B BuffBull7 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Jan 28, 2014 Messages 30 Reaction score 20 Points 4,631 Pre-Dental Jun 2, 2014 #1 Members do not see this ad. Should I entirely rewrite my personal statement or change my existing one?
Members do not see this ad. Should I entirely rewrite my personal statement or change my existing one?
G getoutofmyway Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Apr 22, 2014 Messages 28 Reaction score 7 Points 4,591 Pre-Dental Jun 2, 2014 #2 BuffBull7 said: Should I entirely rewrite my personal statement or change my existing one? Click to expand... absolutely write an entirely new one. not doing so shows lack of care
BuffBull7 said: Should I entirely rewrite my personal statement or change my existing one? Click to expand... absolutely write an entirely new one. not doing so shows lack of care
L LilyBrunes Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 2, 2010 Messages 79 Reaction score 3 Points 4,571 Jun 2, 2014 #3 But what if I absolutely loved my old statement? Do you think it'd be a good idea to just revise it?
KermitMorgenstein Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Apr 3, 2014 Messages 87 Reaction score 20 Points 4,671 Location CA Dental Student Jun 2, 2014 #4 If you like it leave it as is. I honestly doubt that someone is really going to notice. meow
G getoutofmyway Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Apr 22, 2014 Messages 28 Reaction score 7 Points 4,591 Pre-Dental Jun 2, 2014 #5 LilyBrunes said: But what if I absolutely loved my old statement? Do you think it'd be a good idea to just revise it? Click to expand... you can risk it but i've spoken with multiple admissions directors who advised to rewrite personal statements. your call
LilyBrunes said: But what if I absolutely loved my old statement? Do you think it'd be a good idea to just revise it? Click to expand... you can risk it but i've spoken with multiple admissions directors who advised to rewrite personal statements. your call
sjv Full Member Moderator Emeritus Verified Member 10+ Year Member Physician Dentist Verified Expert Joined Jun 18, 2013 Messages 2,801 Reaction score 1,052 Points 5,316 Resident [Any Field] Jun 2, 2014 #6 KermitMorgenstein said: If you like it leave it as is. I honestly doubt that someone is really going to notice. meow Click to expand... Don't do this.
KermitMorgenstein said: If you like it leave it as is. I honestly doubt that someone is really going to notice. meow Click to expand... Don't do this.
L LilyBrunes Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 2, 2010 Messages 79 Reaction score 3 Points 4,571 Jun 3, 2014 #7 I've looked through old posts and I guess this is an ongoing debate.
D doctermined Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Mar 28, 2013 Messages 32 Reaction score 1 Points 4,551 Dental Student Jun 3, 2014 #8 What if you're applying to different schools this cycle than the last cycle? Would it be their first time seeing your personal statement?
What if you're applying to different schools this cycle than the last cycle? Would it be their first time seeing your personal statement?
Glimmer1991 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 5, 2012 Messages 3,494 Reaction score 1,308 Points 5,266 Location NC Dental Student Jun 3, 2014 #9 At least change it SOME.