Book 图书名称:Medical School Essays That Made a Difference, 5th Edition
Author 作者: Princeton Review
Publisher 出版社:Princeton Review
Page 页数:272
Publishing Date 出版时间:Dec, 2014
Language 语言:English
Size 大小:3.5 MB
Format 格式:pdf 文字版
ISBN:0804125848, 9780804125840
Edition: 第5版 搜索过论坛,没有该文档
The inside word on medical school admissions.
Gaining admission to a top medical school requires more than "just" a stellar MCAT score and an excellent GPA. You'll also need to nail your personal statement. In this book, you’ll find the help you need to do just that:
• 45 real essays from future doctors, along with each applicant’s MCAT scores, GPA, and admissions profile
• An overview of med school admissions and financial aid, including a breakdown of the “anatomy” of the application
• Interviews with admissions officers who have read thousands of application essays
This fifth edition of Medical School Essays That Made a Difference includes application essays from students who enrolled at the following schools:
Cornell University, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College
Georgetown University, School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
New York University, NYU School of Medicine
Temple University, School of Medicine
Tulane University, School of Medicine
University of Virginia, School of Medicine
University of Wisconsin—Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health
Yale University, School of Medicine
== Table of contents ==
CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
Why Did We Produce This Book?
How Can This Book Help You?
Why’d They Do It?
Where’d They Get In?
The Parts of This Book
Editor’s Note
Chapter 1: Following Directions: A Brief Overview of the Medical School Application Process
A View to Admissions
The Premedical Timeline
The Notorious GPA
MCAT on a Hot Tin Roof
Invest in Extracurricular Activities
Letters of Recommendation
How to Apply
Round #2: Secondary Applications
The Art of the Interview
Chapter 2: Getting Personal: Primary and Supplemental Essays
The Personal Statement
An Angle on Secondary Applications
Chapter 3: Having Heart: What Really Makes an Essay Tick
Guidance, If Needed
The Secrets to Your Success
Get to Know Yourself Better
Three Approaches
Road Map to Greatness
The Benefits of Peer Pressure
Dos and Don’ts
Chapter 4: They’re, Their, and There: Grammar and Writing Tips
Good Grammar = Good Form
Most Common Grammar Mistakes
Grammar Chart
Using Punctuation Correctly
Writing Clearly
Eliminating Wordiness
Eliminating Fragments and Run-Ons
Limiting Your Use of Passive Voice
Using Non-Sexist Language
Avoid Clichés Like the Plague
Style Chart
Navigating the Minefield
Excuses, Excuses
Ready, Set, Write!
Chapter 5: Making Ends Meet: Financial Aid Overview
Making Friends with Money
What Is Financial Aid?
Financial Assistance: Your Basic Options
Don’t Go It Alone
How Much?
A Little Help from the Family
More on Loans and Scholarships
Evaluating Your Financial Aid Package
Financial Aid Pitfalls
Smart Money
Chapter 6: Being a Doctor: Things You Should Know
The Meaning of an MD
Patient Care
Compensation
Prestige
Trends in Medicine
A Very Big Adventure
Chapter 7: Q&A with Admissions Officers
Chapter 8: Real Personal Statements and Secondary Essays
Chapter 9: Where They Got In
Notes Section
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