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what exactly are things considered "softs" and how much do these count of admittance?

paulshortys10 wrote:what exactly are things considered "softs" and how much do these count of admittance?

This has never been discussed before...

Basically any experience you've had outside the classroom.

They don't make much of a difference unless 1) you did something amazing or 2) you have 2 years WE (Northwestern).

/canned answer

atresia wrote:Basically any experience you've had outside the classroom.

They don't make much of a difference unless 1) you did something amazing or 2) you have 2 years WE (Northwestern).

/canned answer

So one shouldn't worry much if they don't have a ton of work in the last couple years or any leadership experience in clubs?

paulshortys10 wrote:So one shouldn't worry much if they don't have a ton of work in the last couple years or any leadership experience in clubs?

Generic clubs don't really make a difference, and unless you did something significant in a leadership position, it likely won't matter much, either. Meaningful work experience makes a difference for some schools, under certain conditions. Having it makes a difference in OCI, from what I've heard (0L here).

atresia wrote:

paulshortys10 wrote:So one shouldn't worry much if they don't have a ton of work in the last couple years or any leadership experience in clubs?

Generic clubs don't really make a difference, and unless you did something significant in a leadership position, it likely won't matter much, either. Meaningful work experience makes a difference for some schools, under certain conditions. Having it makes a difference in OCI, from what I've heard (0L here).

Thanks for your help atresia