Volunteering: Do I need proof?

[kglmp83]

I am in a club and I did my first volunteering last week for Habitat for Humanity.
When applying to optometry schools, do I need proof that I volunteered or do they just go by the honor system and assume that you are telling the truth?

 

[Samus2008]

I am in a club and I did my first volunteering last week for Habitat for Humanity.
When applying to optometry schools, do I need proof that I volunteered or do they just go by the honor system and assume that you are telling the truth?

It's all the honor system, but I wouldn't lie because very likely they'll ask you about it, and when your nervous I doubt you can BS very well and seems like a great way to get a automatic rejection if they think your a liar, shady, etc...

i mean if your worried that you didn't do the activity for enough time, if they ask you about it, don't say well. I only did it for an hour, instead emphasize what you learned and liked about it.

 

[ODorDO]

I think its always good to have awards of sumthin that you can actually proof when the worst happens. e.g: volunteer of the year, 1000hr volunteer certificate etc.

 

[EyeWitness]

I think its always good to have awards of sumthin that you can actually proof when the worst happens. e.g: volunteer of the year, 1000hr volunteer certificate etc.

Volunteer of the year? lol... Was that serious? I never got certificates for volunteering anywhere.

 

[xmagic9x]

1000 hr volunteer...hahahahahhahaha. I wouldn't lie about volunteering. It's easiest to remember things when you know you are telling the truth about it.

 

[sportsdude00]

I think its always good to have awards of sumthin that you can actually proof when the worst happens. e.g: volunteer of the year, 1000hr volunteer certificate etc.

not necessary. just have good stories to tell

 

[blysssful]

Would you whip out your volunteer of the year medal in the middle of the interview?

 

[sportsdude00]

Would you whip out your volunteer of the year medal in the middle of the interview?

 

[EyeWitness]

Would you whip out your volunteer of the year medal in the middle of the interview?

No, because it would already be fastened to my trendy shirt.