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Personal Statement Bootcamp
Welcome to Sydney's Personal Statement Bootcamp!
Course Intro! (0:26)
Intro to the Med School Personal Statement!
What is a Med School Personal Statement? (0:38)
Before you start drafting
Brainstorming for your personal statement! (1:25)
Handout: Personal Statement Brainstorming Template
Example Personal Statement Outline
Personal Statement: Intro Paragraph
Role of your intro paragraph (0:49)
Example Intro Paragraph Outline
Example: Sydney's Intro Paragraph
Additional PS Intro Paragraph examples
Personal Statement: Body Paragraph
Role of your Body Paragraphs (0:53)
Body Paragraph Outline
Example: Sydney's Body Paragraphs
The "takeaway": connecting each experience back to medicine (0:56)
"Takeaway" examples from other successful premed students!
Personal Statement Conclusion
Role of your conclusion paragraph (0:47)
Example: Sydney's Conclusion Paragraph
Additional Personal Statement Conclusion Paragraphs from successful applicants
Common Personal Statement Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Things to avoid in your personal statement! (2:10)
Telling vs Showing (1:40)
Example body paragraph describing physician shadowing
Revising Your Essay
How do I know if my essay is "done"? (2:30)
Handout: Personal Statement Checklist!
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Handout: Personal Statement Brainstorming Template
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