Writing W&A entries looks deceptively easy—they are short and sweet, right? But there are a lot of them, and they all need to pop. Here are three super-basic tips for writing these entries. Keep these close -- you are going to want to check that you're doing these three things in each entry that you write.
2. Go beyond the "what." Don't just describe a job you did. Share details about how this experience challenged, changed, or motivated you. Through anecdotes, show the qualities that medical schools are looking for, which include leadership and critical thinking abilities, empathy, strong communication skills, resilience, intellectual curiosity, and maturity.
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2. Go beyond the "what." Don't just describe a job you did. Share details about how this experience challenged, changed, or motivated you. Through anecdotes, show the qualities that medical schools are looking for, which include leadership and critical thinking abilities, empathy, strong communication skills, resilience, intellectual curiosity, and maturity.
Planning to apply to medical school in 2025? Check out our med school application tutorials here or get in touch here.
