<p>I am interested in science (and possibly entering the medical field). Would it look good on college applications to intern at a local aquarium to gain experience in marine biology, or would interning at a hospital look better? I am interested in both options and am having trouble choosing the best one. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hey there! </p>
<p>Since they’re both STEM-related, I would go with whichever one you like best, since I don’t think either option would necessarily appeal more to colleges than the other. Several of my friends used to volunteer at the hospital in my area, and they said there was a lot of paperwork and errand-running to be done–when that wasn’t going on, they were sitting around waiting to be paged. A couple of my other friends did their volunteering at the local aquarium and it seemed much more hands-on. They were able to give tours, and in some cases even work with the researchers (if you’re interested in research, then pursuing a topic related to where you volunteer might be a good idea)</p>
<p>You can probably tell which one I’m a little biased towards, haha (I volunteer at the bird rescue center across the street from the aquarium) but all in all, I think they’re both great options. If you’d like any more input on science-related EC’s, just let me know!</p>
<p>Best of luck 
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<p>You should never do anything because of college applications. Aquarium is definitely more interesting, though; hospital volunteering where I live is a joke.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in human medicine, interning at the aquarium isn’t the best idea, but it’s good for general interest in marine science. Most people I know who intern at the aquarium has plans going into veterinary medicine. While volunteering in a hospital may be boring, but you may learn the administrative view of the hospital itself. The best way to get involved with human medicine, I would shadow doctors. </p>