Writing Section

Writing Section Like the first item, this isn’t something that should take a lot of time. This is another step that can initially seem completely skippable, but organizing your writing can save you considerable stress and frustration. A good writing plan can streamline or even eliminate the need to do any significant rewrites. With so many other things in your schedule, this process can initially seem like a waste of time. However, it will save you a lot of time in the long run. My Christmas presents no longer had much of my time, and I struggled finding the coziest jacket for ice-cold temperatures. As Christmas time floated away, I began to cherish the moments. Taking a longitudinal approach to this essay will allow you to show the depth of your passion for medicine. Use your high school classes or extracurricular activities to reinforce your longstanding interest in attending medical school. You could then discuss how you learned about the social determinants of health in high school, and how that motivated you to consider medicine as a career, to serve marginalized populations. You took the most advanced science courses, joined the Health Careers Club, and shadowed a doctor who primarily served low-income immigrants. Through the Health Careers Club, you were able to organize free kidney disease screenings for vulnerable populations. “If you take out diversity candidates and student athletes, the difference between legacy and non-legacy students gets really scary,” Fayal said. Exhilaration filled my body with new year jitters and reminders that half a school year remained. Sadness marinated as winter break ended, and 3AM bedtimes became nonexistent. I walked through my home in fuzzy socks, hoping school would delay itself one more week! Your essay should also center around personal experiences rather than abstract musings or theoretical ideas given the prompt’s focus on aspirations, experiences, and relationships. Why This College” questions used by many universities. Your essay should provide compelling reasons for your decision to participate in this specific program and convey your commitment to attending medical school. Rice emphasizes a broad undergraduate education that includes liberal arts. Your essay should discuss the importance of humanities within medicine in addition to the hard science topics required by the typical pre-med track. If you later realize that you misread the prompt, you might need to start the writing process from scratch. The adversity you choose doesn’t have to have a “happy ending.” The story you tell can have any trajectory, and the adversities that didn’t end in success can still make for extremely insightful essays. The goal is to share how you respond in the face of a challenge, and what you learned from that specific experience. Struggling to connect with one of your math tutoring students for months, and finally discovering a more visual mode of learning that helps them succeed. I have also included a sample essay from this past application cycle to give you an example of what we consider a strong essay, and it is from “interesting or amusing story” prompt. Create a rough outline, including approximately how long each paragraph needs to be in order to complete the essay within the word count limits. Creating a schedule, even if you need to modify it later, gets your brain in motion. Look for one or two key aspects that you may be able to work into a title. That winter I walked around in my big, warm wool sweater complemented by my glistening shaved head. “There are 745 colleges with at least 1 application file on AdmitSee.com, and 286 colleges with 10+ application files on the site,” Fayal said. Do not discuss academic topics in this portion of your essay. Your application will leave you with plenty of opportunities to discuss your intellectual pursuits. Use this space to show how your individual skills and perspective will benefit the Rice community. An everyday activity conveyed in a unique manner can showcase your creativity and help you stand out among the competition. For example, you could begin your essay with how your family was unable to afford doctor’s visits growing up, and how that impacted your wellbeing.