Greatest Challenge Prompt

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TheRealBatmanMD

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I just wanted to know if this is an appropriate topic for the "greatest challenge" prompt. Up until age 15, I suffered from a speech impediment that limited my ability to communicate. Without giving too much info about myself, I basically put in a significant deal of effort to get rid of it.

Overall, I just wanted to know if this is too old of a challenge to discuss in my secondaries? Should I bring up a challenge that is more recent?
 
I think if it was that meaningful in your life, I dont see why not. It seems like a good challenge to me!
Not an expert on essay topics but I think from what ive read on here, there's no age limit per se on the topics we can discuss as long as you address the question
 
It's fine.

A word of advice for you and all other premeds: we know you have limited space for your essay responses (that's by design) but we still want you to give answers that go beyond the superficial. "Seeing the woman struggle to access healthcare opened my eyes to the challenges many Americans face" is a superficial answer. "This woman's struggles made me ponder how we can improve healthcare access. I reviewed studies on the subject, reached out to my Congressperson's office, and initiated an advocacy effort to facilitate healthcare access by doing X" is more thoughtful and mature, and it shows initiative by turning one's passive observations into active efforts. That is what will make you stand out from the crowd.
 
It's fine.

A word of advice for you and all other premeds: we know you have limited space for your essay responses (that's by design) but we still want you to give answers that go beyond the superficial. "Seeing the woman struggle to access healthcare opened my eyes to the challenges many Americans face" is a superficial answer. "This woman's struggles made me ponder how we can improve healthcare access. I reviewed studies on the subject, reached out to my Congressperson's office, and initiated an advocacy effort to facilitate healthcare access by doing X" is more thoughtful and mature, and it shows initiative by turning one's passive observations into active efforts. That is what will make you stand out from the crowd.

This is really great advice. I didn't think of the question from this angle. Time to rewrite!
 
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