Saturday, April 11, 2020
Getting Ready For Medical School With Shadowing Experience
Getting Ready For Medical School With Shadowing ExperienceWhen applying to medical school, one of the most important factors that one will have to face is the personal statement that they must write for their personal application. Even if you have not yet decided which school you would like to attend, you will still have to submit a personal statement.Many students fail to realize that you should keep in mind that the personal statement is the most important thing that you have to write. For this reason, you should always remember that when preparing the personal statement, you should be honest with yourself and also prepare it as if you were to talk about yourself.For example, if you have graduated from a higher education institution and have gone on to take up a position in a private hospital or a hospital, you can imagine how much better your statement will look. There are several reasons for this.First, you will be able to focus more on the contents of your personal statement tha n you might be able to if you write the same as you would for a writing sample essay. Second, when writing about yourself, you will be able to explain why you deserve to go to medical school. Third, you will be able to compare yourself to other applicants.When you prepare a personal statement for your application, you will need to make certain that the content of your personal statement does not differ much from what you actually say in the sample essay. There are ways of doing this. However, you will need to determine the best way for you to achieve this.As a rule, your personal statement may include other parts, such as personal data, your academic accomplishments, and so on. This is not necessary, but if you really want to do this, then there are certain methods of creating an identical written statement that would apply to both.Although it is very important to consider the shadowing experience when preparing your personal statement, it is not necessary if you have already gone t hrough the process of applying to medical school. In that case, you need to make sure that you have all the information ready before you actually write the personal statement.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Among vs. Amongst
Among vs. Amongst Among vs. Amongst Among vs. Amongst By Ali Hale Summary: Among and amongst are interchangeable terms. Among is more common in modern writing. Americans tend to always use among, while in the UK both among and amongst are used. Although weââ¬â¢ve covered the difference between Among/Amongst in another post on Daily Writing Tips (spoiler alert: there isnââ¬â¢t one), you might still be wondering which word would work best in a particular context. One of our readers, Tania Botha, asked: ââ¬Å"When (if ever) must one use ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠ââ¬â I systematically use ââ¬Å"amongâ⬠in my own writing and change it when editing other peopleââ¬â¢s texts, because ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠seems so old-fashioned. Is there a rule?â⬠If youââ¬â¢re American, you may find that you pretty much never hear ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠ââ¬â in the UK, where I live, itââ¬â¢s a little more common. (I often heard it in school from teachers instructing us to ââ¬Å"talk amongst yourselvesâ⬠while they prepared the next bit of the lesson). To answer Taniaââ¬â¢s question: thereââ¬â¢s no situation where you must use the word ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠, but there are contexts in which it might make sense to use it. If youââ¬â¢re writing a medieval fantasy story, or a piece of historical fiction, ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠could fit well with your tone. For instance: As Tarquin stood amongst the great trees of the ancient forest In the depths of the castle, amongst the detritus of the feast But if youââ¬â¢re writing a news or feature article, or a piece of modern fiction, ââ¬Å"amongâ⬠is probably a better fit. For instance: ââ¬Å"Australiaââ¬â¢s cheap, dirty petrol ranks among the worst of the OECD nationsâ⬠(The Guardian) ââ¬Å"Six hotels in Llandudno have been named among the best in the UK.â⬠(BBC News) So yes,à amongstà can seem old-fashioned ââ¬â but itââ¬â¢s still grammatically correct as an alternative toà among. Itââ¬â¢s up to you to select which you prefer: if youââ¬â¢re British or Canadian, ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠is unlikely to stand out as especially unusual; if youââ¬â¢re American, itââ¬â¢s almost certainly going to seem oddly old-fashioned unless youââ¬â¢re using it in an appropriate context. Examples of ââ¬Å"Amongstâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Amongâ⬠in Literature In 19th century literature, there are plenty of examples of the use of the word ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠ââ¬â both from British writers and American writers. Here are a few examples from Jane Eyre, by the English writer Charlotte Bronte. ââ¬Å"Amongstâ⬠appears quite frequently: ââ¬Å"I heard a wild wind rushing amongstâ⬠ââ¬Å"Flowers peeped out amongst the leaves; snow-drops, crocuses, purple auriculas, and golden-eyed pansies.â⬠ââ¬Å"I lingered till the sun went down amongst the trees, and sank crimson and clear behind them.â⬠But ââ¬Å"amongâ⬠is also used fairly often: ââ¬Å"She peered at me over her spectacles, and then she opened a drawer and fumbled among its contents for a long time, so long that my hopes began to falter.â⬠ââ¬Å"The company all stared at me as I passed straight amongâ⬠ââ¬Å"I trode on an edging of turf that the crackle of the pebbly gravel might not betray me: he was standing among the beds at a yard or two distant from where I had to pass; the moth apparently engaged him.â⬠American writers used ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠, too. In Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses it frequently: ââ¬Å"Pretty soon I heard a twig snap down in the dark amongst the trees- something was a stirring.â⬠ââ¬Å"Tom poked about amongst the passages, and pretty soon ducked under a wall where you wouldnââ¬â¢t a noticed that there was a hole.â⬠ââ¬Å"My heart jumped up amongst my lungs.â⬠Again, youââ¬â¢ll also find ââ¬Å"amongâ⬠being used (though surprisingly infrequently ââ¬â there are only two instances of it in the whole novel, compared with 37 of ââ¬Å"amongst): ââ¬Å"I struck for the light, but as soon as he turned the corner I went back and got into my skiff and bailed her out, and then pulled up shore in the easy water about six hundred yards, and tucked myself in among some woodboats; for I couldnââ¬â¢t rest easy till I could see the ferryboat start.â⬠ââ¬Å"Then I slipped down to the ground and crawled in among the trees, and, sure enough, there was Tom Sawyer waiting for me.â⬠Ultimately, then, itââ¬â¢s entirely up to you whether you use ââ¬Å"amongâ⬠or ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠. If, like Tania, youââ¬â¢re editing someone elseââ¬â¢s work, you might want to draw their attention to the fact that both words mean exactly the same thing ââ¬â but that ââ¬Å"amongstâ⬠can sound old-fashioned (particularly to American readers). Otherwise ââ¬â choose whichever word best suits your context and, perhaps, the rhythm and cadence of your sentence. Among vs Amongst Quiz For each of the following sentences and contexts, choose whether among or amongst would be a better fit. 1. Once [among/amongst] the top companies in America, Widgets Inc is now facing bankruptcy. among amongst 2. These tips should help your website rank [among/amongst] the best in the world. amongst among 3. Johannes huddled [among/amongst] the fallen bodies, praying that he wouldnt be seen. among amongst 4. Erica swore. Surely her car keys had to be somewhere [among/amongst] all the clutter on the kitchen counter. among amongst Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? 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