Personal Statement writing for dummies? Need advice.

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So it's about that time. I need to begin writing my PS. The problem is, I have NO idea of where to start. I want to write my PS on how I was influenced as a teenager to become of doctor. Long story short, I was diagnosed with OCD and depression as a youth, and had a lot of problems early on and had to see a lot of doctors ('Mones were raging). The passion they showed and their abilities to get me through it inspired me. As I aged, everything evened out, but that still stuck with me. How would I go about writing this? I don't want to make it sound like a sob story obviously, and I don't want admissions to think I have a disability or something. Any suggestions?

 

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So it's about that time. I need to begin writing my PS. The problem is, I have NO idea of where to start. I want to write my PS on how I was influenced as a teenager to become of doctor. Long story short, I was diagnosed with OCD and depression as a youth, and had a lot of problems early on and had to see a lot of doctors ('Mones were raging). The passion they showed and their abilities to get me through it inspired me. As I aged, everything evened out, but that still stuck with me. How would I go about writing this? I don't want to make it sound like a sob story obviously, and I don't want admissions to think I have a disability or something. Any suggestions?

Some resources to check out:

What not to do:
DAB: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=285834

Then, some serious advice:
Depakote’s PS tips: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=536199
PS guide: http://www.startmedicine.com/app/PersonalStatement.asp
Familyaerospace blog: http://sdnfamilyaerospace.blogspot.com/2011/03/family-aerospaces-suggestions-on.html