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Started by bkpa2med
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bkpa2med

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What type of things would you talk about to an Admissions Director during an OPEN HOUSE? Your application or something for them to put a positive light on you?
 
Well, what is your purpose? To get an interview? To get off a waitlist? To get accepted post-interview? To just sell yourself?

Whatever the case may be, you should hit at least one of the following topics...

Why this school?
Why medicine?
Why DO?
What are your strengths?
How can you contribute to the incoming class?
...Among many others...

Best of luck.
 
I'd say something positive about you that will make them remember you.