Would This be Considered Community Service?

kayladerm411
Mon, 16 May 2016 16:25:34 +0000

I have been slightly panicking lately because I’ve realized that I am lacking a whole lot in the community service department for someone who wants to get into a BS/MD program. Over the years it has been very difficult for me to dedicate myself to a project for several reasons including having no time because I had to keep up with APs and honors work, unreliable transportation, responsibilities at home, having to have a job, etc., so now that I have a car, it is a lot easier for me to get around and dedicate my time more readily. The problem is, I’m approaching the end of my Junior year and most of the BS/MD programs I want to apply to have deadlines by Nov 1. After doing some googling, someone posted about how their son mentioned how he spent hundreds of hours developing fitness plans for friends and family for community service on his med program application, and then it hit me! I’ve been interested in dermatology since the 6th grade, and since then, I would always do research on skin remedies, hair growth methods, and everything possible related to the field. Friends and family ( even friends of friends) would always ask me to make them body creams, oils, regimens, and even fitness plans ( I was into health and fitness as well) for them (I’d always do it free of charge). I have been doing this for years, with everyone having great results, and I had no idea that I could mention this on an application. Or can I? Would this count as community service if i were to find a way to document it? How would I even document this? This is something that I love doing, and I am more than passionate about it. Knowing that I’m helping someone feel better about themselves gives me so much satisfaction. That’s gotta count for something right? Please help me!

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