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Hey Guys,
So I am reapplying to med schools this year after a terrible cycle last year ( 1 waitlist, 4 rejections, picked very top heavy schools) and am wondering on the strategy to take with essays and things. I have very good stats ( 37P MCAT, 3.85 sGPA, 3 years reserach with multiple publications/presentations, 2 years hospice volunteering...), but I think my clinical experience isn't that great, and I haven't done much to improve my application except volunteer more. What do you think my strategy should be for my personal statement? Do I acknowledge that I am a reapplicant and my percieved weak spots? How so? I also tried to shadow about 10 doctors this year, but none of them would go for it. I realize this is probably a big weak spot on my app. Should I explain that I tried to shadow? Thanks.
p.s. One of my letter-writers asked if she should write about me as a reapplicant and how i've improved, or just write as if I was a first timer. Any opinions?
So I am reapplying to med schools this year after a terrible cycle last year ( 1 waitlist, 4 rejections, picked very top heavy schools) and am wondering on the strategy to take with essays and things. I have very good stats ( 37P MCAT, 3.85 sGPA, 3 years reserach with multiple publications/presentations, 2 years hospice volunteering...), but I think my clinical experience isn't that great, and I haven't done much to improve my application except volunteer more. What do you think my strategy should be for my personal statement? Do I acknowledge that I am a reapplicant and my percieved weak spots? How so? I also tried to shadow about 10 doctors this year, but none of them would go for it. I realize this is probably a big weak spot on my app. Should I explain that I tried to shadow? Thanks.
p.s. One of my letter-writers asked if she should write about me as a reapplicant and how i've improved, or just write as if I was a first timer. Any opinions?