Soltan Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi, Do I need any shadowing or Ec's for Western? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimentRouge Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Western prefers that you have shadowing experience though it's not 'mandatory'. If you don't have it, they make you explain why you didn't shadow lol. ECs definitely help (read: are needed for) your Western application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemon_tree Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 I think both are great, however I did not shadow that much. I think your ecs are a big part of the process. But nobody knows for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soltan Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 46 minutes ago, lemon_tree said: I think both are great, however I did not shadow that much. Just once a week for around 3 hours. I think your ecs are a big part of the process. But nobody knows for sure! Where do ecs come into play? for the personal statement and interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomboCombo Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Shadowing would be key - not just for the application but also come interview time. I found that people in the year I applied had strong grades but did not get an interview because of their personal statement and extracurriculars. Research would be nice but overall if you could have entries for each aspect of the extracurricular section in the application, that would be ideal. Even work experience is important. Every little bit helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soltan Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, Steins;Gate said: Shadowing would be key - not just for the application but also come interview time. I found that people in the year I applied had strong grades but did not get an interview because of their personal statement and extracurriculars. Research would be nice but overall if you could have entries for each aspect of the extracurricular section in the application, that would be ideal. Even work experience is important. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your help. Where can I see what the different extracurricular sections are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomboCombo Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Soltan said: Thank you for your help. Where can I see what the different extracurricular sections are? When the application is released in the fall, you will be able to see how they categorize different extracurricular sections! In my year, it was an online application so I would recommend creating a Microsoft Word or Excel file that organizes each extracurricular entry and personal statement question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentist Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 In the UWO app do you write your ECs in a list or in an essay format? Does anyone know what other ECs they look for/prefer besides shadowing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soltan Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkragon Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 From last year's application I just listed all the things I've done and the dates. It's all inputted into their online application. It'll be arranged according to date. It's best to not have large gaps between activities from my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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