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How to Write a Personal Statement, 6 Tips + Free Resources for Applicants
With admissions officers receiving thousands of applications per year, writing a compelling personal statement is crucial in making you stand out among other applicants and securing an acceptance into the program of your choice. One of the hardest parts of any graduate school application is writing the personal statement. In spite of the challenge, writing a great personal statement is within your reach and it is one of the most effective ways to showcase your readiness for any graduate program. I have 6 tips here to help you write your personal statement, and I’m including a list of other free resources that is worth checking out. Just Start Address the…
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The Reveal: I’m Going to be a Doctor!
I used to skip lunch to go to my professor’s organic chemistry office hours. My professor happened to hold it twice a week during my only open slot on Mondays and Wednesdays. Looking back now, I was always SO busy. Seriously, what kind of schedule were they giving us? Between all day classes, labs, and working two jobs during school, my schedule was packed. Somehow, I still managed to make it to this professor’s weekly office hours, with my stomach growling loudly each time. I had this teacher before, once freshman year, and yeah that was a nightmare. I struggggggled. I cried, I almost failed, and I almost gave up.…
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Making Big Decisions in a Season of Uncertainty
Spring has sprung. And, I’m pretty sure it happened overnight. This isn’t the spring I expected, nor what anyone could have expected. The world is living in unprecedented times right now with the coronavirus pandemic. I feel that this spring has been replaced with a season of uncertainty. This weekend my other friend who has been applying to medical school with me this year, Madi, told me her mom always tells her “life is what happens when we are busy making other plans.” It turns out that it is actually a John Lennon quote, but I like to think that Madi’s mom is just really poetic. In some ways, this…
A Medical Student Pursuing New Experiences and Expanding Taste Palates
