Medical School Personal Statement: Start Strong for Next Cycle

Most personal statements get stuck early because the writer starts with a list of accomplishments instead of a point of view. For applicants aiming at the next cycle, the months before submission are when the story gets chosen, and that choice shapes everything after it. Krysta Foster covers how to pick what the essay is really about and what a strong first draft needs to do. Krysta advises pre-med students at Michigan State and coaches medical school applicants on Leland, so she sees where early drafts tend to go off track. Hearing her reasoning on the opening choices is a useful way to check your own plan before you write much of it.