{"id":155,"date":"2018-07-18T02:57:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmblog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2020-01-02T01:39:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T09:39:33","slug":"application-essay-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmblog\/iwmadmin\/application-essay-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Essay Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you working on medical\/healthcare school application essays? Me too! Here are some general tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay organized<\/strong>. Create a folder for each school. Create a checklist. Get the soft and hard deadlines on your calendar!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transcripts<\/strong>. If you have a diverse educational history, make a list of all the schools you have attended. This is important if you&#8217;ve\u00a0had some &#8220;bumpy&#8221; undergraduate years. Each application will need a set of transcripts, but get a set for yourself as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your\u00a0classes<\/strong>. Start making a checklist of classes that meet the application&#8217;s requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Request a transcript audit<\/strong>. Start your application process as early as possible. Ask the prospective school&#8217;s admissions advisor to audit your transcript(s) to make sure you&#8217;re meeting all the requirements (plus any new requirements the school may have added).<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Life Happens<\/strong>&#8220;.\u00a0You will need to defend your life-choices; you will need to be accountable for how you&#8217;ve used your time and for the decisions you&#8217;ve made in all areas of life thus far. This is especially important if you&#8217;re a career-changer or an older student. Changes don&#8217;t have to be negative. You need to be able to tell people how &#8220;life&#8221; has shaped you, and what you&#8217;ve learned from all your experiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be honest<\/strong>. I think it should be okay to admit, &#8220;Yeah I&#8217;ve screwed up a bit, but ______ experience has taught me ______.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never\u00a0wait until the last minute<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We all dread essays. It takes you being honest with yourself and a lot of soul-searching. Don&#8217;t cut yourself down, yet don&#8217;t be an egomaniac either. Don&#8217;t make excuses. Own everything, good or bad. If you know students at your prospective school, ask them what essay questions they encountered.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some links to help you with your essay writing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.studentdoctor.net\/threads\/youre-doing-it-wrong-part-1-your-personal-statement.1247362\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/forums.studentdoctor.net\/threads\/youre-doing-it-wrong-part-1-your-personal-statement.1247362\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.studentdoctor.net\/threads\/youre-doing-it-wrong-part-2-your-experiences.1247838\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/forums.studentdoctor.net\/threads\/youre-doing-it-wrong-part-2-your-experiences.1247838\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/essays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/essays\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2016\/05\/12\/7-tips-write-amcas-personal-comments-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2016\/05\/12\/7-tips-write-amcas-personal-comments-essay\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2011\/07\/24\/medical-school-application-secondary-essays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2011\/07\/24\/medical-school-application-secondary-essays\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2018\/05\/16\/application-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2018\/05\/16\/application-timeline\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2017\/04\/04\/the-art-of-writing-med-school-secondaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.studentdoctor.net\/2017\/04\/04\/the-art-of-writing-med-school-secondaries\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you working on medical\/healthcare school application essays? Me too! Here are some general tips. Stay organized. Create a folder for each school. Create a checklist. Get the soft and hard deadlines on your calendar! Transcripts. If you have a diverse educational history, make a list of all the schools you have attended. 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