How To Write a Personal Statement for Dental School

Hello everybody! I hope you all are safe and well! Personal statements are very hard to write and I'm here to try and make that easier. Here are my top five common mistakes and how to fix them. I also added some other common red flags as well. I hope this video helps you write your personal statement. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you have seen any other common mistakes! By no means am I an expert on personal statement writing nor is this the best way to write your personal statement. However, I hope these examples inspire you to write your own!
Disclaimer: All examples given are excerpts from personal statements I wrote in the past. Plagiarism, the process of taking other people's words and/or ideas and pretending that they are your own, is a violation of my intellectual property and a copyright infringement. This can and will result in disciplinary action. (Also, these are all bad examples so copying them wont be to your benefit).
Timestamps:
0:53 - Introduction
1:50 - Part One: Top 5 Mistakes
2:30 - Part Two: Examples
2:45 - Level 1
4:40 - Level 2
7:08 - Level 3
9:23 - Level 4
11:47 - Red Flag #1
13:02 - Red Flag #2
13:53 - Red Flag #3
14:20 - Outline in the Description Below
Personal Statement Template
1) What was the initial event that introduced you to dentistry? OR What was the moment that made you decide dentistry?
2) What experiences did you partake in to explore dentistry and how did it further solidify your resolve to pursue dentistry? (What did you learn and what is an insight you gained from this experience?). How does this tie back to that initial event and how is this going to make you a better dental student?
3) What was another extracurricular activity that further solidified your choice to become a dentist? (What different thing did you learn and what are some insights you gained from this experience?). How does this tie back to that initial event and how is this going to make you a better dental student?
4) What are some goals you have set for yourself for when you become a dentist? How does this tie back to that initial event and how is this going to make you a better dental student?
5) Round out your experiences by restating the key points from each previous paragraph.
For me it would have been something like, "Whether it is learning more about dentistry, interacting with patients, or conducting dental research, I feel most at home when I am aiding people in dentistry. I am excited to continue discovering the vast possibilities within our dental field, as well as conducting research to push dentistry to newer heights..."
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*[Use At Your Own Risk Disclaimer] Please note that although I am a WesternU Dental Student, in no way am I affiliated with WesternU interviews and admissions. The provided information are personal anecdotes intended to aide pre-dental students for educational purposes only. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and no one affiliated with this website, WesternU, and myself can be responsible for your use of the information contained herein.

[@francovlla]

Came back to say I started writing my personal statement after this video and the fiji blue song you had was blasting over and over my headphones. Happy to say I got into dental school and start this September! Super excited and happy this particular ride is over. Time to start another one.

[@jackhansmiles]

This is such an effective way in teaching how to write a personal statement! Would of been a great biology teacher as well haha

[@SmilesforYoo]

Hahaha thank you so much sir! Love your videos! The quality is 💯!

[@justinhuynh4163]

This video is very helpful. Been struggling to write my personal statement! I'm glad you said personal statements don't need all those fancy artistic-ness. I've been trying to make things vivid like all these writing centers keep telling me to do, but IT DOESN'T help bring my story out at all. It's just wasting my character count. Thank you for that advice. Love the outline questions!

[@SmilesforYoo]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and I hope your application is going well!

[@dilloncrace1640]

I cannot describe how helpful this was just because of the format of the video ❤

[@amandalee2403]

Best personal statement video I have ever seeen!!! o:

[@SmilesforYoo]

Thank you to my #1 Fan! 😁❤️

[@TracysLifeCanvas]

I am writing mine right now and I feel that your video is so helpful !You have the best tips

[@SmilesforYoo]

Thank you so much for stopping by and watching my video! Best of luck on your personal statement and application!

[@michaelboulos8734]

Thanks Michael for the video. This is really helping me out in writing my personal statement!

[@SmilesforYoo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JessicaLee-rt4vk]

Woohoo! I feel inspired to start mine tomorrow 🤓

[@SmilesforYoo]

YAY! I'm glad! YOU CAN DO IT! :D

[@mpwr95]

I agree@ Amanda Lee😜😜 Four thumbs up:):)

[@SmilesforYoo]

Thank you Noona!!!!

[@DrSimranSinghDDS]

Awesome tips! Also just subscribed to the channel! :)

[@SmilesforYoo]

Thank you so much! Awesome! Subscribed to you was well! Thank you for your support!

[@n.c.1505]

This video is definitely helpful. But what if there’s no incident that drove you into dentistry but you just thought of making it your career? Would it lead me to writing down any good personal statement?

[@SmilesforYoo]

I'm glad the video helped! That's a great question! Although you may not have one "AHA this is why I want to do dentistry moment", there must be something you could talk about through your experiences. Focus on those experiences, what you liked about them, and more importantly, what you learned through them.

[@kendaljohnson7273]

Hi, are you still accepting submissions of personal statements? I would really appreciate your guidance

[@SmilesforYoo]

Hi Kendal, I should have some time in the next week to read over your personal statement. Please email me at [e-mail]

[@OneCheapEric]

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[@SmilesforYoo]

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[@thienpham9010]

Hey! Can I send you my personal statement and can u give me a quick criticism on it???

[@SmilesforYoo]

Hello, Sorry for the late reply! I have stopped editing personal statements for this year. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. I highly recommend reaching out to a dental student or an ASDA club on instagram. Most dental students are willing to help out! Again, sorry for not being able to help more.