- Joined
- Jan 24, 2016
- Messages
- 81
- Reaction score
- 25
Last edited:
Disagree with this poster. I think if done tactfully you can absolutely talk about your experience and link the video.Just put on your application you like fitness and that you like cinematography. If they want to know more, they will ask in an interview and then you will have something great to talk about. Putting down I have a YouTube video with a million views will seem... odd...
Also there is no way having a huge subscriber base on YouTube will make up for a weak amount of volunteering, research or any of the more traditional cookie cutter ECs so keep that in mind.
Think of these kind of things like an ace you can pull out to talk about during interviews so people remember you and think fondly about you because of how passionate/unique you were.
I'm sure your individuality will come through in the application without the video.Thanks for the reply!
I do have substantial "cookie cutter ECs". I've coauthored three peer reviewed specialty journals (IF~4), volunteered at free clinics, veterans affairs etc. and shadowed multiple specialties. I just don't have anything unique yet (which the T10s seem to look for).
The feedback I've gotten on the video so far has been incredibly positive and most people see it as "inspirational" and "motivational", rather narcissistic, but I understand your point.
Would becoming sponsored as an athlete by a fitness company or including a modeling portfolio help? I do spend a lot of time on fitness (hobby) and nearly everyone tells me I've reached an extraordinary/incredible level and I am wondering if there is any way I can include it on my application to a deeper extent than just saying "oh I workout (which everyone does btw)".
***Also people tell me I certainly don't give off a doucebag, narcissistic vibe. I'm thinking it has to do with my face and ethnicity. Maybe this is a factor?