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How should work experience be presented on a personal statement?

step one: list the experience - be specific!"I spent three days in a GP surgery, during this time I was able to observe a doctor breaking bad news about a patients diabetes"step two: say what you l...
CE
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Suggest why DNA is a more suitable long-term storage molecule for genetic information than RNA.

DNA and RNA have similar, but not identical, molecular structures. It is these structural differences that enable DNA to be a more suitable long-term storage molecule than RNA. Firstly, the pentose sugar in ...
KX
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Is it OK to use parts of another person’s personal statement that I found somewhere?

This is a question that a lot of students ask, and with good reason: studying for your A-Levels, applying to universities, and still having time for any other interests you most likely have can be really cha...
IS
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What do I say if asked, 'what is culture'?

There's no easy answer to this, and don't be afraid to say so. Address the fact that there is no set definition and that its ambiguity is precisely what Anthropologists and Archaeologists set out study. Havi...
JW
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In an interview, how should I answer a question about what I have learnt from my work experience/volunteering/part time job etc.

This type of question is very common in medical school interviews, and you will almost always be asked a question like this. Whilst it is very tempting to answer this question by talking about leadership ski...
AS
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