Could you help me out with a little research?
It’s “Admissions Season” and I’m having a struggle figuring out how I could do a lot more to help you with your med school personal statement before June comes.
I want to support you in a way that’s helpful, convenient, and affordable, but my mind’s drawing a blank right now. Would you be willing to suggest the best ways to help you with your personal statement?
Leave a comment below now with a suggestion and I’ll seriously consider building it for you.
Some Ideas
Here are some ideas I’ve been kicking around that you might want to comment on:
- How-to videos and audios
- A group brainstorm about your personal statement. You’ll get a chance to audition your ideas, and get fast feedback.
My goal here is to figure out the best way to help the most premeds possible.
Thanks! -DonO
Maybe you could also consider adding a few examples of personal statements so applicants can get a gist of the desired length, structure, and topics to use ALONG WITH what you proposed to do.
Arrionna — Thanks for your comment. Medical school personal statement examples is a big part of what I currently give away. Take a look here for yours: http://www.inquarta.com/member-dashboard/ . Look for the ‘medical school personal statement samples’ and register to get them. No charge, with my compliments! -DonO
Hi, Don. First, I appreciate your help with my personal statement. The outline you laid out convinced me that you deserved the charge. And that is what I want exactly. You have no reason to shy-away from one-on-one editing. Although it is expensive, people could choose what they need and pay for the service. If you quit, it is loss of more than premeds who need your specific help. My case is very different from those of premeds you helped. But the main idea and structure about PS for applying for dental schools or med schools are pretty the same. I haven’t emailed you since last chat due to my busy application and 1-year son who have driven me crazy . I hope you keep on what you have done. Your website and those free personal statements and the PS products really give students enough principles and ideas about a perfect PS. Different schools have different requirements for the PS, and different people have their own stories. You’ve already taught so many skills and techniques.
Hi Wei — Thanks very much for the feedback. I don’t plan to stop doing one-on-one personal statement help, but I know in my heart there’s a lot that can be done for many students at once without having to resort to a one-on-one situation. At least I hope that’s the case, and that’s what I’m trying to find out!
-DonO
Tips for non-traditional applicants would be helpful. I have an M.S. and have been working for over two years in the health industry. I am also a re-applicant. I liked my essay from two years ago but definitely need to revise it with updates.
Great! Non-traditional applicants have unique challenges when it comes to the application process. So I’ll include that for sure. -DonO
I agree that giving feedback on essays would be great! Also, maybe you could include examples of ways to really catch the attention of admissions committee members. What types of experiences stand out in essays and which stories have been overused too many times? Thanks!
Outstanding! How to write persuasively is a great topic to include. I will definitely talk about the cliche’ stories, too! Thanks! -DonO
Thank you for your continuing interest.
Could you give some information to help students who are no longer, or may never have been, close to a large school or a large city, please?
Could you address helping students find activities that will help make them competitive in small or rural areas? Could you add some insight about use of old accomplishments and ways to demonstrate current competence with regard to old accomplishments, please?
Thanks for your suggestions, Christi. Will definitely be talking about how to leverage your experiences. -DonO