"Non-academic activites that have been important to you..." Forum

[Ragged]

Would putting down something like playing tennis be an acceptable activity for this or does it only have to be an official function or club?

[Ragged]

Come on doesn't anyone on here play tennis/golf and is interested in this also?

[Gemini]

It's not IMPORTANT but it gives the admissions committee a more well-rounded picture of you.

[Ragged]

It's not IMPORTANT but it gives the admissions committee a more well-rounded picture of you.

That's kinda what I thought too. Thanks for the input.

[northwood]

they are asking about your hobbies: list the ones that you have that are acceptable to the middle aged people reading your applicaiton and you will be fine

[Ragged]

they are asking about your hobbies: list the ones that you have that are acceptable to the middle aged people reading your applicaiton and you will be fine

So if I already have stuff on my resume about clubs I was in and tutoring I did, I should not repeat it on the app, right?

[The Real Jack McCoy]

they are asking about your hobbies: list the ones that you have that are acceptable to the middle aged people reading your applicaiton and you will be fine

So if I already have stuff on my resume about clubs I was in and tutoring I did, I should not repeat it on the app, right?

I repeated. I've heard adcomms say you shouldn't be shy about repeating things in your app that are in your resume.

[kiniru]

I assumed non-academic activities meant extracurriculars...? Anyone want to clear it up?

[northwood]

i would put anything that makes you shine. were you in a club ( not a drinking one)? put it in, member of a society, put it here, hobbies, list them here, do anything fun, like a research or toastmaster ( practice public speaking) goes right here.

if it makes you shine, and you dont have a home for it on the app, put it here. i would consider it a catch all for all of the misc. good stuff about you

[luckyme]

i'm putting "see resume"

[ahduth]

I'm guessing sleeping and eating are pretty much assumed, right?

[Gemini]

i'm putting "see resume"

I'm curious. Is it appropriate to do this?

[4for44]

i'm putting "see resume"

I'm curious. Is it appropriate to do this?

Make sure you put "missing sarcasm"

[Ragged]

I put a mix of some of the more important things from resume and hobbies that add value but don't have a place on resume.

Thanks guy, for your input.