Am I the Only One

[pupsingh]

in this forum that thinks some of the ppl on this board have a total lack of perspective on life in general?

or am i just abnormal in thinking this and i am just not "dedicated" enough. Cuz im sorta like just going with the flow in my second year of undergrad and just following the path towards dental school but not being overly "worried" about it.

is this because i dont have wat it takes or is it because my priorities arent high enough or what? cuz if being a dentist means becoming paranoid and overly stressed and overwhelmed like most of these posters seem than im thinking maybe its not for me. Maybe i just had a disillusioned view of what it takes. I just thought id take the right classes, major in something i liked, (psych), get the best grades i can without losing balance in life, and enjoy other things like partying and football and girls.


i hope i dont have to change all those things about me in order to be a good "applicant"

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[DDSY]

I don't blame many of these people for being paranoid or anxious about the process. Many of them worked very hard and devoted countless hours to become dentists. However, I agree that sometimes, not caring too much is better

 

[maksidaa]

alot of these people, including myself, are freaking out at times b/c getting into d-school can seem like such a daunting challenge. when you start studying for the DAT i think that's when the real stress starts. in my second year i was just like the OP...just have fun, do well in my major and when i apply i'll just get into d-school like i did my undergrad school. the OP's priorities isn't to that point yet, so wait until you start prepping for the DAT and then you might see where the rest of us are coming from.

 

[jackbauer!]

I'm like the OP and just kinda went with the flow. If you're getting good grades and doing the "extra stuff" i.e. shadowing, research, volunteering, etc. then i commend you...and if you can handle that and still manage to relax and enjoy college then you are a hell of a better applicant then all the paranoid SDNers.

However, like the posters above said...there is something about applying to dental school and taking the dats that can make someone like you and myself a bit anxious and nervous. that's natural. getting into dental school is no cake walk.

as for now, get a 3.5+ and enjoy college and dental school will be here before you know it!

jb!

 

[dr.rex]

i understand where you are coming from because that was me. i shared your ignorance to what it actually takes. it is a whole lot of dedication to a single cause and it is very stressful. partying and women are great but you have to think long term. do your best dont stress TOO much but you should have getting into dental school always in the back of your mind if you truly want to get in....there is so much more competition then there used to be so just think about it.

 

[cdmOMR]

I commend people that can go through college not worried at all and still get the GPA needed to get into D-school (or any grad. school). But I kinda went with the flow my 2-3 semesters and If you look at my stats, nothing impressive came of it. But the last semester and this semester I started freaking out (stats on SDN and Predents.com were major contriubuters to the freaking out ) and it kinda left me with a choice...choose a different profession or work your ass off. Ive known I wanted to be a dentist for many many years and giving up at that point was just not an option (nor did I want to give up), so i kicked into high gear. Personally I have an extremely uphill battle still ahead of me, but Im just going to try my best to get over the hill without falling off or dying on the way up.

moral of the story: freaking out comes with the realization of what you need to do to get into dental school...and if you look at the latest statistics than its not hard to imagine a lot of people freakin out.

 

[litldime]

Once I found predents.com and SDN... I started freaking out MAJORLY because of all the great competition plus i got great advice and different strategies.. it's good because it keeps me on my toes and focused I am the kind of person who has to be overwhelmed to feel like I'm doing good.. its kinda weird... if I told you all my activities this fall, you'll wanna cry for me.... but my first yr of college I didn't do anything great... My second year, I actually questioned if I wanted to do dentistry... my 3rd year... I was sure it was right for me and then I shadowed and absolutely loved it! My last year, now, I feel like I might have a heart attack any time now... lol
its all good
LD

 

[ddsjymaeng]

Seize the Day~~~
make the most out of life and should enjoy it before it ends...
Nobody here do not wanna be a jerk and worry all day to go to dental school...
But they are doing their best... To be the best and fulfill their dream...

If Sex...Food... is all u want... go ahead... don't need to go to dental school
dude...
But if u wanna be different... stress follows it...

 

[Envision]

in this forum that thinks some of the ppl on this board have a total lack of perspective on life in general?

or am i just abnormal in thinking this and i am just not "dedicated" enough. Cuz im sorta like just going with the flow in my second year of undergrad and just following the path towards dental school but not being overly "worried" about it.

is this because i dont have wat it takes or is it because my priorities arent high enough or what? cuz if being a dentist means becoming paranoid and overly stressed and overwhelmed like most of these posters seem than im thinking maybe its not for me. Maybe i just had a disillusioned view of what it takes. I just thought id take the right classes, major in something i liked, (psych), get the best grades i can without losing balance in life, and enjoy other things like partying and football and girls.


i hope i dont have to change all those things about me in order to be a good "applicant"

If you care enough about something, you'l stress out about it bc your emotionally investing yourself (this seems fairly intuitive no?). as for your opinion on over-zealous applicants who "totally lost perspective on life," no offence, is pretentious because you havent a clue of what your talking about until you've experienced it yourself. And yes, you are not dedicated enough, and why should you be? you think anyone on this board stressed about dental school during their sophmore year in undergrad (cept joonkim )? my point is, wait til your an applicant before you judge those stressing on this board. the application cycle is tough...most of us invested a lot of effort and devotion to compete for a seat in D-school and much like any other competition...people stress to win and lose. thats the game bro, just wait your turn.

 

[DentalBoarder]

i'm actually nervous, anxious, paranoid, etc. b/c i dont have a stellar GPA and i'm reapplying. however, it helps to think there are options, i.e. grad school before dent school. for the nervous high stat people, i have no idea why they are freaking out. makes me nervous that THEY'RE nervous.

 

[djeffreyt]

If you're a second year and on this forum worrying about getting into dental school, then I think you may have issues. I think the OP is fine by being relaxed. when the time comes and you actually are in the middle of application, you may begin to worry a bit more, depending on your stats and your feelings about how well you compare to others.

I've always been a relaxed person...it works for me. Stressing out doesn't help me do anything better, so I'm like you, I have my hobbies, sports, TV shows, favorite bars, etc. But I've met enough people to know that relaxing doesn't work for everyone. In fact, some people can't relax, and trying to get them to relax, take a break, or drink a pint, just makes them stress out more...so it takes all kinds.

 

[maksidaa]

to the OP: if you don't want to become like the rest of us, get away from this website and never come back!! it'll turn you into a pre-dent zombie with nothing better to do than check espn.com, check your e-mail, check aadsas, and then check sdn for the fifth time in a hour! run away! run away!

 

[DDSY]

to the OP: if you don't want to become like the rest of us, get away from this website and never come back!! it'll turn you into a pre-dent zombie with nothing better to do than check espn.com, check your e-mail, check aadsas, and then check sdn for the fifth time in a hour! run away! run away!

Gosh, that sounds like me However, I also check realgm.com, SI.com, foxsports and occasionally news

 

[OSUDDS]

sdn is strictly for the hardcore

 

[Denticized]

I started freaking out when my dad said that I would have to become an adult film star if I did not get into dental school

 

[cdmOMR]

I started freaking out when my dad said that I would have to become an adult film star if I did not get into dental school

I think that would make me relax a little. Both dentists and pornstars have their perks

 

[bionerd]

I've actually recovered from my SDN-addiction! I now visit this site only a few times a week and no longer bother checking AADSAS for any so-called "updates"...We CAN be cured, people!

 

[PDizzle]

To the OP, getting into D-School is gett'n harder and harder every year. Being worried, if it helps you achieve, is a good thing. The worst thing you can do is take the application process lightly.

There is nothing wrong with girls, parties and football. In fact, there's a lot right about it!!!!! All I can say is there are thousands of peeps out there working very, very hard to get in. No pain, no gain. So unless you're Good Will Hunting, you might have to sacrafice that weekend keggar party for some O-Chem studying. If that sounds insane to you then maybe dentistry may not be for you. From someone doing it now, it aint easy! Get used to 8-5 classes, 5 days a week.

 

[pmantz]

I've actually recovered from my SDN-addiction! I now visit this site only a few times a week and no longer bother checking AADSAS for any so-called "updates"...We CAN be cured, people!

Impossible, I thought I would be cured after getting a couple of interviews. Guess what I am even more addicted, I take studying breaks to check the internet. How do you do it... Will you be my mentor???