Volunteering and extra curricular.

How much volunteering or extra curricular work do you actually need to get in at a university like Manchester for genetics or chemistry? My college keeps saying that without either you've got no chance. Is this true?

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Reply 1

didgeridoo12uk

extra curricular stuff related to your degree is invaluable and will be a great help

extra curricular stuff in general... won't make much of a difference, grades are far more important

Reply 2

SwitchingOne

Original post by didgeridoo12uk

extra curricular stuff related to your degree is invaluable and will be a great help

extra curricular stuff in general... won't make much of a difference, grades are far more important

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Reply 3

BeautifullyTragic

Original post by didgeridoo12uk

extra curricular stuff related to your degree is invaluable and will be a great help

extra curricular stuff in general... won't make much of a difference, grades are far more important

I disagree. Obviously grades for Science based subjects are important, as are related experiences (which becomes even more important to keep up while you're at uni), but non related things can also show you're a well rounded person.

Reply 4

didgeridoo12uk

Original post by BeautifullyTragic

yes and maybe good for job interviews. BUT ask any university admissions tutors and grades will always win

Reply 5

deadwing

I imagine it'd be pretty difficult to write a personal statement without having done any extra curricular stuff.

Reply 6

Politics Student

Original post by deadwing

I imagine it'd be pretty difficult to write a personal statement without having done any extra curricular stuff.

You can always spin out your hobbies to fill the space. It really is not hard to write a good personal statement with little extra curricular activities.

Reply 7

deadwing

Original post by Politics Student

You can always spin out your hobbies to fill the space. It really is not hard to write a good personal statement with little extra curricular activities.