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    The Medical School Personal Statement – What Makes a Great Intro and Why It’s Important

    Join MedSchoolCoach Associate Director of Writing and College Advising, Jennifer Speegle, Associate Director of Advising, Ziggy Yoediono MD, and Writing Advisor Carrie Coaplen PhD, as they talk about the anatomy of your personal statement. Our experts will guide you through how to get started on your personal statement. In this workshop you will:

    • Learn the importance of outlining your personal statement.
    • Get tips and tricks on how to structure your essay.
    • Learn where to begin when writing your experiences.
    • Get your questions answered by experts.
    Presented by:
    Jennifer Wyatt-Speegle, MedSchoolCoach
    Jennifer Wyatt-Speegle MA Director of Writing and College Advising

    Jennifer has over 15 years of experience working in education, including teaching writing and research courses at UC San Diego, counseling students on college admissions, supporting students in special education, and developing ELA curriculum for StudySync. Currently, she leads the writing advising and college advising teams at MedSchoolCoach.

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    Ziggy Yoediono MD, MedSchoolCoach
    Ziggy Yoediono MD Associate Director of Advising

    Dr. Yoediono received his MD from the University of Rochester and completed his training through the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Program. He has also worked at Duke as a pre-major advisor and admissions interviewer and co-authored papers published in The New England Journal of Medicine and Academic Medicine.

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    Carrie Coaplen, MedSchoolCoach
    Carrie Coaplen Writing Advisor

    Carrie has supported students through graduate level writing for over 20 years.

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