Archive for August, 2008

Immigrant dreams and medicine: personal statement for medical school

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

As professionals climb up their way to success, a wide gap is created between them and the larger part of the society who benefits most from their expertise. As more professionals reach higher qualifications by specializing in their own fields, these pedigreed members of the society command exorbitant salaries, and thus, the average and the [...]

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Medical school personal statement essay: growing up and finding my dreams

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Everyone who grew up in a family of “well-respected” professionals must have felt the pressure of pursuing an ambition. Although it is an unspoken command, my parent’s plan for us, their children, always included going to college and beyond. They have raised us in a way that possessing the intellect and the motivation to excel [...]

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Top 5 Tips for Writing a Quality Personal Statement

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

There is no established convention that judges what a good personal statement is. What matters really is achieving a quality written personal statement that would convince the people behind the selection process that you are the right one.
Following are top 5 tips to achieve the “quality” desired:
1.Make an attractive and coherent structure. Even if in [...]

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What to put and what not to put in a personal statement

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The most important thing to guard against when writing a personal statement is unwittingly revealing information that would likely be used as a basis not to admit you.
Here are the things one must not forget to put in a personal statement:
1.Answers to all questions asked. Keep in mind admission administrators would want to see specific [...]

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How can a personal statement essay help you?

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

A personal statement is written to respond to questions related to an application form which is usually a requirement of a professional or graduate school. It is sometimes called an application essay or a purpose statement. In essence, they are essays written by a student seeking a university degree like medicine or law.
Universities have varied [...]

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Personal statement essay: stepping out of my parents’ shadow

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Ceasing to change our views, hopes, dreams and aspirations will definitely close the door to progress. Opening our senses to the challenge of continuity is essential to develop the ability to improve ourselves. When we lost the will to embrace new experiences, we have built a giant wall around our own personal ambitions, emotionally and [...]

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Getting into Duke University Medical School

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Duke University Medical School is a class of its own with specialization in both basic and clinical sciences. This medical school aims at quality patient care with great outputs through relevant and upgraded education and research. The school of repute believes in balanced and structured distribution of medical knowledge with scientific approach. The fact that [...]

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