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I am applying to medical schools in the upcoming application cycle, and I have begun thinking about the personal statement. I am so nervous and am suffering from a bad case of writer's block combined with procrastination.
I borrowed Barron's Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School and haven't yet gotten a chance to do their writing exercises, but I did read a few of the included sample essays and am quite at a loss. A lot of the applicants talked about multiple activities/experiences in the personal statement, to the point of it reading slightly like a resume in complete sentences. I felt like some of the writers did not (or were unable due to the length restrictions to) go into much detail about any specific experience, and I was left asking, "and then what?" I always thought it was better to concentrate on one or at most two activities that are most meaningful and just mention the rest in the work/activities section of the application.
In my case, I have some volunteering, research, and teaching experiences, unfortunately nothing extraordinary or spectacular, but all of which have played a role in my choosing to enter the medical field. However, I think that if I talked about all of that my essay will end up being disjointed and unfocused. What would you recommend I do? Please help! Thank you in advance.
I borrowed Barron's Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School and haven't yet gotten a chance to do their writing exercises, but I did read a few of the included sample essays and am quite at a loss. A lot of the applicants talked about multiple activities/experiences in the personal statement, to the point of it reading slightly like a resume in complete sentences. I felt like some of the writers did not (or were unable due to the length restrictions to) go into much detail about any specific experience, and I was left asking, "and then what?" I always thought it was better to concentrate on one or at most two activities that are most meaningful and just mention the rest in the work/activities section of the application.
In my case, I have some volunteering, research, and teaching experiences, unfortunately nothing extraordinary or spectacular, but all of which have played a role in my choosing to enter the medical field. However, I think that if I talked about all of that my essay will end up being disjointed and unfocused. What would you recommend I do? Please help! Thank you in advance.