Taboo of using fraternity/hazing in a personal statement?

[adamrose]

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I don't really know how personal a personal statement should be. would a subject like this be too personal to share?

 

[DloopF2]

I would avoid talking about it. And go to the police instead.

I was Greek in undergraduate. And getting wounds during pledge events is outrageous.

 

[s5260205]

Based on the fact that you are part of the fraternity where hazing occurred, I would assume you either participated in hazing or did nothing to stop it. Whatever you did afterwards means nothing when you did not actively oppose hazing in the first place. This would be a significant negative aspect of your personal statement, and I would advise against mentioning it. The golden rule of personal statements is to never highlight the negatives but focus on the positives.

 

[adamrose]

You guys are right, I have no idea what I was thinking

I would avoid talking about it. And go to the police instead.

I was Greek in undergraduate. And getting wounds during pledge events is outrageous.

 

[AlteredScale]

You guys are right, I have no idea what I was thinking

What did you do in the fraternity?

 

[Dr. Zombie]

What did you do in the fraternity?

He hazed.

 

[AlteredScale]

He hazed.

Ah, @adamrose I wouldn't suggest that. I get the angle you are coming from in terms of wanting it to be personal but you want to present yourself in the best possible light and keep all the other potentially regrettable stories for your classmates. Good luck with the process 🙂

 

[costales]

What does that have to do with your wanting to be in medicine?

 

[Goro]

The purpose of a PS is to answer the questions "Who am I?" and "Why Medicine?".

I don't really know how personal a personal statement should be. would a subject like this be too personal to share?

 

[Seth Joo]

The purpose of your personal statement is to put yourself in a positive light, writing about your fraternity and hazing is not going to cut it. In my opinion the admissions people will be giving you a Darwin award.

Things to avoid discussing with people in professional programs include religious views, political views, and your personal life. Either that or keep it very toned down.