Which activities to list?

[fldoctorgirl]

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I'm having a little difficulty discerning what activities I should/shouldn't list on my application.

For instance, is it worth listing that I was a member of the on-campus pre-med club? I wasn't involved in any leadership, so I'm not sure if it's worth listing that I was just a member. I don't want to annoy admissions people by listing everything I've ever done.

I also volunteered at the Humane Society in my hometown over one summer when I was home from school. Should I bother listing this, or is it kind of irrelevant?

Also, is it worthless to list a hobby? I have enough EC's without listing a hobby, but thought it might be nice to give admissions people a look at me outside of a school/EC perspective. Thoughts?

Ahh, I feel stupid for asking these questions but I just don't know what is/isn't helpful to list and don't want to seem like I am grabbing for straws by listing every activity I ever did.

 

[LyMed]

It's been a while, but I personally would:
Not list the pre-med club
List volunterring at the Human Society (especially if it was meaningful for you)
List hobbies - otherwise everyone looks the same.

 

[LizzyM]

Please list a hobby or two. It might help me distinguish you from the 800 other applications I'll read this year.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Do not list professional blunt wrapping.

 

[Dr. Souk]

Ugh - tough gig!

Please list a hobby or two. It might help me distinguish you from the 800 other applications I'll read this year.

 

[fldoctorgirl]

Do not list professional blunt wrapping.

Haha, thanks for this response! The laugh was much needed.

Thank you to everyone else! I will definitely be taking your advice 🙂