attempt and personal statement

[doc0610]

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Hey,
SO, I am sure everyone here would be busy, and this might be the right area to address this, but I didn't know where else to post this. SO, if anyone knows how to address the attempt in their PS and what points to cover, and what are they looking for. Any imput would be appreciated.

Thank you

 

[FlowLimited]

It may be obvious to everyone else, but I have no idea what you mean by "the attempt." Step exam attempt? Residency match attempt? World-record breaking hot dog eating attempt?

 

[arewethereyet...]

I don't understand the question. Do you mean advice on trying to write a personal statement or advice on writing about a failed attempt at something in your personal statement or something totally different?

 

[doc0610]

I don't understand the question. Do you mean advice on trying to write a personal statement or advice on writing about a failed attempt at something in your personal statement or something totally different?

Hey,

Sorry for not being clear. I was talking about how to address my attempt in my personal statement. How to go about it? What are they looking for and how to not make it a negative thing. Should I give a reason for it? Or just say yes, I have an attempt, but I learnt this, this, this and this which made me a better person/doc?

Thanks for your time 🙂

 

[doc0610]

It may be obvious to everyone else, but I have no idea what you mean by "the attempt." Step exam attempt? Residency match attempt? World-record breaking hot dog eating attempt?

lol, so far it is a step attempt. Not much of a hot dog eater, so won't have an attempt in that area 🙂

 

[mvenus929]

So which step did you fail?

 

[doc0610]

So which step did you fail?

CK

 

[FlowLimited]

Give a reason if you've got a good one but don't make excuses. I would avoid saying anything along the lines of "I didn't prepare enough" or "I didn't approach the exam seriously" because that makes me wonder about what other things you may not take seriously in the future. Keep it brief and focus on what you did better the second time around and what you learned/gained.

 

[doc0610]

Give a reason if you've got a good one but don't make excuses. I would avoid saying anything along the lines of "I didn't prepare enough" or "I didn't approach the exam seriously" because that makes me wonder about what other things you may not take seriously in the future. Keep it brief and focus on what you did better the second time around and what you learned/gained.

thank you 🙂