achievement

Schools are looking for applicants who can show that they have strong leadership qualities and experiences and can demonstrate that they will actively contribute to their student/alumni communities, not to mention to the greater community and society. Yet grandiose, declarative statements and...

Hello, I'm new here! I was filling out the AACOMAS activities section by translating experiences from my AMCAS app. I was wondering if anybody could lend their experience on 2 questions I had: 1. I had an entry in AMCAS called "Short-Term Collegiate Experience" which practically was a misc...

My freshman year, I was part of a program, specifically a Talent Advanced Program, in my honors college, where I lived with other bio majors and got to take two honors biology classes with that group of people as well as a seminar where different professors would come in to talk about their...

Hi, I was the keynote speaker at my university's annual scholarship dinner this year. I'm wondering what I would put this under on my app? Experiences or achievements? I'm thinking experiences, but I wanted to get a second opinion.

Hi, I know that research presentations should be put under Acheivements, but should I list it as an award or honor? I've looked around SDN and can't find a concrete answer.

I've been pursuing a career in internal medicine for several years. It was not a easy choice but I like to think I made the right decision. Though I like many aspects of IM, one thing I realize I can't achieve 'flow'. I don't get so immersed in my training that I lose track of time. I have to...