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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder if the competitive preprof college clubs really matter? My kid is starting at penn and club applications and interviews sound very time consuming... during a time when kids are just settling in. I dont really understand the benefit of and high demand for preprof clubs. Do they provide a real advantage in the future job search or not? Wondering if they can/should avoid those clubs and focus time on studies, meeting people and finding some fun activities/orgs to join. Would appreciate any thoughts/experience on this topic... [/quote]

For med school no and honestly your kid is better off doing their own thing and avoiding the pre med echo chamber. Not sure about other fields. [/quote]

Question: While I agree that a lot of premed activities are not clubs (research, shadowing), it seems like one club a lot of premeds do and seem to think is helpful is EMT. Is that right? How competitive is that at various schools? Wondering particularly about competitiveness at mid-size (ivy, wash u, etc) vs top SLACS.[/quote]

I have an EMT at mid-size Ivy, was 1 of 3 first years admitted first semester,  maybe 5 second semester. Not taking any new this coming Fall.

Went to another admit day at an Ivy and happened to meet a parent that’s son was girlfriend of director of their EMS. It sounded just as competitive and more who you know. The school mine chose isn’t who you know, but recommend coming in with license and reciprocity already done. I think at competitive schools they want you all four years so come in ready to go. [/quote]

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