Med School Applications

Pre-Med Anxiety: You’re Not Alone

Pre-Med Anxiety: You're Not Alone

If you’re feeling anxious about your MCAT, grades, or the medical school application process, you’re not alone. Almost every pre-med feels the weight of the process at one time or another.
At least for me, my mind was always on. I was constantly going over what I needed to do to get a better score or build a better resume.
This future-focused mindset is easy to fall into as a pre-med or medical student and often ends up hurting us in the form of anxiety and stress.
This anxiety and stress has been further amplified by the pandemic and the isolation that comes with it.
In this article, I’m going to share what helped me reduce this pre-med anxiety and become more productive.

How Not To Write A Personal Statement

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Through my experiences working as a recruiter and applying to medical school, I’ve learned the common mistakes people make when writing their personal statements and how it affects your candidacy.
In this article, I highlight these personal statement blunders so that you can avoid them and submit a personal statement / secondary that will impress the selection committee.