How should you talk about your life and experiences as a nontrad? Be honest. Today, I talk about how to “stand out” as a nontrad by simply being true to yourself.

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Our student's question is about how to "stand out" as a nontraditional premed. In regards to this question, I discuss:

• How to stop comparing yourself to other premeds and just tell your story.
• How this question applies to the personal statement and your activities.
• What to really focus on in your application.

We also discuss some other nontraditional premed questions:

• How can you support a family on student loans as a medical student. Will you have enough money for suitable living quarters?
• Should you hide the fact that you have kids when applying to medical school? Or should you show it off? Or neither?
• Should you only apply to one medical school because of having a mortgage in a particular area?

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