New VMCAS Personal Statement Style---HELP!

[MNRockClimber]

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I am having a really hard time trying to answer the questions for VMCAS's new style of the personal statement for this upcoming cycle. I have found that I am using for research and knowledge that I have about the subject rather than sharing information about myself and why I want to be in this field like I did when we could write one 5000 character essay. Anyone have a sample personal statement from the last cycle that I could look at and see if I am answering these questions correctly?!?!

 

[mmmdreamerz]

Why are you starting your application so early? VMCAS usually doesn’t open until May. Had that changed?

 

[SkiOtter]

Why are you starting your application so early? VMCAS usually doesn’t open until May. Had that changed?

They changed it this year and opened it in January. I think it still has the same deadline though

 

[mmmdreamerz]

They changed it this year and opened it in January. I think it still has the same deadline though

Weirddddd. See what do I know!

 

[melizabethb9]

Weirddddd. See what do I know!

It opens on the 22nd this month but still has the same deadline in September like usual. They said they extended the period because too many people were submitting their apps too close to the deadline.

 

[mmmdreamerz]

It opens on the 22nd this month but still has the same deadline in September like usual. They said they extended the period because too many people were submitting their apps too close to the deadline.

Somehow I have a feeling this won’t actually change that haha. But good for them for trying!

 

[sheltermed]

I am having a really hard time trying to answer the questions for VMCAS's new style of the personal statement for this upcoming cycle. I have found that I am using for research and knowledge that I have about the subject rather than sharing information about myself and why I want to be in this field like I did when we could write one 5000 character essay. Anyone have a sample personal statement from the last cycle that I could look at and see if I am answering these questions correctly?!?!

There really isn't a "correct" way to answer the questions. The point of the essays is for them to see how you interpreted the question, your thought process, etc. The prompts are written such that you should be able to talk about yourself, your experiences, and your values without them flat out asking for those things.

ETA: I did not have to do much research to respond to the prompts. I reflected upon my own professional and life experiences to illustrate my answers.