Worst opening PS sentence

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What do you guys think the worst opening sentence for a PS would be?
 
Don't start with "I want to go to dental school because…."
 
edit : poor taste
 
I think "I hate teeth." has the potential for either being a TERRIBLE or GREAT way to start a personal statement... depending on what you did with it. 😀 (There ain't nothin' wrong with starting off with some "shock value" if you are a good writer and can pull the whole thing off!)
 
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"Mbuto..."
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In my actual PS I began with 'I am applying to dental school because.....' and just listed several reasons. I ended with 'I hope you will consider my application for the class of 2018.'. No nonsense.
 
You can start with shock value as long as you can pull it off. I started with shock value and my PS seemed to be how people wanted to start the interview
 
You can start with shock value as long as you can pull it off. I started with shock value and my PS seemed to be how people wanted to start the interview

I don't think mine was "shocking," per se, but it was definitely unusual--and it was certainly brought up to start a few interviews! 🙂

I think they love reading statements that are unique. Things must drone on when you read 100 of them that say just about the same thing...
 
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So you want a personal statement huh! .....


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"We can't all be astronauts."
"If A Clockwork Orange has taught us anything..."
"I like turtles."
"*some big Game of Thrones spoiler from book 5*"
 
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I started mine with "Once upon a time."
 
It won't hurt when I drill. They called me Dr. Dre. I could rap, but I rather drill. :horns:
 
"I've always wanted to be a dentist which is a doctor of some sort because my asian parents told me to"
 
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Dentistry is for me because I don't like to learn anything new. I know I can succeed doing the same thing over and over again.

^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore

Part of it's right tho. "I know I can succeed" part is definitely true.
 
"I've always wanted to be a dentist which is a doctor of some sort because my asian parents told me to"
I know an office manager at a dentist who has a DDS for this reason.
 
Dentistry is for me because I don't like to learn anything new. I know I can succeed doing the same thing over and over again.

^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore
We had a thread like this on the pre-dental board about 2 weeks ago, I think.
 
"After I failed to extract yet another poor starving child's molar on my third dental mission to Angola and left them bleeding in a dingy old medical hut; I decided that it might be a good idea to learn how to be a proper dentist."
 
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As Jennifer Anniston's self-proclaimed biggest fan, I thought to myself , "Why can't I do this?", after seeing her seamless transition from a typical coffee shop employee in Friends to a confident yet sexy and empowered dentist in Horrible Bosses.
 
"The biggest influence on my life ever was that Christmas elf."
 
No, wait. Here's the best ever opening statement for a dental school PS:

"I am honored and truly delighted to be applying to medical school because..."
 
"I want to become a dentist, so I can collect as many teeth as possible for the tooth fairy." Those dollar bills though.
 
"For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to own a mansion, two Ferraris, and be married to a super model."
 
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