GJaswal Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Hi, Question 3 says expand on ONE area described in the sketch. I play and coach sports, and put these on different areas in the sketch. Can I put both playing and coaching in this answer since they both involve the same thing? Or do I have to choose one because it says one area? Does the word area imply item or can it imply set of items surrounding the same topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 i think same topic works fine... that's the way i approached it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallinar Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Just to make sure: so would you think its ok to discuss two diferent activities under the same area in theABS (ie the volunteering section)... b/c to be honest i don't have one activity that invlovesa BOTH sensitivity to others and teamwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 if the activity is related, i think it's fine: ie you've played baseball for 10 years with different teams/clubs so you can write about baseball in general. But if you've fed death row inmates their final meal for 3 years and were part of a rowing team for 2 years, I don't think you could legitimately use these two to answer the one question without potentially violating their "ONE area" requirement. email is your best friend... (though i've found Queen's to be less receptive than other schools... but i'm basing this on one mass email i sent to 4 schools) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canucker Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 I called the Admissions office and asked them about this question. Basically they said that the question is worded so as to give the applicant some latitude when answering. You can interpret "area" to mean one specific activity or one category in the ABS (volunteering, employment, etc.) as long as you're clear about it in your answer and you will not be penalized. Personally, I'm going with the latter just because it's easier to answer the question. The important thing is to define what you interpret "area" to mean in your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED TIPS Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Given that playing and coaching focus on one area (sports), drawing on both activities should not pose a problem. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 what do they mean by the first line, explaining your choice as it realtes to field of medicine, ...i dont see the connection btw the two questions... ________ Chevrolet Small-Block engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 and for the fourth question, do we only explain what we did in that group (self - directed learning)...? ________ RC160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 what do they mean by the first line, explaining your choice as it realtes to field of medicine, ...i dont see the connection btw the two questions... I think it refers to your choice of the area decribed in the sketch. So basically explain why you chose the area and how it relates to medicine. Hope it makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 and one of queens answers is only 1000 something...will it be weird if it that short (max is 1500)?? ________ Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi specifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 i still dont get it puggy...i chose volunteering and how do i explain its relation to field of medicine? ________ herbalaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moltenflammingcore Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 i still dont get it puggy...i chose volunteering and how do i explain its relation to field of medicine? Volunteering is service. Essentially the being a doctor is doing a service for other human beings. It shows that you care and doctors should be caring people. Volunteering usually means your work with people. (Most) doctors must have good people skills. You may have volunteered in a group. This would have required teamwork skills which is important for doctors to have. Also it requires your time outside of school and or work. Doctors are busy people and must manage time effectively. This is the most I can think of without knowing what your volunteer experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 gr8...i'm pasting that!!!...jk......i wrote sumthing like that......thanks for clearing that up! ________ Plymouth Satellite history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moltenflammingcore Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 gr8...i'm pasting that!!!...jk......i wrote sumthing like that......thanks for clearing that up! just try to be specific with your volunteering experiences and how specifically those volunteering activities makes you a better candidate. Think about how you are unique and different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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