science1000 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 If I've done unpaid research work that doesn't fit under the research category because of no publication, what section should this go under? I'm applying for Ottawa and already have 3 volunteer activities so I'm thinking about putting it under extracurriculars, would I be penalized anyway if it's in the wrong section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdj78we9jtf2o3mgfvj298j Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think the categories are too stringent. I'd say that probably better goes under research if you don't want to use up a volunteer slot (assuming you got nothing else in research). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onety-One Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 For someone who also did unpaid research through the summer and is not applying to Ottawa. Should I also include this in research or put it into volunteering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisfenos Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'd probably put it under volunteering, unless you have publications/thesis etc. That's just me, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenow Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I don't think the categories are too stringent. I'd say that probably better goes under research if you don't want to use up a volunteer slot (assuming you got nothing else in research). You can max out on a certain kind of a slot? ex. you can only do x number of volunteer slots, and then no more allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupchatt Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 thats volunteering ..since its not paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenow Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 thats volunteering ..since its not paid what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdisplay_name Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Strictly speaking unpaid research should fall under volunteer, but categorizing it under 'research' is not necessary something readers would frown upon, since a lot of us did that anyway. If I recall correctly, I think the only type of research that OMSAS explicitly say should not be categorized as such is "research that was conducted as part of your course work for credit." (I think this information is from the little information bubble they had for research, don't know if it's still there/If I am remembering correctly). So really, something like 4th year thesis should not be categorized as research but some do it anyway, and didn't seem to affect the outcome of their applications. TL;DR: Don't think there is any penalty for categorizing unpaid research as research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
science1000 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 You can max out on a certain kind of a slot? ex. you can only do x number of volunteer slots, and then no more allowed? For ottawa you're only allowed 3 entries for each type of activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisfenos Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 For ottawa you're only allowed 3 entries for each type of activity Don't you just have to pick your top three from each category for Ottawa? Or am I misunderstanding that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
science1000 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Don't you just have to pick your top three from each category for Ottawa? Or am I misunderstanding that? yep you just pick the top 3 that happened during your university years, what i meant is that i don't have enough activities to fill up certain categories so was planning on moving things around to be able to get at least 3 activities for each category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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