Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School [Paperback]

Daniel Kaufman (Author), Amy Burnham (Author), Dan Kaufman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764106112 | ISBN-13: 978-0764106118 | Publication Date: October 1998

The definitive guide to writing application essays, written with the help and advice of top-school admissions officers. Includes a step-by-step writing program plus 40 successful essays, complete with advice from the writers - what they did right, how many rewrites they needed, and where they looked for outside help. Your personal statement is the one part of the application totally under your control - make the most of it and increase your chances of getting into the medical school of your choice!

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"There were tips on what schools looked for as well as actual essays from students accepted into their respective programs. After reading those essays and understanding what was needed to get into school, I was pumped! I had to be creative, add a lot more color, and show the admissions committee who Renee really was and what she was all about. It only took a few hours to kick out the initial draft. And a couple of weeks in total to complete my essays after I had gotten started." -- Renee, satisfied reader

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Product Details

• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764106112
• ISBN-13: 978-0764106118
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Graduate School Guides > Medical

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just write a thoughtful and sincere essay!, December 31, 2003

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This review is from: Essays That Will Get You into Medical School (Essays That Will Get You Into...Series) [Second Edition] (Barron's Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School) (Paperback)

The best lesson from this book is actually the step-by-step process described in the beginning. The essays are just there for you to get an idea of how unique you can get. By following their process and getting the most of what I have learned from my own life experiences, I ended up with a great essay - something that I am proud of submitting. How did I do it? Just read and completed all of their practical exercises. Otherwise, some of the essays are inspiring and they give you some ideas that may be relevant to your application. Don't listen to the post about this book being all for Ivies. I came from a state school and I still ended up interviewing at the very top schools. What gets past the admissions is your true character and sincere expression of why you want to be a doctor.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for PreMeds, February 24, 2001

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Jason C. Hawthorne (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School (Paperback)

After applying to medical school once and not getting in, I started looking for a different approach to my second application. This book really turned my essay around. The book takes you through all the steps to put together a good essay that will catch the admission committee's attention. The example essays I found helpful also. Your essay will be what you put into it, but this book will help a lot if you will put the work into it. I would definately recommend it as a must have for anyone applying to medical school. It must have worked, because I will be starting medical school in the fall.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay but there are better books out there, May 14, 2001

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Mathew McGee (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School (Paperback)

This book was great when it initially came out. However, nowadays, you need some new stuff in order to make it in. Considering the fact that a zillion people bought this book and wrote based on it, admissions are on to it. I suggest From High School to Med school by Raju and Yanofski for some fresh essays. It's written for accelerated medical programs, but they have some good essays in there.