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Struggling with the AMCAS Work & Activities (Experiences) section and the Most Meaningful entries? In this episode of the Jack Westin Pre-Med Admissions Podcast, Dr. Anita Paschal (MD, double PhD, 30+ years on medical school admissions committees) breaks down exactly how admissions committees evaluate your 15 AMCAS experiences, your 700-character descriptions, and your 3 Most Meaningful (1,325 characters) sections.
You’ll learn:
🧑⚕️📋 How adcoms use Work & Activities after GPA/MCAT screening
✍️✅ What to include in the 700 characters (role, impact, outcomes, growth)
🏆🧠 How to choose the 3 Most Meaningful experiences (what schools want to see)
🚫💥 Common mistakes that cause applicants to “crash and burn” in this section
⏳📌 How to handle anticipated vs completed hours (and what you cannot anticipate)
🔤📝 Why formatting like bullets/bold/italics won’t display in AMCAS (plain text only)
🧩📖 A practical framework to write Most Meaningful entries with a strong narrative and reflection
Dr. Paschal also shares real examples and a simple structure you can follow to make your experiences read like a compelling, high-impact application.
🎧 More Pre-Med Admissions episodes: personal statement strategy, AMCAS timelines, and what adcoms actually look for.
Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱
📌 Free Academic Advising: https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
💻 Try our Chrome Extension (video solutions to every AAMC passage) https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
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🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
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Struggling with the AMCAS Work & Activities (Experiences) section and the Most Meaningful entries? In this episode of the Jack Westin Pre-Med Admissions Podcast, Dr. Anita Paschal (MD, double PhD, 30+ years on medical school admissions committees) breaks down exactly how admissions committees evaluate your 15 AMCAS experiences, your 700-character descriptions, and your 3 Most Meaningful (1,325 characters) sections.
You’ll learn:
🧑⚕️📋 How adcoms use Work & Activities after GPA/MCAT screening
✍️✅ What to include in the 700 characters (role, impact, outcomes, growth)
🏆🧠 How to choose the 3 Most Meaningful experiences (what schools want to see)
🚫💥 Common mistakes that cause applicants to “crash and burn” in this section
⏳📌 How to handle anticipated vs completed hours (and what you cannot anticipate)
🔤📝 Why formatting like bullets/bold/italics won’t display in AMCAS (plain text only)
🧩📖 A practical framework to write Most Meaningful entries with a strong narrative and reflection
Dr. Paschal also shares real examples and a simple structure you can follow to make your experiences read like a compelling, high-impact application.
🎧 More Pre-Med Admissions episodes: personal statement strategy, AMCAS timelines, and what adcoms actually look for.
Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱
📌 Free Academic Advising: https://calendly.com/academic-advising-4/jack-westin-academic-advising?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
💻 Try our Chrome Extension (video solutions to every AAMC passage) https://tinyurl.com/4jw5pad8
📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
👨🏻🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast
👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast

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