personal challenge essay

[hippocratess]

Hi all -- I know there that people generally caution against writing about mental illness. However, my eating disorder was genuinely the most challenging time in my life and I do not feel like I have anything else meaningful to write about. I have also been stably in recovery for a few years now and feel like I can write about it with some distance. What do you guys think?

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[Goro]

Fine if you have a long stretch of academic excellence.

 

[hippocratess]

Fine if you have a long stretch of academic excellence.

definitely wouldn't say excellence..... my gpa is not great (3.7), mcat is solid (518).

 

[Goro]

definitely wouldn't say excellence..... my gpa is not great (3.7), mcat is solid (518).

As a public service notice, and as per Lee's dictum that the pre-MD forum should be a more kinder and gentler place, I have to inform you that 3.7 GPA is the median for all US MD acceptees. A 518 is NYU class.

Therefore, you will be 100% fine with your topic.

Aim high.