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I would go with boring and add a little of ur experience over summer, just my opinion

 

I agree with Hybridtavo, I would go with the boring story and culminate with how that experience brought you to Dentistry.

 

Go with the boaring

 

http://www.dmdstudent.com/2007/04/16/aadsas-personal-essay-for-dental-school/


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The ultimate purpose of the PS is to get an interview. How do you get an interview by being boring and blending in with the masses? Others' tendency to write on a common topic gives you an opportunity to shine. Use that to your advantage.

I say use the congressional intern essay, highlight desirable qualities of yourself, and briefly tie it to 'why dentistry?' Summarize in a few sentences, if necessary. You could always expand on the topic during the interview if they want to know more. It's more important how well you hold the reader's attention and how you develop your thoughts.

 

I liked 2 essays on there. The other 5 were just, eh....

 

Experience as a congressional intern can be used to your advantage, but you can make it just as boring as the "pretty standard, common topic" if it takes up too much of your ps. Your ps should be about dentistry, how you got interested and what you have done to accomplish your dream.