Hi, I did not turn in secondary applications last year. When I received my MCAT score, I contacted the schools I applied to and informed them I would not be turning in the secondary and would instead be retaking the MCAT. Now that I am turning in my AMCAS again, I am wondering just how much I should rewrite my personal statement? I would like lots of advice regarding this. I really like mine from last year. I planned on adding what I did this past year to the end of it (since it goes in chronological order anyway). It tells the real story of my evolution into a "premed" and my preparation/clinical exposure. This past year compliments that well. But my concern is that admissions compare old apps to new apps (I know this for sure). If the beginning of the personal statement isn't different between the two, they could assume I am "lazy" and didn't rewrite it even though I added an addendum @ the end. But the beginning is the best part; I don't know what to do! Any thoughts/suggestions? How important is this? Thanks in advance!
Rewrite the Personal Statement?
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The PS is important. You should spend a good amount of time on it. You should also have a few people read it - only those you trust, though. If necessary, maybe go over to the personal statement reader thread and ask a few people to take a look at it for you (though, since this is an anonymous forum, you may want to take suggestions with a grain of salt).
I wouldn't change your PS just to change it. If you like it and feel comfortable with it, keep it. If you think it's weak or needs to be changed, then change it.
I wouldn't change your PS just to change it. If you like it and feel comfortable with it, keep it. If you think it's weak or needs to be changed, then change it.
