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I'm reapplying, but I had no real red flags the first time around, just ended up waitlisted everywhere. Feedback from schools was generally alright, some said get little more shadowing, others said I needed to be more memorable. I made some improvements to my application, especially when it came to writing. However, should I mention how I changed in the past year? I'm hesitant to do that because the changes weren't dramatic or anything. Except for some publications, its just been more clinical and nonclinical experience. And I've been working on my interview skills, but doubt that is something I should mention. So should I mention being a reapplicant or is it better to not draw attention? And, would it be a better use of space to add a diversity essay or a "why this school" essay?
1) Do not use optional essay for why us or diversity; if they wanted that they would have asked
2) if you are a reapplicant at the school, particularly if WL, I would note you have improved or increase in X,Y,Z. I would make it brief and not overly "dramatic".
"As as am reapplicant/was on WL, (if you got feedback from this school you could mention that). I have taken the opportunity in the past year to increase my shadowing hours, a new volunteering gig, and have been part of a research project that published" Essentially you just want to point out improvements from last time that should have been mentioned in new app already
As Med Ed already pointed out, lots of people reapply.Is it not best to not draw attention to being a reapplicant unless explicitly asked? Also, if a prompt asks an applicant if there is anything else he/she would like to share, isn’t this grounds to talk about anything (e.g., diversity)?
yes, it is to talk about something that isnt presented in your application that you believe would have an impact on the committee. If you have evidence of working in a diverse community, in a different cultural context, with underserved, marginalized, or stigmatized groups, that should have been made clear in your Activities, PS, or secondary. There is no reason to just put in a diversity essay because other schools have it.
But why hasnt your work in diversity mentioned in your W&A, PS, or elsewhere?