themandulorian
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Hey all, hope you're doing well. I wanted to see if I could ask a question and get some feedback on potential secondary essay topics.
First, the question: for a secondary asking about leadership, I wanted to write about some past experiences and the lessons learned, and then talk about how I'm applying those lessons to a current project that I'm leading. However, that project is currently in the planning stage right now, and will be executed once the academic year begins. Could I still talk about that project? Is it worthwhile to do so?
Second, the essay topics.
For diversity essays, I had 3 general topics in mind to write about, and I wanted to get feedback on whether they actually fit the bill or not:
1. I'm a ChemE major, have worked on various open-ended engineering projects for my classes, and am interning in engineering this summer. I know engineering isn't extremely rare in medicine, and that many applicants will have much more experience in the engineering field than me, but I still think this helps me have a better understanding of the technology side of medicine than many applicants do. Also, it has given me a very analytical approach to solving problems, something I think could be useful in healthcare.
2. I grew up fairly low-income until mid high-school, when my parents got better-paying jobs. While we may no longer be considered low-income, growing up that way has really still affected who I am today and has given me a greater appreciation for budgeting/making money stretch, welfare programs, etc. Also, having lived the last couple of years in the middle class, I think I could also relate well to those in the middle class. My fear for this topic though is that we could have been much worse off. For example, I lived in small apartments, but never to the point of fearing for our safety.
3. I wanted to talk about my love for cooking and how my cooking has evolved over time due to being exposed to and trying new foods and recipes. In doing so, I wanted to talk about my ability to continuously learn from and appreciate the things that I'm exposed to every day and how food/cooking has been a way for me to bond with others. However, I feel like this topic is kind of bland and that it doesn't really portray me as contributing anything to the school, but at the same time I like that it's non-academic and something I would love to talk about in potential interviews.
I appreciate any feedback/advice you have, thanks in advance!
First, the question: for a secondary asking about leadership, I wanted to write about some past experiences and the lessons learned, and then talk about how I'm applying those lessons to a current project that I'm leading. However, that project is currently in the planning stage right now, and will be executed once the academic year begins. Could I still talk about that project? Is it worthwhile to do so?
Second, the essay topics.
For diversity essays, I had 3 general topics in mind to write about, and I wanted to get feedback on whether they actually fit the bill or not:
1. I'm a ChemE major, have worked on various open-ended engineering projects for my classes, and am interning in engineering this summer. I know engineering isn't extremely rare in medicine, and that many applicants will have much more experience in the engineering field than me, but I still think this helps me have a better understanding of the technology side of medicine than many applicants do. Also, it has given me a very analytical approach to solving problems, something I think could be useful in healthcare.
2. I grew up fairly low-income until mid high-school, when my parents got better-paying jobs. While we may no longer be considered low-income, growing up that way has really still affected who I am today and has given me a greater appreciation for budgeting/making money stretch, welfare programs, etc. Also, having lived the last couple of years in the middle class, I think I could also relate well to those in the middle class. My fear for this topic though is that we could have been much worse off. For example, I lived in small apartments, but never to the point of fearing for our safety.
3. I wanted to talk about my love for cooking and how my cooking has evolved over time due to being exposed to and trying new foods and recipes. In doing so, I wanted to talk about my ability to continuously learn from and appreciate the things that I'm exposed to every day and how food/cooking has been a way for me to bond with others. However, I feel like this topic is kind of bland and that it doesn't really portray me as contributing anything to the school, but at the same time I like that it's non-academic and something I would love to talk about in potential interviews.
I appreciate any feedback/advice you have, thanks in advance!
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