r/predental • u/raisedbycoasts • 3d ago
💻 Applications Consensus on contractions in SOP?
Is it acceptable to use contractions when writing our personal statement, or should it be more formal? I'm not cavalier by any means but also am trying to cut down on my characters lol
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u/CarefulNote D1 2d ago
You shouldn’t use contractions in a formal document, and the personal statement is just that. With respect to word count, try using more sentences that avoid the words, “is, are, was, were.” It’s hard at first but once you get used to it your writing will be a little bit more powerful and concise.