Best English Class for Personal Statement

[Xenops]

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So for my microbiology major I am required to take an additional English class. These are the two I am considering:

Persuasive Writing: "Intermediate course in the practices of writing to persuade with special emphasis on current issues and audience awareness; includes research-based writing"

or

Personal and Exploratory Writing: "Intermediate course in the practices of personal and exploratory writing; may include personal narrative and observation, autobiography, or extended reflection; special attention to prose style and voice; includes research-based writing."

I was wondering which would help me most for a personal statement?

 

[487806]

So for my microbiology major I am required to take an additional English class. These are the two I am considering:

Persuasive Writing: "Intermediate course in the practices of writing to persuade with special emphasis on current issues and audience awareness; includes research-based writing"

or

Personal and Exploratory Writing: "Intermediate course in the practices of personal and exploratory writing; may include personal narrative and observation, autobiography, or extended reflection; special attention to prose style and voice; includes research-based writing."

I was wondering which would help me most for a personal statement?

Persuasive Writing is better. The idea is to persuade medical schools to choose you.

 

[Ohyeah]

I'd say the 2nd one. A PS should be persuasive but is definitely more of a reflective narrative.

And if, in this class, you get to choose a topic for a piece, I think it'd be great to write your personal statement/motivations for medicine. That way you can get at least one good critical evaluation from the class.

 

[byaaaaaaah23]

I'd say the 2nd one. A PS should be persuasive but is definitely more of a reflective narrative.

And if, in this class, you get to choose a topic for a piece, I think it'd be great to write your personal statement/motivations for medicine. That way you can get at least one good critical evaluation from the class.

Agree 100%

 

[def1]

Second one is better. The personal statement should a good reflection of yourself that shows you'd be a good fit for medical school.

Use the interviews for persuasion

 

[Aerus]

Second one sounds better.

 

[NickRiviera MD]

Undoubtedly, the second one.

 

[487806]

Persuasive Writing is better. The idea is to persuade medical schools to choose you.

Yeah... disregard that. Wasn't sure why I said that. The second choice is better because it's much better to be reflective in the essay and more persuasive in the interview (as someone earlier mentioned it).

 

[bigdogrob4284]

2nd one looks better to me.

 

[Xenops]

Wow, overwhelming consensus for the option two! Thanks guys! 🙂