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That makes sense, but is it good to tell stories about things you did wrong in the opening of a ps? I feel like we're often told to not bring up negative things unless it is absolutely necessary.I like the "I fell asleep freshman year" story. It does show how you have evolved and matured as you formulated a goal.
I should have applied to your school....I like the "I fell asleep freshman year" story. It does show how you have evolved and matured as you formulated a goal.
That makes sense, but is it good to tell stories about things you did wrong in the opening of a ps? I feel like we're often told to not bring up negative things unless it is absolutely necessary.
Most personal statements are a snore because most applicants sanitize them to the point where they all sound the same. Give us a reason to chuckle and we will remember you fondly.
Granted I'm no LizzyM, but unless you write it correctly, do you really want to waste valuable characters on how you overslept? Is that the best story you have for your personal statement?
So adding humor in the PS is acceptable?
Of course it is not the only story in my PS, but it may very well be the story that best represents how far I've come in the past 4 years. And I like the idea of opening with something other than your standard moving clinical experience (although I do throw one in later on)
And it all fits in the character limit? I didn't t think it could be that long. I better start writing mine.
Hello everyone,
I'm beginning to draft my personal statement for the 2017 application cycle (early, I know), and I was wondering about one thing:
I had no idea what I wanted to do when I started undergrad. The result was less than stellar gpa my freshman year (~3.3). My junior and senior year gpa's are 3.9+. I feel this part of the story is key in explaining my path, but I don't want to come off as making excuses.
In my first draft, my introduction is a story of how I slept through an important class presentation during my freshman year. I then transition into explaining how I discovered a passion for medicine. I know this is atypical, but is it acceptable? Would it be better forgo discussing these earlier years in my PS?
Thanks for your input!