personal statement question?

[gotigers]

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I'm an English major and published several essays, poems, and short stories. I plan on focusing/incorporating this into my personal statement. Would it be pretentious/a waste of time to include small clips of my work in my personal statement or should I stick to the basics? Thanks a lot for your advice!

 

[getcloned]

I think that you'll find that space is hard to come by, but if you can tactfully fit it in, go for it. 👍

 

[Lochmoor]

I'd be very careful. Unless it fits perfectly into your statement, I wouldnt do it. I dont think they really care how good you are as a writer and even if they do, your personal statement should be able to reflect that without the excerpts.

 

[celticmists18]

you can list your publications later in the application (or on secondaries) . . . the personal statement should really be used to show them why you want to be a doctor. If you put bits of your writing in they may go "why doesn't this person become a writer, they are obviously good at it and they have a passion for it." That is definitely not what you want them to think if you are serious about med school!

 

[davincicode]

Depending on the school, they may allow you to send supplementary materials, at which time you may be interesting in sending a piece of work or two, or recognition for some of your work. But if you are a good writer, then write your personal statement in a way that shines and that it also becomes a piece of work that is as good as the clips of the others you want to send.

Best wishes.