Examples Of Resilience Statement

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Resilience Statement

One of the most challenging experiences I had to go through to date was my failure to gain acceptance into medical school for the 2017-2018 academic year. The denial of the opportunity to fulfill my aspiration of becoming a physician immersed me in a myriad of emotions. I felt depressed, embarrassed, and lonely for an extended period of time after the denial letters. In fact, this time in my life made me question whether medicine was even the correct career for me. In the midst of this of this challenging period of my life, the words of Carol Burnett, “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me” kept me encouraged. I arose from this situation and found myself more inspired and determined than ever before to prove myself worthy of the opportunity to matriculate and graduate from medical school. Although this time in my life was confusing and my faith was tested, I learned many things about myself and developed many mechanisms to deal with this obstacle. …show more content…

Instead, I chose to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses so that I could become a stronger and more well-rounded applicant and person. I started correcting many things I felt were hindering my growth as a student. First I became more organized by planning my schedule at the beginning of the week and holding myself accountable for tasks I do not accomplish to ensure that I am fulfilling my obligations. Discipline and hard-work are priceless qualities because I vehemently believe that these attributes can outperform any type of natural intelligence. Next, I learned that preparation is the key to being able to produce quality work. With this in mind, I began preparing for my medical school application far in advance, as well as, adhering religiously to my MCAT regimen. Doing so allowed me to reduce stress and have more time to put towards applying to medical

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