Work Experience - Does being a Research Assistant fit in here?

[cclawfjj]

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already put it under research experience section, but can it also be placed under work experience since it's paid employment? Or is it one or the other?

Thanks

 

[drkack]

If you have room for it in both, list it twice. Was told to double, or even triple list things that fit in multiple categories. Shouldn't be punished for getting paid to do research haha.

 

[periopocket]

Yes

 

[obeserabbit]

If you have room for it in both, list it twice. Was told to double, or even triple list things that fit in multiple categories. Shouldn't be punished for getting paid to do research haha.

Where did you hear this? I thought I read on AADSAS that you should only list an activity once and not repeat any experiences listed in a previous section.

 

[drkack]

Where did you hear this? I thought I read on AADSAS that you should only list an activity once and not repeat any experiences listed in a previous section.

My pre-dental advisor told me this. Guess she could be wrong.

 

[Baba Yaga]

My pre-dental advisor told me this. Guess she could be wrong.

Did she give you a reasoning?

Why in the world would you double or triple list something?

 

[Springs01]

I think it's more fitting to put it under "research". You could put it in both but I think the admissions committee will get annoyed reading the same thing in multiple categories.

 

[cclawfjj]

Any other thoughts?

If you can direct me to a AADSAS link that sheds light on this issue, I'd appreciate it.

 

[shootingstar7]

My advisor said to list things twice as well

 

[eeze]

My pre-dental advisor told me this. Guess she could be wrong.

I was told by a dental school's admissions committee chair to not double up. He said it comes off as the applicant attempting to fill up more professional experience slots to look stacked.

Of course everybody has their own opinion, but your safest bet is to keep it in one spot.

 

[MedDevil]

I was told by a dental school's admissions committee chair to not double up. He said it comes off as the applicant attempting to fill up more professional experience slots to look stacked.

Of course everybody has their own opinion, but your safest bet is to keep it in one spot.

I agree with this. There's no advantage to doubling up a single experience but there is a chance that it'll make you look bad to adcoms.

 

[Baba Yaga]

My advisor said to list things twice as well

Really? Did your advisor give you a reasoning?

 

[gn4]

My adviser told me the same as well. He said to list them twice.

 

[wb1]

Any other thoughts?

If you can direct me to a AADSAS link that sheds light on this issue, I'd appreciate it.

link:

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...s/Pages/WorkExpereinceandMilitaryService.aspx

Enter any paid work experience, including military service. List experience in order of importance to you. List each activity only once. Do not repeat any activities listed in the previous section. You may list up to 5 experiences. If still employed, estimate future end date. If listing military experience, include (anticipated) discharge date and type of discharge.