Medical School Admissions Essay: Revising - Continued

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Medical School Essay Editing and Revising:

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Structure

• Can you identify an overarching theme? Have you articulated that theme in the essay?
• Does your theme have multiple layers and genuine depth?
• Do you have a reason for placing every paragraph where it is?
• Do your paragraphs flow smoothly? Are there any gaps or jumps?
• Does each point build upon previous points, or does your essay sound like a list?
• Have you written insightful transitions and resolutions that highlight your key themes?
• Are your stories well integrated into your essay?
• Is the essay clear and coherent? Have you strengthened its impact by using the optimal structure?

Style

• Have you achieved a simple, straightforward style?
• Have you varied your sentence constructions?
• Have you avoided unnecessarily fancy vocabulary?
• Have you avoided passive voice?
• Have you achieved active writing through the use of strong verbs?
• Have you avoided overusing adjectives and adverbs?
• Does your tone avoid becoming either too casual or too formal?

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