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  1. I recently asked a similar question and got a response "Generally these are both presented in narrative form. One as a statement of purpose, one as a discussion of past work. How you organize that is up to you. There is no word count or page limit. Generally, they are about a page or two long each." Hope that helps others as well!
  2. I just went to the faculty page on the Arcadia GC website and e-mailed someone off that page
  3. Does anyone have any books they really like concerning genetics/genetic counseling? I know I really enjoyed The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and just finished reading Spelling Love With an X
  4. I was really unsure of it as well. I started by looking at location and where I had family or the areas I wanted to live it. After that I looked at cost and the rotation schedule (when they started and their locations). I also reached out to current students or alumni to get their perspective on the program and city. From there they just narrowed down themselves. I also asked how many schools and which ones the people I talked to applied to, one even gave me the name of a school they thought I should look into more. Definitely reach out to the faculty, alumni, or current students.
  5. I always like asking what's the most interesting/unique consult they have had. It's also interesting to hear if they went into school leaning towards entering one sub-field or another and how their opinions changed/stayed the same, also asking about what the most challenging part of their job is for them and any advice on overcoming those challenges for you. If you're meeting with a assistant program director ask about the program and what makes it unique. If you're trying to establish a connection with a GC I'd recommend finding one that's a clinical GC not associated with a university-that way they can more easily speak with candor and you can form a more open connection with them without the applicant/faculty relationship getting in the way. Obviously I don't know everything, but as another applicant I feel like that would be a better way to form a relationship with a GC.
  6. Hi all, I'm applying to 6-7 programs for fall 2018 (exact programs are still slightly up in the air, currently have a list of 10). A little about me: I just graduated with a BS in Biological sciences and have Spanish and psychology minors with a overall GPA of 3.89 Shadowing: I've shadowed 3 different genetic counselors (one cancer, one prenatal, and one pediatrics) as well as reached out and talked to a number of current students or graduates from different programs to learn about their perspective on the program and what their current job entails. Extracurriculars: During undergrad I was in a sorority and was an intern for a number of different offices and was a recruitment guide for formal recruitment (counseling experience). I also was a member of a number of different honors societies including Order of Omega and National Society of Leadership and Success. I also am a coach for a high school cheer team. This summer I'm planning on taking a mental health first aid class that should help with my counseling experiences! Volunteer: I also have volunteered for a crisis line for the past 3 years (overall average of 6 hours a month I'm guessing) and have also participated in a number of different volunteer opportunities for various causes including American Cancer Society and St. Jude. Research: I worked as an undergrad research assistant for a year and a half in a genetics fly lab (mostly doing transfers), and then had my own research project with spider parentage analysis and currently am taking a gap year and working full time as a research assistant in the same lab. GRE: I am taking it this summer and am a little nervous about what scores I might need for it since for unofficial diagnostic test (Kaplan) I got around a 150 quant and 150 verbal and 5 on both essays. I know a number of schools have recruitment days that I would love to attend, but unfortunately none are that close to my location so I'm not sure if its in the cards. Will going/not going matter that much? Obviously I want to get into a school my first time and want to do as much as I can, but at the same time have to be realistic about what I can do. Any advice on things to try to add to my resume or tips for personal statements and interviews would be extremely helpful! Looking at all of the bios on the program websites I feel as though everyone is extremely accomplished and I cant help but feel intimidated so any and all advice is welcome. Thanks!
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