Question about metaphor used in personal statement

[Mcat513]

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[OGLoc23]

Is it possible that adcoms would view my use of this metaphor as plagiarism?

Nah.

Cliches in general need not be empty phrases if used with discretion. Consider this: if you were to remove the cliche from the sentence it's in, would the sentence lose any meaning?

 

[MaxPlancker]

…you could just post the metaphor and we can weigh in.

 

[md-2020]

Metaphors are a pain in the ass and should be thrown out the window, especially if they're mixed

Indeed, I prefer similes. An excerpt of my PS:

"My love for medicine shines brightly like the sun, basking even the darkest depths of a cosmic soul in the welcoming rays of compassion....as Our Lord once asked a rib of Adam to create immaculate Eve, I lend my life and virtue to the benefit of those less fortunate (see Activities 1-15, marked 'Most Meaningful')."

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Indeed, I prefer similes. An excerpt of my PS:

"My love for medicine shines brightly like the sun, basking even the darkest depths of a cosmic soul in the welcoming rays of compassion....as Our Lord once asked a rib of Adam to create immaculate Eve, I lend my life and virtue to the benefit of those less fortunate (see Activities 1-15, marked 'Most Meaningful')."

This is solid gold.

 

[sharpstickie]

Indeed, I prefer similes. An excerpt of my PS:

"My love for medicine shines brightly like the sun, basking even the darkest depths of a cosmic soul in the welcoming rays of compassion....as Our Lord once asked a rib of Adam to create immaculate Eve, I lend my life and virtue to the benefit of those less fortunate (see Activities 1-15, marked 'Most Meaningful')."

Are you God?

 

[gyngyn]

Indeed, I prefer similes. An excerpt of my PS:

"My love for medicine shines brightly like the sun, basking even the darkest depths of a cosmic soul in the welcoming rays of compassion....as Our Lord once asked a rib of Adam to create immaculate Eve, I lend my life and virtue to the benefit of those less fortunate (see Activities 1-15, marked 'Most Meaningful')."

I'm going to have to start reading hundreds of these in a month...