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essay.. too specific?

Discussion in 'Pre-Dental' started by Britty894, Jun 4, 2008.

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  1. Britty894

    Britty894
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    Hey everybody!

    Im finishing up working on my personal statement, and I open about my interest in dentistry which stemmed from orthodontics... I tied my own experience with braces into my experience working in an orthodontic lab and how I felt satisfaction by creating a product with my hands that would help others... do you think that gives off the impression that I ONLY want to be an orthodontist? Because that is not the case.. I talk about shadowing a dentist and the importance of oral health later in my essay.. i just dont want the adcoms to get the impression that Im one of those ppl that already thinks they can specialize... what do you think?? Thanks!!!:)
     
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    I think you should be fine as long as you didn't specifically state that 'Orthodoctic rocks and I wanna become an orthodontist.'

    You like to use your hand that would help others. This is the main point.
    And what's wrong with the dream of becoming an orthodontist?

    I think adcome people already know that almost everyone wants to become an orthodontist when he/she enters dental school. :D
     
    #2 Bruinlove, Jun 4, 2008
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    If you risk one adcom member questioning your intentions, then you'd want to find a new approach.
     
    #3 UCSF2012, Jun 4, 2008
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