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I find that personal statements tend to have the criterion of stating specific career goals, and I've also heard it's bonus points if your reference letters your career goals.
My issue is, what would that look like as an applicant who's still on outside looking in? How specific to get while remaining honest?
A mix of clinical and research = stereotypical, vague ?
Academia through and through = pigeon holing yourself ? saying what they want to hear ?
Niche private practice = grandiose ?
The reality is, is that I have a lot of time and school to figure this stuff out- and I'm not concerned that I won't figure it out. So do I just tell them what they want to hear? Pick something for the sake of checking this box?
TLDR: I do not know how to prepare a soundbite about my career goals that is accurate, realistic, specific, and attractive to doctoral programs
My issue is, what would that look like as an applicant who's still on outside looking in? How specific to get while remaining honest?
A mix of clinical and research = stereotypical, vague ?
Academia through and through = pigeon holing yourself ? saying what they want to hear ?
Niche private practice = grandiose ?
The reality is, is that I have a lot of time and school to figure this stuff out- and I'm not concerned that I won't figure it out. So do I just tell them what they want to hear? Pick something for the sake of checking this box?
TLDR: I do not know how to prepare a soundbite about my career goals that is accurate, realistic, specific, and attractive to doctoral programs