WHAT Are They REALLY LOOKING FOR IN YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT? Top Tips from our Expert
- Author
- The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
- Published
- Thu 15 Jul 2021
- Episode Link
- https://theshortcoat.com/what-are-they-really-looking-for-in-your-personal-statement-top-tips-from-our-expert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-they-really-looking-for-in-your-personal-statement-top-tips-from-our-expert
Your med school application won't be the last time you write a personal statement. They're everywhere in medicine, so keep track of experiences you can write about when you need to.
Be careful about thinking too much about strategy, sacrificing the 'personal' part. It's pretty easy to spot someone who isn't writing with feeling.
Very few people can honestly write about a lightbulb moment when they suddenly knew what they wanted, so don't bother.
