laminabasalis Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Hi premeds! Since the 2019/2020 application has opened and many of you are already thinking about it or have already started, I wanted to offer some advice to improve your application, specifically your NAQ. For context, I received a post-interview regrets with a below average NAQ in 2017/18. For the 2018/2019 application cycle, I focused on fixing up my activity descriptions and I was accepted to my first choice!! This forum has been really helpful over the past two years so I wanted to give something back. Some tips when you are writing your activity descriptions: Verbs > Adverbs: find verbs that highlight your accomplishments and responsibilities. Adverbs don't add much weight to a sentence (they're not necessary) and they take up your character count. Be specific! Use numbers, names, places - anything that solidifies your experience and provides some context. Specific stick in the reviewer's brain more than vague and wishy-washy statements. Pick your most important responsibilities from each activity - use the characters you have to highlight the most impactful accomplishments rather than making a list of everything you did. If you have room, talk about the impact it had on you or the community (this will depend on what activity you are describing). I hope these help!! I'll be offering one-on-one help to a few people over the summer so feel free to DM me! Good luck to you all, you've got this!! Maggie19, rinzler, almondmilklatte and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie19 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thank you! It's my first time applying to UBC so I may take you up on that offer and send you a DM soon laminabasalis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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