I just got an interview invite from George Washington, and I am so incredibly stoked. It's actually one of my top choice schools, so wish me the best!
So far, I've finished Georgetown and Maryland. I'm planning on finishing UF in the near future. I also finished NYMC.
So, I have:
Albany
Tufts
USF
Penn State
left to do. I am still waiting for:
Drexel
UMiami
Howard
My interview is September 15th :-) Pray for more!
If anyone actually is reading this: there is hope!
EDIT:
Ok so I realize that by doing this, I'm basically making this my mdapp, but I feel much more comfortable here.
Pre-Secondary Not Received:
Howard
Drexel
UMiami
Pre-Secondary Received, but not Submitted:
UF
Tufts
Penn State
Albany
USF
Pre-Secondary Rejections:
EVMS
WVU
Post-Secondary, Not Complete:
NYMC
Georgetown
Maryland
Post-Secondary, Complete, No News:
University of Rochester
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Downstate
SUNY Upstate
Robert Wood Johnson (NJMDS)
New Jersey (NJMDS) --- I think, I'll call them today to confirm that my application is complete
Boston University
Jefferson -- They've received everything, anyway.
Virginia Commonwealth
FSU
Temple University
Albert Einstein
Interview Invitation:
George Washington (9/15)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
I know what you're thinking...
Bitch. Bitch. Bitch. Bitch. Bitch.
All well. That's my prerogative right? Anyway, I did tell myself that I would attempt a veneer of optimism as opposed to my normal attitude of realistic pessimism. I did not receive any of my remaining 10 secondaries, BUT that's a blessing as I have yet to finish Georgetown, VCU, and UF.
For some reason I'm having issues with Georgetown's essay. Last year I wrote a decent one (well I thought it was pretty good), and looking back and rereading it, I'm still pretty proud of that essay. However, I realized I made it more about me rather than my interest in Georgetown. I think if I state the same things and make it more Georgetown-centric, I should be in a good place. I think that in general, they like that kind of thing. A friend of mine was practically on his knees before they removed him from the waitlist. I mean... the asshat kind of sucking up. Oh well, it worked, didn't?
Hopefully I'll be finished with GT and VCU tonight, allowing me to focus my efforts on UF tomorrow! Wish me work ethic.
All well. That's my prerogative right? Anyway, I did tell myself that I would attempt a veneer of optimism as opposed to my normal attitude of realistic pessimism. I did not receive any of my remaining 10 secondaries, BUT that's a blessing as I have yet to finish Georgetown, VCU, and UF.
For some reason I'm having issues with Georgetown's essay. Last year I wrote a decent one (well I thought it was pretty good), and looking back and rereading it, I'm still pretty proud of that essay. However, I realized I made it more about me rather than my interest in Georgetown. I think if I state the same things and make it more Georgetown-centric, I should be in a good place. I think that in general, they like that kind of thing. A friend of mine was practically on his knees before they removed him from the waitlist. I mean... the asshat kind of sucking up. Oh well, it worked, didn't?
Hopefully I'll be finished with GT and VCU tonight, allowing me to focus my efforts on UF tomorrow! Wish me work ethic.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The hits keep coming....
Ah. First rejection. It looks like applying early just means getting rejected earlier. Got my first rejection yesterday from EVMS. Pre-secondary, ouch. I expected it last year from Vandy, UNC Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. But EVMS? Ouch. After a year and 23 schools worth of rejections last year, I knew what was coming. You know vague subjects like "Application Status at SuchandSuch University" equals a big fat rejection. I debated on whether or not I should even click on the link. I knew it was coming. Perfunctory letters mentioning an attached letter with your status? Don't waste your time; you've been rejected. Just once I'd like to see the happiness of a capslock subject shouting "CONGRATULATIONS! INTEVIEW" or something or other. Something happy, and eager. Something about trying to keep it vague till the last minute just heightens the shame of the situation.
To make things better, I haven't received anymore secondaries either. And I'm due for 12 more....I just want to get them all done. I just want to get in. I want to stop feeling like a failure. It's a funk that's hard to get out of; feeling like you worked your ass off for nothing. Effort doesn't matter these days. Test scores do.
How do you put across how badly you want something without sounding like every other person? How can you really set us apart? They all want the same thing; we're all forced to achieve the same things...and if you don't you're SOL.
Anyway, let's see what I have done so far. I refuse to get on mdapplicants.
Secondaries finished:
Buffalo
Downstate
Boston
Temple
Robert Wood Johnson
Einstein
GW
New Jersey
Jefferson
FSU
Rochester
I think I'm complete at GW, RWJ, and BU. Haven't checked the others yet. I've sent letters to all the schools already.
I have secondaries from,but have not completed:
VCU
Georgetown
Maryland
University of Florida
And I've been rejected from
EVMS
That's 16 schools. 10 more to hear from:
Albany
Drexel
Howard (told their application is not released until August)
NYMC
Penn State
SUNY Upstate
UMiami
Tufts
USF
WVU
To make things better, I haven't received anymore secondaries either. And I'm due for 12 more....I just want to get them all done. I just want to get in. I want to stop feeling like a failure. It's a funk that's hard to get out of; feeling like you worked your ass off for nothing. Effort doesn't matter these days. Test scores do.
How do you put across how badly you want something without sounding like every other person? How can you really set us apart? They all want the same thing; we're all forced to achieve the same things...and if you don't you're SOL.
Anyway, let's see what I have done so far. I refuse to get on mdapplicants.
Secondaries finished:
Buffalo
Downstate
Boston
Temple
Robert Wood Johnson
Einstein
GW
New Jersey
Jefferson
FSU
Rochester
I think I'm complete at GW, RWJ, and BU. Haven't checked the others yet. I've sent letters to all the schools already.
I have secondaries from,but have not completed:
VCU
Georgetown
Maryland
University of Florida
And I've been rejected from
EVMS
That's 16 schools. 10 more to hear from:
Albany
Drexel
Howard (told their application is not released until August)
NYMC
Penn State
SUNY Upstate
UMiami
Tufts
USF
WVU
Monday, July 13, 2009
I chose black because it is the color of my soul.
Just kidding, although it's difficult to feel happy as I'm going through this process again. Last year wasn't my year. I turned in my primary in August, didn't start working on secondaries till October. Wasn't complete in secondaries till November/December.
Still, there has to be hope, right? I certainly thought that it wasn't too late. I thought that my MCAT score wasn't too bad. I threw all my eggs in a basket, lost at least $3000 and for what? Not even an interview. Doesn't help that all of my friends have gotten in. My significant other rocked their MCAT, got over 10 interviews, got into more than 5 MD schools.
And here I am. Trying desperately to hide my failure from the people around me, while at the same time trying to get it right, to change things. This time I actually studied for the MCAT, had been gettin 8-10 on Physics, 12-13 Verbal, and 11-12 Biology. Took the AAMC tests, thought I was in a good place. Took the MCAT....and....let's just say the results were not as good as the practice exam results. One point lower in Physics this year. I knew I should have voided.
I knew Physics was coming, but Verbal and Biology took me completely by surprise. No improvement whatsoever?? It made no sense. I did kind of panic after the Physics section. I guess I didn't recover.
Anyway, as it stands, most people think I'm smart. In a world where everyone compares grades and standings (that asshole pre-med world), it's been hard to hide my score. I'm a terrible liar. I just choose not to discuss it when people ask me. Why is it their business? I'd do the same thing even if I did well on the MCAT. I never shared my grades in class either, and I have a decent GPA.
But I need to unload all this, because thinking about all the times I've failed myself and my own expectations is getting me down.... and I have nobody to talk to who really understands.
So here I am again, retook the MCAT, failed. But got an early start. Turned in my primary June 3rd, and have been finishing secondaries within a week of receiving them. I feel like I'm in a good place at the moment. But that MCAT score is freaking me out. I have decent extracurriculars. I've organized a lot of large events, fundraisers, charity drives, service events...I've done a ton of research, working on a paper (but who cares about that, it probably won't pan out anyway), volunteered......I don't know. Doesn't feel like it makes up for that MCAT.
But, after unloading, I'm feeling better already.
Just kidding, although it's difficult to feel happy as I'm going through this process again. Last year wasn't my year. I turned in my primary in August, didn't start working on secondaries till October. Wasn't complete in secondaries till November/December.
Still, there has to be hope, right? I certainly thought that it wasn't too late. I thought that my MCAT score wasn't too bad. I threw all my eggs in a basket, lost at least $3000 and for what? Not even an interview. Doesn't help that all of my friends have gotten in. My significant other rocked their MCAT, got over 10 interviews, got into more than 5 MD schools.
And here I am. Trying desperately to hide my failure from the people around me, while at the same time trying to get it right, to change things. This time I actually studied for the MCAT, had been gettin 8-10 on Physics, 12-13 Verbal, and 11-12 Biology. Took the AAMC tests, thought I was in a good place. Took the MCAT....and....let's just say the results were not as good as the practice exam results. One point lower in Physics this year. I knew I should have voided.
I knew Physics was coming, but Verbal and Biology took me completely by surprise. No improvement whatsoever?? It made no sense. I did kind of panic after the Physics section. I guess I didn't recover.
Anyway, as it stands, most people think I'm smart. In a world where everyone compares grades and standings (that asshole pre-med world), it's been hard to hide my score. I'm a terrible liar. I just choose not to discuss it when people ask me. Why is it their business? I'd do the same thing even if I did well on the MCAT. I never shared my grades in class either, and I have a decent GPA.
But I need to unload all this, because thinking about all the times I've failed myself and my own expectations is getting me down.... and I have nobody to talk to who really understands.
So here I am again, retook the MCAT, failed. But got an early start. Turned in my primary June 3rd, and have been finishing secondaries within a week of receiving them. I feel like I'm in a good place at the moment. But that MCAT score is freaking me out. I have decent extracurriculars. I've organized a lot of large events, fundraisers, charity drives, service events...I've done a ton of research, working on a paper (but who cares about that, it probably won't pan out anyway), volunteered......I don't know. Doesn't feel like it makes up for that MCAT.
But, after unloading, I'm feeling better already.
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