It’s done! I have a complete draft of my personal statement!
I’ve been working on this essay on and off for almost three weeks, and I couldn’t figure out what to say. It’s not that I had nothing to talk about, it’s that I didn’t know to focus my narrative. I could have gone in any number of directions, so what do I tell the Adcoms? At this point, I’m happy with what I wrote. I have a unifying theme, and the story goes somewhere. And unlike last time, I think I have a strong thesis for why I want to pursue medicine.
Now, I’m going to take the advice of a physician in my department and let it sit for a little bit of time (he suggested a month, but I don’t have that time, and I’m anxious to get this done!). Then, I’ll revisit the essay. Hopefully, in that period of time I’ll have a clear sense of what I had wanted to say, and I can edit it effectively.
For anyone applying this year, best of luck on your personal statements! We’re all going through the same thing, and it’s not easy for any of us.
