He'd have to get in line behind Archie Bunker too.Yeah, but now Jack Klugman will hate me...
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He'd have to get in line behind Archie Bunker too.Yeah, but now Jack Klugman will hate me...
I'm a beginner in MA and I haven't looked into too many different styles. I'm also looking for fast (Very fast) advancement since I need to apply to med school in a year and I wish to obtain an advanced belt (Brown?) in that time to pad my resume. I'm athletic and solid built, and I learn movements (katas or techniques) quickly. Is there a martial art that's suitable for fast advancement?
I realize this question may come off as if I don't really take MA as an art form, but rather as a resume booster. Reality is I do enjoy martial arts, and I know i'll keep taking it for years to come. However, I need to meet my immediate goal as well, or at least give it my best shot. Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
You can get a brown belt on the Internet for anywhere from $2.95 to custom embroidered belts that can be more than $100 ... good luck!
And why do you think having "brown belt" on your resume would impress your targeted audience?
"On Okinawa, belt mean, no need rope to hold up pants."I hear Mr. Miagi is training . . . do some chores for him for a couple of months, and he may give you a black belt in time for the All-valley tournament!
I'm a beginner in MA and I haven't looked into too many different styles. I'm also looking for fast (Very fast) advancement since I need to apply to med school in a year and I wish to obtain an advanced belt (Brown?) in that time to pad my resume. I'm athletic and solid built, and I learn movements (katas or techniques) quickly. Is there a martial art that's suitable for fast advancement?
I realize this question may come off as if I don't really take MA as an art form, but rather as a resume booster. Reality is I do enjoy martial arts, and I know i'll keep taking it for years to come. However, I need to meet my immediate goal as well, or at least give it my best shot. Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
In his (limited) defense, med school admission committees have gotten ridiculous about this sort of stuff in the past 10-15 years. A stellar MCAT score will still do you more good than anything else, but BS activities and hobbies still have their effect. Besides raw intellectual horsepower, the schools are now looking for "well rounded" individuals with "life experience". What does being on the debate club have to do with being a good doctor? Exactly nothing, and it leads to the kind of nonsense gaming of the system we are seeing here.
What is happening now is that most fresh-out-of-college applicants are being turned down, no matter how good their qualifications. After a few years and a few BS lines on their resume, their chances of getting in increase. I've personally seen dozens of students come through our labs and play scientist for a year to beef up their med school applications.
Of course, since I am involved in teaching these fine individuals once they get in, I won't frighten you with stories of the intellectual acumen of our future health care professionals.
who, exactly, are you trying to impress with said resume? And why do you think having "brown belt" on your resume would impress your targeted audience?
I knew this would be a VERY controversial topic, and I'm glad so many people cared enough to reply. Thanx to all who replied. For those who cared enough to suggest an art, ur recommendations are much appreciated. For those who lectured about ethics, i accept your views fully. I realize MA takes work and persistence. Your point about the ranking as a show of dedication and persistence, yet not taking the time and preparation to learn it properly is actually the antithesis of those qualities, is also a very valid point, and it would be very ethically questionable for me to state that on my resume. I cannot agree more.
I believe advancement should be a reflection of my dedication and talent, and my mastery of the art, but not a function of the length of time in the art. If I don't work very hard, taking 2 group classes a week, and spend no time to practice at home, it may take me 10 or 20 years to get a black belt. But if i work 10 times as hard, the question would be, shouldn't it be fair if i can get there 10 times faster?
My hope is that someone can point me to a some options such that I can achieve this impossible goal, or at least get as close to it as i can.
If I don't work very hard, taking 2 group classes a week, and spend no time to practice at home, it may take me 10 or 20 years to get a black belt. But if i work 10 times as hard, the question would be, shouldn't it be fair if i can get there 10 times faster?
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LOL!You can get a brown belt on the Internet for anywhere from $2.95 to custom embroidered belts that can be more than $100 ... good luck!