solomanwang1022
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Thank you for the reply! Have you found that the ones you've read have just been "one-of" paragraphs at the end of their personal statement? I'm already at about 780 words on my personal statement and I just don't want to make it too long, considering personal statements are already something that is relatively skimmed through from what I've heard.Extra paragraph is fine; just shows that you took the effort to reflect on the program in the context of your interests. This probably works best if you can sincerely articulate some connection to you. For example, version 1 below is not particularly great, version 2 is better:
Version 1: I am particularly interested in training at PROGRAM because of its outstanding track record in producing excellent radiologists, the independent call experience, the nationally recognized faculty, its focus on education, and its location in REGION.
Version 2: I am particularly interested in training at PROGRAM. I understand that my positive attitude and hard work will be instrumental in becoming an excellent radiologist, but I also understand the critical role of my training program to maximize my potential. My research on PROGRAM has identified 3 key aspects of the program that resonate most with me. First, I can't help but be excited about the fact that PROGRAM highlights the independent call experience, which recent literature indicates has significant benefit to subsequent work productivity. I'm convinced that this style of supervised independent work works best with my own learning style. Second, the faculty roster at PROGRAM is nationally-recognized, giving me confidence that the procedural techniques and interpretation approaches I learn will be cutting-edge and help me best take care of patients. Finally, PROGRAM'S location in REGION gives me the best opportunity to settle in an area of the country in which I would love to practice; in fact, it would be a dream come true if I can succeed to the level of either joining the faculty at PROGRAM or being adjunct faculty affiliated with PROGRAM to help educate radiologists in the future.
Try to really understand what you really want out of your training program, your career, and your life and give some thought to how PROGRAM might help you get there. It doesn't have to be BS, which risks you seeming to be dishonest.
Thanks again and looking forward for your insight.