Using two foreign experiences as most meaningful experiences...

[mynameissss]

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So I have two experiences while I was abroad that I feel are two of my most meaningful. Would it be bad to list them both as most meaningful? I feel like a lot of times now, med schools want people who are willing to stay in the country and help underserved areas around here... Or am I thinking too much? Any input would be appreciated!

 

[DielsAlder]

You bring up a valid point, but I think if those experiences are truly your most meaningful, then you should have no trouble writing a great description on the AMCAS and that would look best.

PS: I would consider only marking one of them as your most meaningful and using two different types of activities for your remaining most meaningful (research, volunteering, tutoring, etc).

 

[mynameissss]

Thanks for your input. The thing is, the other experience I would also name as most meaningful, I talk a lot about in my personal statement (it's tutoring). And the one foreign activity which I would DEFINITELY say is one of my most meaningful experiences, I just got back from last week. I am so conflicted! Does it look bad if I use this experience even though I JUST got back from it? Because if I'm only going to use one foreign experience, this one definitely beats the other (even though I got something great from both of them). I'm not sure if I'm over-thinking all of this or I'm actually right. I hope all of this rambling makes sense...

 

[NYCNative]

Thanks for your input. The thing is, the other experience I would also name as most meaningful, I talk a lot about in my personal statement (it's tutoring). And the one foreign activity which I would DEFINITELY say is one of my most meaningful experiences, I just got back from last week. I am so conflicted! Does it look bad if I use this experience even though I JUST got back from it? Because if I'm only going to use one foreign experience, this one definitely beats the other (even though I got something great from both of them). I'm not sure if I'm over-thinking all of this or I'm actually right. I hope all of this rambling makes sense...

It doesn't matter if you just got back from it. Pick whatever you will be most enthusiastic about in the interview.

 

[allantois]

It's fine as long as it did not involve something they would not let you do here in the US.