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[shawnlot]

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[chilly_md]

The best way to figure that out is by writing and then going back and editing. You know your experiences and path to wanting to be a physician more than anybody. There have been several guides posted about the personal statement, and you might have a better idea of how you should proceed after reading them.

You're doing it wrong, part 1: your personal statement

I did the math this year and ~1% of the personal statements I read this year were memorable in a positive light. ~7% were memorable in a negative light. The remaining 92% were basically groups of words. When writing your personal statement, the goal for most of you is not to be in the 1%. It's...

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To Premeds: General Advice on Personal Statements

Okay, so I’m exhausted as heck but had a chance to go through about 10 personal statements recently, and I can say that here are some common issues that we see in essays (as I’ve talked to peers, other admissions members, and the like): 1) Numero Uno: On SDN: If a reader says they are UNABLE...

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[Mr.Smile12]

I think we also have a few personal essay suggestions among articles posted on SDN outside the forums.

Also it's not just your PS. Think about your application as a whole.