more ps qs

[yikes]

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Is it frowned upon to make the personal statement something of a narrative? for example, when discussing past experience is it better to say:

"..I spent a summer working full-time in a molecular biology laboratory. After deciding I'd rather work with people than liquids, I returned to school and began work on my thesis..." (which I would consider more like a narative)

or

" ...I spent a summer working full-time in a molecular biology laboratory. The following year I completed a thesis..." (which I would consider more like a simple statement of facts)

Thanks.

 

[psychanon]

Definitely #1 is better. They have your CV-- the PS should tell something of a story, explaining how you developed the skills and interests that led you down your path and made you into the amazing applicant that you are.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I'm gonna have to disagree.....Liquids > People.

On a hot day, which is going to be a better choice?

-t

 

[JockNerd]

I'd rather work with people than liquids

I'd agree #1 is a better formula, but make sure the whole thing is worded so that it's not negative. You didn't go into psych just because you hated bio!!

 

[scienceisbeauty]

Science is beauty as you can see per my username. Science and psychology go together. As long as you don't make it sound as though you hate science. I do like the 1st one. Just don't go too narrativey.
The 2nd one sounds b-o-r-i-n-g: first I did this, then I did that, and because I did that second thing I like this. Yeah for me, I'd say go with the 1st style of writing.
I wish I could read your entire PS !