Time limit for listing items in "Work and Activities"

[AlexMack12]

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Hi all,

Just a quick question on general opinion (as I'm sure there is no clear-cut answer, only people's opinions/experiences) on the time limit for listing awards, activities, and experiences for the Work and Activities section.

I'm a little bit of a non-traditional applicant (I received my undergraduate degree in 2010 and am now applying for the upcoming application cycle). Would things from my time as an undergraduate (the later years, so 2008-2010) be too outdated to list? I do have some things for 2011-2013 too but the bulk of awards, symposia I've presented at, national programs I've participated in were around 2010, and then a few other (pretty big) things 2011-2012. [I currently work a full-time job in a clinical setting but I haven't really had an opportunity to do much 'extra' beyond one project I'm involved in since I started working 2 jobs in June 2012-now]

I did search other threads and have seen recommendations that "older" activities be grouped under one heading to make room for newer ones but I'm not sure where people feel the cutoff to be? I absolutely know I must list things up til 2013 but are things from college 'old' enough to be grouped as one or can I still list them pretty separately?

Thank you so much for your advice and opinions. I did try to read through other threads and don't believe I found too much advice on this so my apologies if I've missed an answer to this question.

 

[BABSstudent]

There is no limit to dates you can put on your app. Go ahead and list it. They were not done that long ago.

I would only start to group things if you go over the 15 experiences limit.

 

[Ismet]

Your undergrad stuff is not too old to list. If you run out of spaces and need to combine some of the smaller stuff, that's fine. 2010 is quite recent, and you're still a very young non-trad (usually people who take 1, maybe even 2 years off might not be considered non-trad by some). The "older activities" is referring to non-trads in their late 20's/early 30's referencing things from undergrad when they have lived a decade since undergrad and those activities aren't as relevant anymore. 2010 is fine.

 

[Catalystik]

I agree with the above posters. You're fine for listing any college activity you feel is space-worthy, without grouping.

 

[occams_razor]

definitely not too old to list, I would include stuff from your undergrad. Also med schools will want to see what activities you did while in college

 

[AlexMack12]

Fantastic! Thanks so much for your time and advice, everyone! 😀