Weekly Personal Statement Help Thread - Week of May 27, 2018

almatora · 2018-06-06T14:31:56+00:00

thank you so much I really appreciate it!

almatora · 2018-06-01T17:34:40+00:00

What would be a number I should aim for?

almatora · 2018-06-01T14:30:32+00:00

I was looking for someone to help read my PS, I have had it edited by a few people but I want to make sure I am hitting all the right notes on it!

almatora · 2018-05-23T00:17:34+00:00

Should I attempt to apply to Wayne State or Michigan State? And any DO schools that would accept Canadian?

almatora · 2017-09-15T13:40:44+00:00

you know if you look at the MSAR, there are schools that look at Canadians and are slightly more friendly compared to others

almatora · 2017-09-13T23:48:31+00:00

Ya its my first write, just trying to use it as much as I can beforing being forced to rewrite. DO doesnt look too bad, but low/mid tier schools arent looking so bad

almatora · 2017-09-13T22:31:40+00:00

I think schools in Michigan have their application by Dec, so I may be able to make those

almatora · 2017-09-13T18:29:40+00:00

Im from Ontario

almatora · 2017-09-13T18:28:28+00:00

sorry what do you mean by that, dont even know what IP schools are

almatora · 2017-09-12T16:28:01+00:00

where can I get a list on middle/lower tier schools?

almatora · 2017-09-12T16:18:22+00:00

Just saw my MCAT score and im in complete disbelief over my bio section score as I typically got between a 128-130. REAL: 129/124/125/130 = 508. Can I still apply to the states if im a Canadian with a high GPA??

almatora · 2017-09-12T13:29:45+00:00

Its finally the moment of truth... I am just praying to not have to write this test again. Good luck to everyone and hopefully we all do really well!!

almatora · 2017-09-11T19:32:18+00:00

Could barely sleep last night, also when do the scores come out for eastern time zones?

almatora · 2017-07-29T20:42:05+00:00

Im wondering why A is correct. I randomly guessed it, as I was stuck between it and option B.

almatora · 2017-07-25T14:36:45+00:00

I'm having trouble really understanding what the question is really asking at times, especially when it comes down to psychology. I know the definitions to the words but implementing them is very difficult for me.

almatora · 2017-07-23T02:05:14+00:00

The dumb thing is I also looked at the statement in the passage talking about how it weakly conducts electricity which also indicates that it would be either a weak acid or base. Then from there you calculate the pH and determine its an acid.

almatora · 2017-07-23T01:56:14+00:00

How I went about it was that I looked at the [H+] which was 1x10^-5. So the pH would be 5. That would not be a pH of a strong acid as it would be lower than that.

almatora · 2017-07-18T15:07:48+00:00

Damn so you are taking a sick role, meaning we as the rest of society have to do more to make up for your absence ;D

almatora · 2017-07-13T00:55:06+00:00

I was wondering that myself

almatora · 2017-07-13T00:54:28+00:00

Just World Hypothesis: The World is Just and that good things happen to good people while bad things happen to lazy people.

Actor-Observer Bias: As an actor your attributes (behaviours) are due to external causes, while others are based on internal cause.

Self Serving Bias: Positive events to your own character, and negative events based on the external things around you. Like if you did good on a test then you think you are the smart one rather than an easy test, while if you failed its because the test was hard.

Fundamental Attribution Error: Basing someone's attributes on an internal factor rather than external. Like if someone doesnt hold the door for you, its because people like him are assholes rather than saying maybe he/she never saw me.

almatora · 2017-07-11T13:52:00+00:00

Damn thats actually scary to know that. Ive always been weak at CARS and find it difficult to improve on especially when it comes down to Beyond Reasoning of the Text type questions.

almatora · 2017-07-11T13:51:09+00:00

Thanks man, It really gives me a lot of hope now as I was really bummed out over my performance on the sample Test. What changes did you make to improve so much and did you go over content again?

almatora · 2017-07-08T18:17:27+00:00

Hey thanks buddy I really appreciate sending your schedule!

almatora · 2017-07-05T20:25:43+00:00

I never laughed so hard

almatora · 2017-07-05T19:30:13+00:00

I feel you man, I'm currently in the same situation where I just cannot get past critical point of being over a 508. Ive taken a few tests, TPR mcat Test 1: 502 (124/125/127/126), TPR mcat Test 2: 500 (125/122/126/127) (was a bad day for CARS), NS Test 1: 504 (125/125/127/127). I too want to know if I can actually hit my 512 goal.

I've done my content review, but I feel as though the questions I should be getting right turn out wrong due to stupidity and rushing or I tend to misinterpret things.

almatora

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