PREP class working on Personal Statements
Posted by: awyatt in SNCS, Student Activities, tags: Larry Sharp, PREP, professional student preparation
Students enrolled in PREP 1105 participate in a curriculum designed to help them explore career options in medical and allied health fields as well as to hone their skills for a successful matriculation into graduate school or post-baccalaureate certification programs.
They have been working on a key part of any application process, the Personal Statement.
Students developed a personal statement over several weeks. Today, each group formed a “selection panel”, reading and scoring the statements.
Dr. Sharp handed out statements, identified only with a number, and scoring rubrics. Students were asked to study the statements and consider how well they met the following criteria:
- Were the directions followed?
- Was the statement well formatted and easy to read?
- Did the essay “hook” the reader with interesting, personal, or unique content?
- Did the essay provide depth and detail with the selected experiences used for support?
- Did the essay evoke a mental image of the applicant’s personality?
- Was the essay free of grammatical errors and in standard English?
- Did the essay employ a formal writing style?
- Did the applicant demonstrate that he or she has a realistic knowledge of the chosen profession?
Students were encouraged to generate constructive criticism (and to have a thick skin!) Essay scores will be returned soon and students will revise their statements accordingly.
A very useful exercise!


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