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dentalappl

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I was wondering if anybody could tell me how long on average the Personal statment should be??? is there a max and even a min that would look bad if you were below it?? thanks
 
I was wondering if anybody could tell me how long on average the Personal statment should be??? is there a max and even a min that would look bad if you were below it?? thanks

4500 characters including spaces...
 
I was wondering if anybody could tell me how long on average the Personal statment should be??? is there a max and even a min that would look bad if you were below it?? thanks

Quality over quantity. It should be just long enough to succinctly and completely describe why you want to pursue dentistry and how dentistry will fulfill your personal and professional goals. I don't think adcoms take off points if you are under 4500 characters. 🙂
 
Quality over quantity. It should be just long enough to succinctly and completely describe why you want to pursue dentistry and how dentistry will fulfill your personal and professional goals. I don't think adcoms take off points if you are under 4500 characters. 🙂

Well put...
 
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