Sample Personal Statements

[FutureDMD]

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Would anyone be willing to share their actual personal statement with me and/or provide suggestions on producing a winning statement? Any help would be well received. Thanks!

 

[savvysearch]

Go to www.predental.com They have a few personal statements that you can look at.

 

[critterbug]

Just be yourself and be honest. Looking at other peoples essays will help you get an idea, but your statement must be unique to your expierences and aspirations. I myself just finished my essay and yes I did look at some others to compare. I have to admit, mine is not brilliantly composed like some, but it comes from the heart and it expresses MY personality and aspirations to pursue dentistry. And, I think admissions committees will notice that.

Moral is: I have seen some essays that sound "canned". I have seen some that are too wordy. But you can't go wrong with an essay that gets straight to the point and is honest, at least that is my opinion.

 

[shootin4par]

This was a concern I had when i was applying, but now that its all over i can tell you essays are there to help you. For those of you who don't have much as far as extracurriculars go this is your chance to show the ad-com that you are a 3-D candidate. They want to see you through your essay. At many of my interviews, i was told my essay was very good, and asked if i received help writing it. When i told the interviewer that i wrote it and wanted whoever read to see me through the essay they were impressed. For those of you who have a lot of stuff (good scores and gpa etc) a well planned and HONEST essay will make you shine. And for those of you who had difficulties along the way the same applies to you. Perhaps you can show how you overcame obstacles and triumphed. Remember those applicants who demonstrate they have more to offer generally get interviews, put your best foot forward.

 

[PENN Diddy]

Shootin4par is speaking the gospel truth.. nothing else needed...