I was almost killed...PS help

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I am writing my personal statement, and admittedly, like many of the posters here I am not the best at getting my thoughts onto paper.

 

[2THDDS]

cool story, but I don't know how this will relate well to your interest in dentistry. If it was an ongoing struggle in life or hardship, I'd say include it and make it interesting, but this sounds like an isolated event that has little to no relevance to your determination to become a dentist...

my 2cents.

 

[Ryan08]

Seriously, what does this have to do with dentistry... ??

 

[klnw]

Sounds like an excellent script for a lifetime original...................

 

[doc toothache]

You might be able to weave it in your ps, provided it does not take 3 paragraphs as it did in your post.

 

[Incis0r]

I am writing my personal statement, and admittedly, like many of the posters here I am not the best at getting my thoughts onto paper.
Recently, I went a traumatic experience in which I was with my mother and younger sister driving in the car at night, and was followed by someone..I was in a bad part of town, which i spend a lot of time in...because i volunteer at a Islamic community center...i was actually on my way to volunteer at a community event!
anyway as we got to the light, the person following us lowered his window and pointed a GUN at my face..saying violent things, and threatening to take my life...I managed to keep my cool and tried to drive away, i was chased by this person, and he was waving his gun at me through the window.. i dialed 911, and was able to listen to the operator and she guided me to safety and was offered to be escorted by a police officer. The person following me vanished after about a mile, and i came out safe and sound..!

my mother was terrified, as was my younger sister, but i managed to keep them calm..and hide my fear so they felt safe. I really did show a lot of bravery and courage, along with being able to keep my cool in a life threatening situation...

My mother wears the traditional headscarf so this could be the reason the man was being violent, but at the end of the day, i am happy that I am still alive...all i know is that i was almost killed...through this experience i have become MUCH more driven, and focused, i value life SO MUCH MORE...i dont let a day go to waste...
I want to incorporate this in my personal statement but I am wondering if it is appropriate..

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please help me out

I am so sorry you had to go through this experience. It hurts me that you, your mother, and your sister were in such a terrifying situation.

 

[shyfox9p]

Well, if ISIS keeps growing and beheading people you will probably face some discrimination in the upcoming year... And if something like 9/11 happens again the muslim community will probably be persecuted again as they were in 2001.

As for your personal statement, this is a one time thing. There are applicants that are used to living in neighborhoods with a high crime rate. However, if this single event did change your life, you need to write how/why you didn't live your life to the fullest and how this impact will determine what type of dentist you want to become. Talk to an English professor or go to your writing center for further help.

 

[sgv]

sounds random for an essay on why you wanna be a dentist. it's going to be an awkward for the interviewer when they see this in your personal statement and not mention it. good luck with bringing that train of thought or conversation back to dentistry...

most people are going talk about a significant event directly related to dentistry