Personal Statement - Re-Applicant

[jackjackson1121]

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Does anyone know how your supposed to go about writing your PS if your a re-applicant? Is it supposed to be 100% different or are you just supposed to add a few things here and there

 

[tensticks]

You really want to make sure you show committees how things are different this time around. You can keep a couple of examples the same (i.e. your initial interest in medicine, etc etc) but you definitely don't want it to sound the same. Just make sure it sounds like you, and be yourself. I'm a reapp too and I had to go through probably 7 or 8 drafts just to make it sound less resume-ish and more like an introspective discussion. Good luck!

 

[jackjackson1121]

Ok because I feel like I can't change my first paragraph. Should I change some of it or just make sure I'm including how things are different this time around (like adding to other paragraphs)?

 

[tensticks]

If you have an example, for instance, of how you first got interested in medicine, keep it. Try and either use new examples or completely reword old ones to fit a new theme that you can think of for the rest of your personal statement. Make sense? Trust me when I say that I used to think that I couldn't change so and so example. Yes you can - just brainstorm and then brainstorm some more. Every story/example can be looked at from multiple angles.

 

[PocketRocket]

I think you want to be honest in your personal statement. I would write an entirely new one and maybe add a few things from your old PS. I feel like a year is a long time that should have been filled with experiences and personal growth. I would never let my 'one year ago' self write anything for me today haha
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[andreadds]

Does anyone know how your supposed to go about writing your PS if your a re-applicant? Is it supposed to be 100% different or are you just supposed to add a few things here and there

I would change it. The first one didnt work, change it

 

[jackjackson1121]

If you have an example, for instance, of how you first got interested in medicine, keep it. Try and either use new examples or completely reword old ones to fit a new theme that you can think of for the rest of your personal statement. Make sense? Trust me when I say that I used to think that I couldn't change so and so example. Yes you can - just brainstorm and then brainstorm some more. Every story/example can be looked at from multiple angles.

Yeah that makes sense. I'll just have to start from scratch and add in parts from my old one. Thanks!