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Rhyian
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Can I put a free course on college application as a curricular?
I participated in a free high school neuroscience course from the University of Toronto. We had online sessions for over 2 or 3 months, but no homework. Would I be able to put this on an application?
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T.J. Worthy
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Hello Rhyian!
You can go for it, especially if it makes sense for your application!
Let's say you want to major in Neuroscience. That Neuroscience course would look great, because admissions will see your truly passionate about the field and likely see you as a good student to invest in.
Even if you wanted to major in another science subject, the class would show you're passionate about science. You can use that to back up your intentions to pursue similar studies in college.
Since it's a no-credit course, it might fit the best under the Extracurriculars section of your college application.
Sending you encouragement with crafting your application :)
You can go for it, especially if it makes sense for your application!
Let's say you want to major in Neuroscience. That Neuroscience course would look great, because admissions will see your truly passionate about the field and likely see you as a good student to invest in.
Even if you wanted to major in another science subject, the class would show you're passionate about science. You can use that to back up your intentions to pursue similar studies in college.
Since it's a no-credit course, it might fit the best under the Extracurriculars section of your college application.
Sending you encouragement with crafting your application :)
Michelle M.
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Hello, Rhyian ! From an American perspective, I would say yes, definitely include that course in an application and a resume/CV as well. It doesn't matter that the course was "free" to take. You invested a lot of time and gained a lot of knowledge by taking the course. Put it under the heading of "Education" on your resume/CV and the application.
You can write it like this : Education - University of Toronto, Course of Study: Neuroscience - non-credit (Remote)
If you received a unit of college course credit, than you don't have to put non-credit.
I believe it will add well to your Education segment of your presentations to employers. This is just an American point of view and maybe someone from Canada who knows the usual practices will answer this question, too. You should put all of your work and education experience on your applications and CV/resumes. Even volunteer work. I do know that the current trend is that if it was done remotely, whether work or school, it should be indicated that it was remote. Many employers kind of like to see that a person has remote experience.
I wish you well on your job search and hope you get the work you really want !
You can write it like this : Education - University of Toronto, Course of Study: Neuroscience - non-credit (Remote)
If you received a unit of college course credit, than you don't have to put non-credit.
I believe it will add well to your Education segment of your presentations to employers. This is just an American point of view and maybe someone from Canada who knows the usual practices will answer this question, too. You should put all of your work and education experience on your applications and CV/resumes. Even volunteer work. I do know that the current trend is that if it was done remotely, whether work or school, it should be indicated that it was remote. Many employers kind of like to see that a person has remote experience.
I wish you well on your job search and hope you get the work you really want !