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19 Oct 2012, 08:44
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madammepsychosis
) -- I like to challenge myself and cook new and exciting dishes when I can (unfortunately, work and other commitments (MBA apps) don't afford me time to test 2 new recipes a week, but when I do get time I might spend a whole day in the kitchen), love classic French the best -- but, still, how do you work this into the Wharton hobbies section? They give you four entries to fill in: Club/organization, Positions held, Start date/end date, and # hrs per week. There is no room for explanation, other than 250 characters for all your hobbies combined to explain which activity you enjoy the most and why. Is it bad to just leave the hobbies/interests section blank entirely and depend only on the more formal ECs listed in the activities section? I would like to show some of my other interests outside of work to highlight a multifaceted personality, beyond what I will be writing in one of my essays (which conveys just one of my personal passions), but seems like this is the only place to do so (no room on my resume, and even if I did have room I frankly think it a little amateurish to list hobbies on a professional resume). Might just end up scrapping the whole section, though.I definitely wouldn't scrap this section. This is a very straight-forward area where you get to try and pull yourself "off the page" and show the AdCom a fuller picture of yourself. Just because you're not involved in a cooking club doesn't mean they won't be interested that you like to cook. Cooking says something about you. It says something about you if you say you like to cook and ski on your free time opposed to someone that likes to watch movies and read. Those are two different types of people. They want to know that. Being involved in a club and holding office is, I would guess, a plus for the AdCom but it's not a make-or-break. Don't let great be the enemy of good.
19 Oct 2012, 08:51
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madammepsychosis
I cannot tell whether it is bad, but for what it's worth: it is what I did. I find there is no clear distinction anyway, and the EC section is just so much more forthcoming. There are enough slots there, too.
Obviously, the "what would you do on a free afternoon" essay is even better, but if I understand you correctly, you are putting that to use already. Though I had great fun imagining "bad" replies to that essay...
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19 Oct 2012, 09:51
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Aeneid
Very apt usage I think and will definitely consider. I think I am going to have to fill out the hobbies section, print out the app, and see if it just looks kind of ridiculous to put "Club: Cooking", "Position: Head chef of my kitchen", ....
LibertyBell
Haha I imagined some really bad replies to that essay as well. Actually, I am not writing the "what would you do with 3 free hours" essay, but my answer to the "pick a Wharton club/co-curricular" question has a very personal tone and highlights one of my passions, so it kind of serves the same purpose.
Thank you very much! 
