Personal Statement

[Questionable123]

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Hey All,

I'm a bit new here so I apologize if this is a repeat topic or off topic. I just have a question about Personal Statement and other essays.

1. I was wondering how I should approach my anxiety. I started having panic attack during my third college year and my grades dropped. I spend a semester near home where my grades dropped. I continued to fight anxiety with little medicine to better myself and not simply rely on medicine. I wanted to make myself stronger to face the challenges of medical school. Upon return to my main college, my grades were a bit lower but I received more A's and there was an upward trend. I want to know how I should use this in my personal statement or IF I SHOULD. I spent alot of time in the hospital where I was comforted by physicians and I knew I wanted to provide that same feeling of security and comfort when I grow up. This whole experience in a way made me stronger and a stronger person. It also confirmed that I knew that I would enjoy being a doctor. However, anxiety is a touchy subject. It runs in my family, but it makes me look vulnerable. I was wondering if this is a good topic to discuss.

2. I also am confused about the optional essays. I KNOW that I want to do them. However, for TMDSAS, the personal wants to talk about personal experiences and so does the optional. How do I approach this?

Thanks

 

[startingover84]

I would love to see some opinions on this as well.

OP, you sound very strong!

 

[Questionable123]

Haha. Thank you my friend. However, I feel far from strong. Dealing with panic and anxiety is one of the toughest obstacles I have had to face. It pushed me to gain a love for what doctors do to people. The sense of security is something I want to relay to others. However, I don't the admissions people to think that I love the "sheltered" life style. If there is anything anxiety has thought me is that life is not going to shelter you. I'm just glad to have this opportunity to face anxiety and almost become stronger FOR medical school. Medical school is not going to be a piece of cake so I want to be at my best.