Personal Statement

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Is there a book that any of you would recommend (or website) on how to craft an effective PS? My daughter is working on hers and would love to see a compilation of sample personal statements simply to serve as a springboard.</p>

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<p>No books I know of. That other pre med website has a thread of general guidelines for personal statements with some follow up discussion. </p>

<p>But no examples. </p>

<p>Probably because anyone who posts a PS becomes instantly publicly identifiable. (And that’s not a good thing…) Also a PS is terribly personal thing. What works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. </p>

<p>I think kristin posted some great advice here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/15132328-post22.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/15132328-post22.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Check with your university for seminars on writing the personal statement. My D went to two this spring - both on campus - one given by the career development office and another by the English department.</p>