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Personal Statements
How do I write a perfect personal statement?
“A personal statement can make or break your application.”
Personal Statements are where medical schools look to see what kind of person
you are, what hardships you have gone through, why you failed all your classes
spring quarter, your reasons for going to medical school, etc. Use this
opportunity to tell your story and explain to them who you are deep down.
Don’t be afraid to tell your story.
Realize that the people that will judge your application read hundreds of
these a year. So you need to intrigue them. Start the statement with something
catchy, something that will make them want to read on.
Personal Statement Tips!
-Stay away from
quotes and tired phrases like “I like medicine because I like helping
people”.
-Who you are is not what school you went to,
what scholarships you received. You are your family, your passions, and
your struggle.
- Make sure to spell check your personal statement. There is nothing
worse then a spelling mistake.
Guide to Writing a Perfect Personal Statement!
Now if you are like me, writing has never been my strong point. Follow
this guide to help you write a great personal statement. If you have no
idea where to start then begin by reading these actual personal statements. These are all great examples of perfect personal statements.
First, check out these great personal statement
examples. Then get started by following the checklist below.
1. Antonio Alvarez
2. Nya Edema
3. Ana Miranda
4. Rebecca Rakow
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1) Give yourself 2-3 months to write it. Begin writing and do not worry
about how long it is.
2) Have trusted friends, medical students, or tutors at your school's
writing center proofread your statement. Chat with them and make sure
that what you are trying to say is coming across on paper. Also ask them
what they thought was interesting about your story and what they thought
you should highlight. Rewrite after each proofread. A perfect personal
statement is rewritten multiple times.
3) Now to fine tune your personal statement into a classic you can read
to your kids. Find an English professor (one of your former professors)
at your school that is willing to proofread your paper. They study literature
for a living and they can tell you the difference between a well personal
statement paper and a bad one. Make sure you explain to them that it is
a personal statement for your medical school application so they can judge
it as such. I guarantee that they will provide you with great advice.
4) Give your personal statement to your premedical advisor at the medical
school office of diversity to proofread.
5) Finally, Sit back and relax because you have done everything you
needed to do to write a well-written personal statement.
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