bur_covery
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I have a quick question about the "other impactful experiences" essay for AMCAS. I'm debating whether to complete it.
My 4 options:
1. My family immigrated to the US from China when I was 12. My dad was a judge in China and decided to go through American law school to become a lawyer here, while my mom spent most of her time still in China, working full time to provide financial support to my dad and I (my dad did not work at all while he was in school). I could write about how I was mostly responsible for myself (cooking, going to school, cleaning) since I was 12--my parents are very loving but became absent ever since we moved. I barely spoke English, struggled throughout middle school, and was bullied. I could build a character arc by talking about how I eventually overcame everything and became very successful in high school.
2. Related to #1, I could also talk about how watching my dad go through language school, adapt to a new environment, go to law school, pass the bar exams after two tries, and eventually restart his career in his 40s in a foreign country has inspired me to be a life-long learner.
3. explain my poor GPA due to death in the family and depression
4. write about all 3? Or not at all if you don't think it's necessary? I mention my immigrant background in my PS, but I'm considering taking it out and writing about it in OIE.
Thank you for the feedback!
My 4 options:
1. My family immigrated to the US from China when I was 12. My dad was a judge in China and decided to go through American law school to become a lawyer here, while my mom spent most of her time still in China, working full time to provide financial support to my dad and I (my dad did not work at all while he was in school). I could write about how I was mostly responsible for myself (cooking, going to school, cleaning) since I was 12--my parents are very loving but became absent ever since we moved. I barely spoke English, struggled throughout middle school, and was bullied. I could build a character arc by talking about how I eventually overcame everything and became very successful in high school.
2. Related to #1, I could also talk about how watching my dad go through language school, adapt to a new environment, go to law school, pass the bar exams after two tries, and eventually restart his career in his 40s in a foreign country has inspired me to be a life-long learner.
3. explain my poor GPA due to death in the family and depression
4. write about all 3? Or not at all if you don't think it's necessary? I mention my immigrant background in my PS, but I'm considering taking it out and writing about it in OIE.
Thank you for the feedback!
