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May 30, 2020August 3, 2020 helloitsrena 2020, Medicine, Pre-Med

How To: AMCAS Work and Activities

Some applicants begin to relax after finishing their personal statement, but now isn't the time to slack off. The Work and Activities section is also an important contributor to first impressions, and gives admissions committees an idea of who you are beyond the statistics. You can include up to 15 extracurricular entries with a 700 … Continue reading How To: AMCAS Work and Activities

May 19, 2020August 3, 2020 helloitsrena 2020, Medicine, Pre-Med

Personal Statement Dos and Donts

For the past few weeks, I've been editing medical school personal statements. I never considered this as a way to help future medical students, but I'm thrilled to be able to support others where I can. Polishing them so that they shine can be challenging at times, but the payoff is incredibly rewarding when people … Continue reading Personal Statement Dos and Donts

Hey y’all, I’m Rena and this is my blog! I’m currently living the dream as a second year medical student. Looking back, there was so much I wish I had known throughout the journey to get here. Because of this, I’d like to be there for others who are in need of a little guidance from school things to adulting things.

Aside from med school musings, I also dabble in sharing food, travel, and general life thoughts. I hope being here is as helpful for you as writing it is for me. Cheers!