- Joined
- Nov 27, 2013
- Messages
- 770
- Reaction score
- 902
+ 1. This was said on my interviews as well. There was a huge jump this year and a lot more people applied EARLY.Yes but they are saying the increase is abnormally large.
+ 1. This was said on my interviews as well. There was a huge jump this year and a lot more people applied EARLY.Yes but they are saying the increase is abnormally large.
So if we don't hear from a school despite being complete almost 2 months ago, should we just assume bad news?
I wouldn't throw in the towel, bro. I've heard of many people (who I'm sure would corroborate my statement) who got IIs months after completion.
Maybe so, but not everyone gets reviewed in order. This means that until you're out of the running, you're in.I appreciate the optimism man, but it seems like this particular cycle is ultra competitive due to the new MCAT changes.
Already heard back from a school post interview, and it was a wait list. I feel like this decision is gonna set the trend for the rest of my season, and I will be wait listed by all the other schools I interviewed at. My confidence is pretty much shot for any later interviews at this point. Everyone I meet at these interviews already have PhDs or have been working medical research jobs for years. I don't even know why I have gotten any interviews in the first place.
Don't give up! I have zero research experience, and I still got interviews. Having a PhD or medical research job experience is NOT a requirement for med school!Already heard back from a school post interview, and it was a wait list. I feel like this decision is gonna set the trend for the rest of my season, and I will be wait listed by all the other schools I interviewed at. My confidence is pretty much shot for any later interviews at this point. Everyone I meet at these interviews already have PhDs or have been working medical research jobs for years. I don't even know why I have gotten any interviews in the first place.
Already heard back from a school post interview, and it was a wait list. I feel like this decision is gonna set the trend for the rest of my season, and I will be wait listed by all the other schools I interviewed at. My confidence is pretty much shot for any later interviews at this point. Everyone I meet at these interviews already have PhDs or have been working medical research jobs for years. I don't even know why I have gotten any interviews in the first place.
Excuse me? Last time I checked, this is a public forum where anyone is allowed to post within reason (aka not violating TOS). You may have the right to tell us not to post here, but you certainly do NOT have the authority to tell us we aren't allowed here. It doesn't matter how many or how few interviews anyone has. Everyone has a right to feel panicky if they truly feel that way. I have certainly felt a few moments of lost confidence and total panic even after going to a few interviews already, and I bet my SDN colleages @godawg300, @kthxbai, and @m.a.r.r. have also felt the same. Receiving interviews does not always eliminate all traces of one's panic, just as taking pain meds in the ED does not always eliminate all of one's pain.I probably will get a lot of stones throw at here. But seriously if you have "s" after your "interview" in the number of MD interview (plural), then you really have no right to rant about being "panic" mode, especially it is still very early in the cycle and a lot (or should I say) majority of ppl having none.
Call me crazy, but after some research on MSAR (and a lotta free time on my hand lol) I believe that school was probably trying to protect their yield and WL you because your stats were so high!Already heard back from a school post interview, and it was a wait list. I feel like this decision is gonna set the trend for the rest of my season, and I will be wait listed by all the other schools I interviewed at. My confidence is pretty much shot for any later interviews at this point. Everyone I meet at these interviews already have PhDs or have been working medical research jobs for years. I don't even know why I have gotten any interviews in the first place.
+++++Positive thoughts +++++++ you will get in!TOMORROW MIDNIGHT T_T
I have knots in my stomach just thinking about a rejection or even being waitlisted.... i don't know how i'll be able to last till May if i'm on the waitlist...
dreaaaaaadddd
I probably will get a lot of stones throw at here. But seriously if you have "s" after your "interview" in the number of MD interview (plural), then you really have no right to rant about being "panic" mode, especially it is still very early in the cycle and a lot (or should I say) majority of ppl having none.
I probably will get a lot of stones throw at here. But seriously if you have "s" after your "interview" in the number of MD interview (plural), then you really have no right to rant about being "panic" mode, especially it is still very early in the cycle and a lot (or should I say) majority of ppl having none.
I had 2 interviews last cycle. I received those interviews very early on in the cycle, but then got nothing for the rest of the cycle. I don't know if I would say that the "majority" have none yet.I probably will get a lot of stones throw at here. But seriously if you have "s" after your "interview" in the number of MD interview (plural), then you really have no right to rant about being "panic" mode, especially it is still very early in the cycle and a lot (or should I say) majority of ppl having none.
*Takes out bowl with 3 leeches fed of royal blood; approaches burning brazier.*
"The usurper, Boston University."
*Throws a leech into the fire*
"The usurper, Georgetown University."
*Throws another leech into the fire*
"The usurper, Cooper Medical School."
*Throws the last leech into the fire*
*Watches the leeches writhe and burst; stares at the fire in dead silence*
There are a lot of reasons why people panic and just because they don't align with what you would panic about doesn't mean they don't have the right.I probably will get a lot of stones throw at here. But seriously if you have "s" after your "interview" in the number of MD interview (plural), then you really have no right to rant about being "panic" mode, especially it is still very early in the cycle and a lot (or should I say) majority of ppl having none.
Tough year to apply later in the cycle :/ Been complete over a month now and haven't heard anything...bah! Panic setting in.
Excuse me? Last time I checked, this is a public forum where anyone is allowed to post within reason (aka not violating TOS). You may have the right to tell us not to post here, but you certainly do NOT have the authority to tell us we aren't allowed here. It doesn't matter how many or how few interviews anyone has. Everyone has a right to feel panicky if they truly feel that way. I have certainly felt a few moments of lost confidence and total panic even after going to a few interviews already, and I bet my SDN colleages @godawg300, @kthxbai, and @m.a.r.r. have also felt the same. Receiving interviews does not always eliminate all traces of one's panic, just as taking pain meds in the ED does not always eliminate all of one's pain.
@feeling-dizzy Your bullturdy post smells as foul as the belief that rich people have nothing to worry about. Do yourself a favor and consider all sides of a circumstance before telling my hard working colleagues that their concerns are meaningless because of the number of IIs they've received. If anything, the more interviews you've got the more unstable you'd feel on your feet.
What if you don't get in with all these IIs? That makes reapplication, should you choose it, that much more difficult in light of how close you were before. A fall is always progressively more painful the higher you climb.
So let's agree on one thing before you let your callousness run free: don't. If you don't have anything encouraging to say when we're ALL so obviously on edge, sit on your fingers lest they betray your pettiness.
i appreciate thisare we out of the woods yet?
but actually, when is it time to worry a bit?
1 II, 3 rejections, ~20 silences, been complete for 2 months about.
i go to a top university and my classes are filled with people babbling about all of their interviews. and its so difficult to feel happy about just my 1! its not "a super top" school, but it's my dream! i almost feel like i have to have many interviews just to feel like i fit in.
i can't wait for this to be over so i can finally have a normal conversation with the people in my classes again...
you're so right!! i'm usually one to be happy in my own accomplishments, but this is a whole new level for me (and I'm guessing for most of you?)I know it's hard, but don't let other people get to you. I know people with 7+ interviews which makes me feel really small, but you just have to stop comparing yourself to others. Med school will be the "Creme de la creme" and the competition will only get worse, so try to practice now. (Don't mean to sound preachy, I feel like Selena sometimes over people's II and relative success **yay once upon a time**)
For worrying, I would say late November to December. Then you have six months to really prep for another cycle. But then again, I know people who've interviewed feb and got in right away, so it can all boil down to a crap shoot
just trying to stay current with my homiesi appreciate this
Did a quick tally. 14 pre-interview rejections. At this point silence seems better than the alternative.
Medical schools -----> <------me
Three fantastic interviews, though Pick that dead banana up, my friend.
Giving up an EVMS and MCW! I hope one of you get them Glad I can stop spending money!Dropping late-November interviews at Dartmouth and Phoenix. Fly free my little pretties!
Hope one of you folks get my spot. Never thought I'd be in a position to turn down IIs, but this cycle has cost me an obscene amount of time/money... I cannot rationalize spending more when I have been fortunate enough to gain some acceptances.
@godawg300 you are going to be making waves in the interview circuit with a drop like that! Your wallet must have given a huge sigh of relief.
Dropping late-November interviews at Dartmouth and Phoenix. Fly free my little pretties!
Hope one of you folks get my spot. Never thought I'd be in a position to turn down IIs, but this cycle has cost me an obscene amount of time/money... I cannot rationalize spending more when I have been fortunate enough to gain some acceptances.
@godawg300 you are going to be making waves in the interview circuit with a drop like that! Your wallet must have given a huge sigh of relief.
Don't feel bad. I don't have any news yet either.Still waiting on a couple of schools later this month. Feeling low
Giving up an EVMS and MCW! I hope one of you get them Glad I can stop spending money!
I just want to say that I admire everyone's generosity in canceling interview slots for those who have yet to interview. I will (hopefully) be joining that boat in the near future as well. Congrats everyone today!!
I just want to say that I admire everyone's generosity in canceling interview slots for those who have yet to interview. I will (hopefully) be joining that boat in the near future as well. Congrats everyone today!!
Yup. Went to ucla.anyone else go to an undegrad with a top MD program and everyone around you has an II there except for you....its really quite fun -___-
Right there with you, pal. But, maybe we can fumble through the dark together.Trust me, it's a whole other circle of hell to be a non-trad who knows no one else who has gone through the process. My sense of what is "normal" is SDN!