How to Write the Adversity Essay | Medical School Secondary Essays

A lot of med school applicants think they need to go for the biggest shock value possible when writing their Adversity Essay.
Some worry that their personal challenges aren’t interesting enough to write about. Others struggle with the discomfort of being vulnerable in their essays.
In this video, I’ll address these misconceptions and show you how to generate lots of great prewriting material for the Adversity Essay before you even receive your secondaries.
Then, I’ll show you an example of a lackluster Adversity Essay and identify its weak points so you know what to avoid when writing your own essays.
Finally, I’ll show you an example of a fantastic Adversity Essay and identify its strengths so you can use the same strategies to set your secondary applications apart from the rest.
📚 Access sample secondary essays responding to every prompt required by every MD and DO program in the US and Canada. www.shemmassianconsulting.com...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - What is the Adversity Essay?
01:01 - Adversity Essay prompt examples (UPenn Perelman SOM and Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai)
02:18 Adversity Essay topics and themes
02:58 - Adversity Essay prewriting prompts
05:00 - Adversity Essay - First Draft
07:34 - Adversity Essay - Final Draft
09:59 - Key Takeaways
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