The Essentials for Writing A Strong Personal Statement Description: Allison Smith, Director of Admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College will host a personal statement workshop. Topics include: Introduction & Overview-What is a personal statement? Why is it important? How are personal statements evaluated within an admissions packet? Getting Started-Analyzing the connection between your experiences & the intellectual or social values of where you are applying; drafting strategies; questions to ask yourself Qualities of an Effective Personal Statement-Key consideration for statements: Things to Do & Things to Avoid This workshop is strongly recommended for those planning to apply in the upcoming 2017-2018 application cycle. Category: Pre-Professional Advising Event Begins: 02 May 2018 01:10 PM ET Event Ends: 02 May 2018 03:00 PM ET Location: Hunter North 1036 Address: 10th floor, Hunter North The Hunter North Building is can be accessed from 69th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) or on 68th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) Click here to RSVP: https://cunyhunterretain.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235773c864c997b9f486ba7f2c89eac013f62