Now that you have a personal statement in any way shape or form, your next move needs to be the one where you make it yours. Easier said than done. Maybe you’re happy with what you have. It expresses you through written word and uses the vernacular and syntax you enjoy. Or maybe it doesn’t.... Continue Reading →
Personal Statement: Building Your Essay
In my last personal statement post I went over getting started, but it was just that. A start. In this next installment, we’re going to get to the meat of the situation and how to build up your personal statement. By adding some body. It’s what we’re here for. Know how long your statement should... Continue Reading →
The Personal Statement: Getting Started
Ah the personal statement. What’s better than having to write out the hows and whys of your thought processes, ambitions and goals all while making yourself seem highly likeable and engaging all within a few paragraphs? If you answered “I’d rather put my hands in boiling water” or something with a similar, dramatic feel then... Continue Reading →
Get Mentored!
I recently got the opportunity to meet with a bunch of premeds recently and besides remember the anxiety they radiate as a group (and I’m almost done with med school, poor things) but I also remembered that the one thing that would have made my journey infinitely less of a disaster and confusing was if... Continue Reading →
10 Things to Help You Stay Safe at School and Work
Originally posted September 2016 As a medical student and a martial artist one of my biggest passions in life is helping people stay safe and teach them how to defend themselves. And one of the things that scares me the most is how my classmates talk about not knowing what would happen if they were... Continue Reading →
The Art in Notes
Originally posted July 2014 I am an avid note taker, whether it be in class, during my own study time or just things I need to remember. One of my favorite things to do as I take notes is draw! As a visual learner, drawing makes learning easier and more fun, at least for me.... Continue Reading →
10 Mistakes of the PreMed
Originally posted May 2014 And 10 ways to make sure you don’t make them 1. Doing a ton of stuff Want to know a secret? Medical school don’t really care how much you’ve done, how many clubs you are in or how many times you have volunteered. They like those things, but if it's a... Continue Reading →
Secrets of the Medical School Application Cycle
Originally posted May 2014 Okay, so they aren’t really secrets but they are things many applicants don’t know or don’t think about when they apply to medical schools unless you have good guidance. Applying to medical school, as many of you know, is a big process that happens over the course of months and months... Continue Reading →
Surviving Finals
Originally posted April 2014 A guide to getting through the last week and worst week of the semester I’ve seen a lot of final exam weeks in my day. And for the first time this year I saw finals from an outsider’s perspective, since I’m not currently in school. So I’ve compiled some tips to... Continue Reading →
