laminabasalis Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hello premeds! Hope you guys are staying well and safe. It's that time of year again. With application season starting, I wanted to offer some support to those getting busy with writing their applications. For some context, I'm a current med student who helped out a few re-applicants last year on their applications and they were accepted to multiple schools this year! Some general tips taken from my last year's post: Verbs > Adverbs: find verbs that highlight your accomplishments and responsibilities. Adverbs don't add much weight to a sentence and they take up your character count. Be specific! Use numbers, names, places - anything that solidifies your experience and provides some context. Specifics stick in the reviewer's brain more than vague and wishy-washy statements. Pick your most important responsibilities from each activity - use the characters you have to highlight the most impactful accomplishments rather than making a list of everything you did. If you have room, talk about the impact it had on you or the community (this will depend on what activity you are describing). I'll be offering one-on-one help to a few people over the summer so feel free to reach out. I wish you all the best of luck in coming application year! Fast_Layne, projectomaha and anhydrouswater 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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