Teaching a Class Update?

[libertyyne]

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I will begin teaching a class at the local community college in a health related field. Is this worth an update to schools?

 

[lexswift]

This sounds pretty cool but I would include it along with other significant updates. Isn't it also a bit early for updates?

Just out of curiosity, does one need a Master's to teach at a CC?

 

[libertyyne]

This sounds pretty cool but I would include it along with other significant updates. Isn't it also a bit early for updates?

Just out of curiosity, does one need a Master's to teach at a CC?

I believe a Master's is necessary. I was pleasantly surprised when they called back. Get to create the syllabus and lesson plans as well.

Ive got a bit of a DO deposit coming up issue.

 

[lexswift]

Ive got a bit of a DO deposit coming up issue.

You mean you want to send the updates to DO schools? I guess that would be OK since they run their cycle a bit differently.

 

[libertyyne]

You mean you want to send the updates to DO schools? I guess that would be OK since they run their cycle a bit differently.

No i meant I may receive an acceptance from a DO school which would require a 2000 non refundable deposit. I would prefer to go instate for a cheaper MD school, but the md school may not send out an acceptance until a few weeks later.

 

[lexswift]

No i meant I may receive an acceptance from a DO school which would require a 2000 non refundable deposit. I would prefer to go instate for a cheaper MD school, but the md school may not send out an acceptance until a few weeks later.

I'm not sure but I know MD schools can't release acceptances until at least Oct. 15. Hopefully your deposit is due after that date.

 

[libertyyne]

I'm not sure but I know MD schools can't release acceptances until at least Oct. 15. Hopefully your deposit is due after that date.

It will be due around that time. The DO school is fine school and would go there but it would be 170K more in cost of attendance. I guess it might be worth spending the 2K and loosing it for the certainty

 

[Moko]

No i meant I may receive an acceptance from a DO school which would require a 2000 non refundable deposit. I would prefer to go instate for a cheaper MD school, but the md school may not send out an acceptance until a few weeks later.

Pay the deposit and guarantee yourself a career in medicine should you decide to see it through. $2000 is a lot of money, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to what you'll hemorrhage out in the next several years.

Teaching experience is looked upon quite favorably, but it's much more impactful when someone has actually taught a class and can meaningfully reflect upon their experience. As with everything else in the application process, it's not the activity that matters, but rather the experience and lessons learnt.

Post-interview updates on a future teaching activity are unlikely to tip the scale in your favor. To play the devil's advocate, why would an activity of supposed importance not be brought up earlier when there were ample opportunities to do so? I would only send them a follow-up email if you had other (actually) significant updates to provide. Good luck!

 

[Donald Juan]

No i meant I may receive an acceptance from a DO school which would require a 2000 non refundable deposit. I would prefer to go instate for a cheaper MD school, but the md school may not send out an acceptance until a few weeks later.

$2000 nonrefundable? You mean, like instantly non-refundable, not just nonrefundable after X date? Because that's ridiculous.

 

[libertyyne]

$2000 nonrefundable? You mean, like instantly non-refundable, not just nonrefundable after X date? Because that's ridiculous.

It says non refundable. I think it is instantly non refundable. I also think its action to prevent people from using it as a safety school.

 

[gyngyn]

Do not update with a new job.

 

[Catalystik]

I will begin teaching a class at the local community college in a health related field. Is this worth an update to schools?

You haven't even done a day's worth of work yet, so why would this impact adcomm decision-making? At least wait until the end of your first term.

Teaching experience is looked upon quite favorably, but it's much more impactful when someone has actually taught a class and can meaningfully reflect upon their experience.

I agree with this.

 

[Goro]

Do you really think that the Admission dean is going run out of his/her office, and scream excitedly to their admin "we have to invite libertyyne! S/he just started a teaching job!!!"

????

I will begin teaching a class at the local community college in a health related field. Is this worth an update to schools?

 

[libertyyne]

Do you really think that the Admission dean is going run out of his/her office, and scream excitedly to their admin "we have to invite libertyyne! S/he just started a teaching job!!!"

????

Now that you put it that way, short of a Nobel peace prize there is no need to update.

 

[Goro]

A publication or a semester full of great grades are update worthy.

Now that you put it that way, short of a Nobel peace prize there is no need to update.

 

[JustAPhD]

Now that you put it that way, short of a Nobel peace prize there is no need to update.

Nah, Turing Awards and Fields Medals are update-worthy too.

 

[libertyyne]

Nah, Turing Awards and Fields Medals are update-worthy too.

Does passing the turing test count?