do it because you want to take your hobby further. you never know you might produce something award worthy.

 

[7starmantis]

Yeah after reading my post it came across more harsh than I intended. The last post about mindset is absolutely correct. Do what you really enjoy and you will never be in a bad situation about "proving it". Way too many pre-meds try to do what they think will impress the interviewers.....bottom line is your not going to impress them, thats not your role. They want to see who you are, just trying to impress them could actually end up hurting you.

 

[futureboy]

Prove a hobby? Never hear of such.

I have taught martial arts and rape/aggression courses for years, coached some MMA fighters, etc. I didn't have to kick anyones ass, not in any of my interviews.

There have been a few posts on SDN about people being asked to sing or play the piano at an interview. Demonstrating you can someone's butt is a different story. Maybe you had an "I can kick your butt" vibe, and that was enough for them to believe you could do it...

 

[MB333999]

nice to see someone else has an interest in film! I'm not serious either, me and my friend are working on a counter strike skit right now lol its pretty jokes. but ya just mention some specific "works" you've done and I think you should be fine. no need to take a course, although it sounds like it would be fun. do u get to make films or do u just talk about them?

 

[7starmantis]

There have been a few posts on SDN about people being asked to sing or play the piano at an interview. Demonstrating you can someone's butt is a different story. Maybe you had an "I can kick your butt" vibe, and that was enough for them to believe you could do it...

I would like to think so.

I couldn't imagine getting asked to sing or something like that. Shame on interviewers who would do something like that.

I want to eventually interview applicants though so I can see their faces when I ask them to do something like that. 😀 Wouldn't make them actually do it though.

 

[futureboy]

I would like to think so.

I couldn't imagine getting asked to sing or something like that. Shame on interviewers who would do something like that.

Shame on the applicants that lie about their ECs to the extent that interviewers think it's necessary to call applicants on it.

 

[7starmantis]

Shame on the applicants that lie about their ECs to the extent that interviewers think it's necessary to call applicants on it.

Touché

 

[Dreaming big]

ever think of entering it into an amateur contest or volunteer to do some work for an organization or a club? it doesn't have to be anything nationally or even locally recognized...but no you don't have to prove it. You just have to be able to talk about your passion for it at an interview. It's the wrong mindset anyway. You should want to do it because you want to take your hobby further. you never know you might produce something award worthy.

Haha, my videos in a contest = embarrassment lol. I direct and act, and lets say they are a little goofy

There have been a few posts on SDN about people being asked to sing or play the piano at an interview. Demonstrating you can someone's butt is a different story. Maybe you had an "I can kick your butt" vibe, and that was enough for them to believe you could do it...

If they asked me to prove i would be like lol wut?

nice to see someone else has an interest in film! I'm not serious either, me and my friend are working on a counter strike skit right now lol its pretty jokes. but ya just mention some specific "works" you've done and I think you should be fine. no need to take a course, although it sounds like it would be fun. do u get to make films or do u just talk about them?

Counter strike would be a fun idea - i made a gears of war one (hehe). In the class you get 3 credits for writing a script, 2 for editing a movie, 1 for helping to edit or writing a short script. I would prob go for #3.

 

[J ROD]

4th semester of PharmD....Pharmacotherapeutics I, Medicinal Chemistry III, and Pharmacology III...all in one semester!! 😱

Still got a 3.875...👍

 

[hector219]

Proof of a hobby comes from speaking intelligently about it. Even if your interviewer doesn't share your interest, they're usually intelligent enough to tell if you're speaking knowledgably and passionately about your hobby.

Also, keep in mind that they don't care if you have hobbies, per se. "Well-rounded" is thrown around a lot, but my interviewers have seemed more interested in how genuine I am. If someone just loves spending 10 hrs in a lab a day and is good at it, they'll dig that. However, you must show that you can function socially, no matter what.

 

[Az1698]

4th semester of PharmD....Pharmacotherapeutics I, Medicinal Chemistry III, and Pharmacology III...all in one semester!! 😱

Still got a 3.875...👍

am i missing something here?

 

[Dreaming big]

Hmm, yea, I guess. But would it add more basis to my claim?