What sounds better on personal statement?

[Molarcule]

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I'm on my final drafts of my personal statement. Should I stick to traveling around the world and helping third world countries and under privileged citizens in my community or write about how I will give back my knowledge and pursue a career in teaching for the dental school?

 

[lgo]

I would say both, but I can't speak for all. Just make sure you talk about why you choose dentistry, what you did, and how you fit into dentistry. Good luck.

 

[321931]

I would say both, but I can't speak for all. Just make sure you talk about why you choose dentistry, what you did, and how you fit into dentistry. Good luck.

Yes, answer the big question WHY.

 

[sfrice80]

ummmmm yeah just mention both. Why wouldn't you? Is there something more important then that in your PS?

 

[Molarcule]

The mentioning of future plans is the "drive it home" message for my conclusion. It wraps up everything that I've spoke about. Of course I mentioned all the details on why I want to become a dentist and the qualifications. The main subject of my person statement is about how I relate art to dentistry but because of the character limit I want to stick to one subject but be very passionate sounding about it. The conclusion has a transition on what I will do during dental school, after I graduate, then later down the road. It's a nice timeline. So I would like to pick one and be passionate and realistic about. I don't want to be over cheesy and sound like a Ms. America pagent.