Application season is here, and I am officially hitting a wall with my personal statement. I have all the "ingredients"—volunteer hours, shadowing, research—but I can't seem to bake them into a compelling story. 
Everything I write sounds either like a boring resume or a cheesy after-school special.
I'm considering using a personal statement editing service. I'm not talking about paying someone to write it for me (that feels wrong), but maybe a service that helps you brainstorm your narrative arc or gives really brutal, honest feedback.
Does anyone have experience with a service like that? Are there any that specialize in med school apps? I really need someone to look at my draft and say, "This part is boring, cut it" or "Your motivation here isn't clear." I'd rather pay for quality feedback than annoy my professors for the 50th time. Any recommendations?
Everything I write sounds either like a boring resume or a cheesy after-school special.I'm considering using a personal statement editing service. I'm not talking about paying someone to write it for me (that feels wrong), but maybe a service that helps you brainstorm your narrative arc or gives really brutal, honest feedback.
Does anyone have experience with a service like that? Are there any that specialize in med school apps? I really need someone to look at my draft and say, "This part is boring, cut it" or "Your motivation here isn't clear." I'd rather pay for quality feedback than annoy my professors for the 50th time. Any recommendations?
