Unusual circumstances

[garrypayton]

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[887194]

Sorry to hear about this. Your personal statement should answer the question of "why dentistry" or what got you interested in the profession. Refer to the ADEA website for additional help. You can incorporate this experience in your personal statement if you like and if it fits.

 

[dentalschool123]

So in my masters program, i was enrolled in an immunology course and was forced to withdraw due to my mother suffering from gullaine bare syndrome which caused paralysis throughout her body. Should i emphasize on this on my personal statement and will it effect my chances for admission? Overall my marks in my masters have been good
Thank you

There is a section to explain anything that hindered academic success

 

[aj30]

But would you consider it hindering my academics since it only shows as a "W" on my masters transcript and its not used in the GPA calculation?

If it’s your only W I’d say don’t bother. It won’t affect you anyways, so no need to complicate things.

 

[dentalschool123]

But would you consider it hindering my academics since it only shows as a "W" on my masters transcript and its not used in the GPA calculation?

Well did you want to take and succeed in that class instead of getting a W? Hinder doesn’t necessarily mean you did bad it just means obstacles you came across, idk I’d put it down just because it’s a valid excuse and a W in a masters program I feel is worse than in undergrad but that’s only my view people may disagree

 

[WolfsBane]

So in my masters program, i was enrolled in an immunology course and was forced to withdraw due to my mother suffering from gullaine bare syndrome which caused paralysis throughout her body. Should i emphasize on this on my personal statement and will it effect my chances for admission? Overall my marks in my masters have been good
Thank you

if there is a way to connect it to why you want to be a dentist and how the story taught you to be able to overcome many odds etc, or you show that you took care of your mom in those times and how it made you a better person.

 

[Life of Pablo]

I know people who have had a W or two on their transcript and the schools never asked about them. If they do, then your reasoning would be more than sufficient as long as you haven’t withdrawn from many classes in the past.

Also, I would not talk about it in your personal statement. There’s no need to waste characters talking about a W on your transcripts. Focus on talking about yourself and who you are as a person.