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including gap year in personal statement?

so I will be applying to medicine this year within my gap year whilst resitting my A Levels, and I was just wondering if I had to include that I am currently in a gap within my personal statement and what I will be doing during it.
I’m also having a gap year this year, and although I’m not resitting my A levels I will talk about this in my personal statement. I plan to work for a year within the field that I hope to do my degree in to gain a real sense of whether this job is right for me. In your case, I think it would be beneficial to talk about having a gap year and resitting your exams as it can show perseverance and determination regarding how much this degree means to you. As well as this, if you get up to any other things that better you personally or academically it is always good to include in your personal statement as unis also love to look at your personality as much as your academic achievements.

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