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Dave in Tenn:
What is the "personal statement" thing?
onelovedread:
Damn
Now I'm not sure if what I'm now seeing, is what I'm really seeing ??? ;).
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on April 26, 2013, 02:06:49 AM ---What is the "personal statement" thing?
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Hello David,
A personal statement is about a two page letter to medical schools in which you try to "sell yourself" to them. Its something you write that gives them a glimpse of who you are that they could not have gotten through your transcript/grades/letter of recommendations/MCAT score.
So I'm trying to be as genuine as possible but also realistic and not preachy. Religion and Politics are absolutely taboo and "no-no's" when writing anything "academic." So you can realize the predicament I'm in. I can't really talk about God yet God has been absolutely everything in my life. The world doesn't understand this though, we all know that the world is a world of "Free willers," but alas I am no child of free will. It was by the grace of God alone and by all the power in prayer I received from everyone here that I was able to do as well as I did on my MCAT. Thats the honest truth. Without all you here having supported me, without God, I would have fallen flat on my face during that very trying time in my life.
The hard part is giving them a glimpse of who I am without offending anyone and yet being true and honest to me. I'm told not to use the word "God" in writing my personal statement but rather "my faith." Yet, I ask... my faith, in WHAT? -.- hah. Its not so easy!
So, the personal statement, while not guaranteeing me anything, can really make or break my application to medical schools. Interviews often hinge on personal statements. I'm applying this July... Its a long shot for the california schools, at least the M.D. schools. I might go D.O. since I'm competitive for D.O. schools in california. DOs and MDs go through the same training and are both doctors, one is just an older philosophy of thought while the other is younger and newer. As God wills of course.
Hopefully this answers your question and then some! ;)
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: GodISGracious on April 26, 2013, 02:17:57 AM ---This is very cool Alex. A seemingly not-so-significant verse got your attention even at that young age (I am sure it would have been lost on me). God WILL have His way with us :).
I pray for all success in your studies and your future medical career. I truly believe that this is meant to be. Your heart is in the right place.
God bless you little brother
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Thank you Janine! I'll be applying this July to MD and DO schools. God willing, I can get in the first time around for the fall of 2014, if not.. then I'm back to retaking my MCAT and pushing for a post baccalaureate program/masters. It would be really nice to get into some school this time around.. the MCAT is exhausted and I just want to move forward past this part in my life... but its as God wills :/ If He has me going through an even longer and harder path.. then I will follow where He leads.
Blessings to you as well dear sister.
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: JohnChris on April 26, 2013, 01:23:35 PM ---Damn
Now I'm not sure if what I'm now seeing, is what I'm really seeing ??? ;).
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You're now... entering the twilight zone!
:P
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