"I have formed a three-pronged plan to tackle the stressors that may occur during dental school. These three approaches will address my academic stress, the emotional strain of adjusting to my new surroundings as I relocate, and the financial strain I will experience due to paying for dental school. For academic stress, I plan to create a study schedule that I will stick to closely. I will join study groups to help me gain a broader perspective from others, and I have made arrangements for a part-time tutor if needed. For the strain that will result from uprooting myself, I have planned to join a couple of university clubs to get to know other students and make new friends, avoiding feelings of loneliness. I also plan to Facetime my family every week to prevent myself from feeling homesick. The financial expectations of becoming a dentist are a reality that I have come to terms with. I have created a solid financial plan to pay back my loans, and I enlisted a financial advisor to help me create a student budget that I will adhere to closely. I feel well-prepared to cope with and address the immense workload and other expectations ahead of me as a dental school student."

Discuss in detail how you plan to remain emotionally grounded as you enter this challenging (yet, rewarding!) time in your life. It's okay to talk about the fact that you will see some aspects of this transition as challenging because this is very normal for any new dental student. What will be important is having a plan for meeting these challenges head-on and finding success right away.