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[bballergirl617]

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Anyone else feel like they have nothing special about them? Like I have done the usual clinical work, research experiences and volunteering but at the end of the day I feel like nothing makes me stand out. Pre-writing the secondary diversity essays is not helping.

 

[deleted804295]

Anyone else feel like they have nothing special about them? Like I have done the usual clinical work, research experiences and volunteering but at the end of the day I feel like nothing makes me stand out. Pre-writing the secondary diversity essays is not helping.

You should find some hobbies. Take some time to really figure out what you enjoy in life and spend some time learning more about it.

I feel like this lack of uniqueness is common around us millenials/gen z-ers. We spent so much time behind computers/laptops/TVs instead of focusing on our hobbies for our entertainment that it has made us all so similar.

 

[PsshaawHolmes]

You seem to be lacking a little bit of this in yourself:

Most of us aren't Rhodes scholars, College Athletes, championship winners, or geniuses. We are the plain vanilla cake of medical school students and we are in every school. But we do want to work hard and excel. Even though you have touched on the broad categories of volunteering, research, and clinical experiences that every applicant has, I assume there are experiences in each of those that should have changed your life/viewpoint. Those experiences are, while maybe similar to others, have unique details that only apply to you. They should be the foundation for your diversity essay and they should be a jump off point for how you are able to be a strong member of any class.

You also seem to like basketball. Make sure to include in your application your avg. PPG, rebounds, and blocks. Also attach any vdieos of sick step back three pointers as well. /joke

 

[bballergirl617]

You should find some hobbies. Take some time to really figure out what you enjoy in life and spend some time learning more about it.

I feel like this lack of uniqueness is common around us millenials/gen z-ers. We spent so much time behind computers/laptops/TVs instead of focusing on our hobbies for our entertainment that it has made us all so similar.

I do enjoy baking which I do frequently but it feels so cheesy and forced to write about that. I’ve also played a sport in college but spoke about that in other sections of the app so I want to add something new.

 

[bballergirl617]

You seem to be lacking a little bit of this in yourself:

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Most of us aren't Rhodes scholars, College Athletes, championship winners, or geniuses. We are the plain vanilla cake of medical school students and we are in every school. But we do want to work hard and excel. Even though you have touched on the broad categories of volunteering, research, and clinical experiences that every applicant has, I assume there are experiences in each of those that should have changed your life/viewpoint. Those experiences are, while maybe similar to others, have unique details that only apply to you. They should be the foundation for your diversity essay and they should be a jump off point for how you are able to be a strong member of any class.

You also seem to like basketball. Make sure to include in your application your avg. PPG, rebounds, and blocks. Also attach any vdieos of sick step back three pointers as well. /joke

Lol a sick video montage of my basketball skills should seal the deal for sure

 

[deleted804295]

I do enjoy baking which I do frequently but it feels so cheesy and forced to write about that. I’ve also played a sport in college but spoke about that in other sections of the app so I want to add something new.

Well there you go. Unique things that nobody else has. Also while baking might seem cheesy and forced- I only baked my first item successfully (banana bread) at 20 years old.

And like Holmes said, talking about sports is pretty cool. You might connect with an adcom that loves sports. Most pre-meds haven't touched sports in a while.

 

[MyOdyssey]

Lol a sick video montage of my basketball skills should seal the deal for sure

Being a collegiate female basketball player is rare and unusual in a good way.

What drew you to the sport? What do you love about it? How did you balance that and school?

Importantly, can you dunk it?

 

[Medic741]

Anyone else feel like they have nothing special about them? Like I have done the usual clinical work, research experiences and volunteering but at the end of the day I feel like nothing makes me stand out. Pre-writing the secondary diversity essays is not helping.

+1 for hobbies. If you don't have anything you love outside of academics you'll flame out if you get to med school or end up being a really, really boring person.

 

[Goro]

Anyone else feel like they have nothing special about them? Like I have done the usual clinical work, research experiences and volunteering but at the end of the day I feel like nothing makes me stand out. Pre-writing the secondary diversity essays is not helping.

Everybody is unique, and introspection is a required trait for a doctor.

 

[Calizboosted76]

You seem to be lacking a little bit of this in yourself:

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One of the most messed up and hilarious plays I have ever seen.

 

[M&L]

you know, you should ask someone who knows you well, what is special about you. I thought I was just average too, and then I asked friends, and they gave me a list, and it really helped me during essays and interviews

 

[mwsapphire]

You should find some hobbies. Take some time to really figure out what you enjoy in life and spend some time learning more about it.

I feel like this lack of uniqueness is common around us millenials/gen z-ers. We spent so much time behind computers/laptops/TVs instead of focusing on our hobbies for our entertainment that it has made us all so similar.

I actually had a pretty major existential crisis about that when I was like..14/15. I was like " Who am I?!"

 

[M&L]

I actually had a pretty major existential crisis about that when I was like..14/15. I was like " Who am I?!"

I think every teenager goes through that. Well, absolute majority does.

 

[mwsapphire]

I think every teenager goes through that. Well, absolute majority does.

Well, pertaining to technology in particular. ( like if' we're all on our phones then who are we, not helped by the fact that I wasn't an athlete or drama kid or anything. )

 

[787593]

Learn how to juggle, bring oranges to the interview, thank me later.

 

[907914]

Learn how to juggle, bring oranges to the interview, thank me later.

Along these same lines, I have been told having a killer Sméagol impersonation will win over both the interviewers AND the ladies.

 

[bballergirl617]

I have been playing yo-yo since 2010 (not that kind that just binds back to your hand) mentored kids in this, participated in championships, have awards, Its kinda funny and alleviates stress, I am not going to tell this on my PS nor interviews, but the idea of juggling is not bad per se.

You should mention it! That is so interesting.

 

[Rachapkis]

Perhaps no one activity makes you unique. However, the amalgam of your activities, personality, traits and values definitely makes you unique. If you are having trouble writing your essays, I find it often helps to zoom in. Focus on and describe a singular incident in detail and allow that to reveal your unique reaction. Good luck with your applications.

 

[deleted804295]

I actually had a pretty major existential crisis about that when I was like..14/15. I was like " Who am I?!"

Thankfully I chose not to have a smart phone until I was 18. If I could do things over again I would never get a smart phone. I will try to slowly transition back to a flip phone in the next year or two.

I spent the last 3 days watching Netflix for 8 hours straight so I feel that sentiment down to my soul. Thankfully I finished the TV show so I can move on with my life but seriously, I lost who I was those 3 days. I didn't go on walks, I didn't meditate, I didn't read at all. Entertainment through television, phones, and laptops is so toxic for us.

 

[ciestar]

Thankfully I chose not to have a smart phone until I was 18. If I could do things over again I would never get a smart phone. I will try to slowly transition back to a flip phone in the next year or two.

I spent the last 3 days watching Netflix for 8 hours straight so I feel that sentiment down to my soul. Thankfully I finished the TV show so I can move on with my life but seriously, I lost who I was those 3 days. I didn't go on walks, I didn't meditate, I didn't read at all. Entertainment through television, phones, and laptops is so toxic for us.

Smart phones are mega helpful during the clinical years of med school.

 

[FreeGibbs]

What makes you unique? Well, there's 7billion people on the planet but there's only 1 of you. On paper, we are all basically the same but what makes someone unique is their own experiences. Think about the impactful experiences in your life, whether it be clinical or non-clinical. There are key events in everyone's life that made them who they are today. Chances are not everyone had those exact same events. That's what makes you unique.

 

[helpmeout441]

For my diversity essay I talked about my experience working with diverse and underserved communities as a health educator and how medicine deals with diverse populations. The experience you write about doens't have to be the most unique thing in the world, it's more about how you write about it.

 

[M&L]

Thankfully I chose not to have a smart phone until I was 18. If I could do things over again I would never get a smart phone. I will try to slowly transition back to a flip phone in the next year or two.

I spent the last 3 days watching Netflix for 8 hours straight so I feel that sentiment down to my soul. Thankfully I finished the TV show so I can move on with my life but seriously, I lost who I was those 3 days. I didn't go on walks, I didn't meditate, I didn't read at all. Entertainment through television, phones, and laptops is so toxic for us.

you, my friend (lives in Manhattan, of all places), doesnt have a smart phone. Just an old flip phone. When i asked her why, she said that at some point she lost her smart phone (or it broke, dont remember), and she had to use the old flip phone for a few days, and she felt so free, so happy. So, she just went with it.

I would love that too, but unfortunately for me it is not an option, - my family is in another country, and WhatsApp is like gold.