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Not fast tracked, but you are not out of the running. I too have had a couple waves of II with nothing in between. I too have heard nothing from many schools who have already sent out rejections. Just wait, young one.
don’t assume anything until you have it in writing
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Patience is a virtue, the need for instant gratification is not.
Schools stratify the apps as they come in and don't send out secondaries or IIs merely in chronological order.
Secondaries are often a tax on the hopelessly naïve, if not pathologically optimistic.
Not you, but SDNers are advised to NOT think in the mindset of “I sent in my apps; where are my interviews???”
Things are not reviewed in chronological order based on submission date. Sometimes a reviewer will sit on a batch for weeks thus delaying the eventual interview offers for some of the applicants in that batch. It happens, there is no predicting it.
achilles0619
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I'm in a similar situation, I got 2 II in late July and have heard nothing besides 2 holds and I R. I'm trying to stay calm and remember that they might not have looked at me yet. Keep your head up and congrats on 4 II!
How many times do you usually post this per app cycle? My guess is 50+?
I lose track
The more I see it, the more it helps! Thanks for posting it!
So I know your intentions are pure, but wow does this come off as ad hominem and completely unnecessary. Sorry if I somehow personally offended you.
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You are so miserable, man. Take a nap.
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Read Goro and LM's posts and then yours. If you don't see the difference then I can't help you. You come off as one of those crazy folks that sit on Facebook and yell about millennials all day long.
My theory is that as ppl submit their applications,
keywords like “research” “URM” or some other feature like super high stats, major awards etc funnel the apps toward the fast track review lane.
All others just stand in queue in the order of submission and so those will be reviewed by submission date (slow lane).
keywords like “research” “URM” or some other feature like super high stats, major awards etc funnel the apps toward the fast track review lane.
All others just stand in queue in the order of submission and so those will be reviewed by submission date (slow lane).
SDNers come here for realistic advice, not and kisses. The wise gonnif gave the former.
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True that. Gonnif’s advice is blunt an honest and correct. But the “sit down, shut up, take what you get else you’re a greedy bastard” approach is excessive, dontchyu think?
That is the essence of Gonnif indeed. Lol. At least from my observations anyway
We both from NYC, where we use the term "F you" as a greeting.
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See, in the rest of the country we just say hello.
Do you and @gonnif know each other irl? I feel like your coffee and bagel meetups would be so fascinating.
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Gonnif: The little brat was diagnosed with PREMED
Goro: I would have thought he was a completely different pathology.
or really frustrating lol
I cannot tell if this is in jest or of Gonnif is being cereal :O
Maybe a bit of both?
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I feel as though you need to watch some cartoons.
Edit: I am memelord, reborn @gonnif. Recognize the jest.
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OHHHHHHHHH! NOW I get it.
This is actually really hilarious and I LOL'ed
Perfect way to put it. Could not have been put in more perfect terms.
So few words capture them perfectly.
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I feel as though @gonnif is not a product of the 90s and doesn’t get spongebob references. I think he is being 100% serious, however just as I am ignorant to M.A.S.H., golden Girls, happy days, and Matlock, I will forgive his Nickelodeon ignorance.
Yeah, but we also know that you don't mean it.
NYer's may be gruff, but a NYer is a friend for life and we'll go to the wall for you.
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Best bagel spot? Essa? Russ and daughters?
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Gonnif and Goro have their copypasta remarks for every thread that asks questions concerning timing.
Goro's: "patience is a virtue..."
Gonnif's: "60% of applicants..."
Goro's: "patience is a virtue..."
Gonnif's: "60% of applicants..."
ZABAR'S!!!!!!
FISTMCLARGEHUGE
Full Member
I have just learned I started off my New York secondaries the wrong way.
Should I send an update letter with the correct greeting?
Complete 7/26, LM 75± 75, ORM, Wearing a Red tie currently (with Navy suit)
Edit: If thats how my dad greets me do I get legacy status?
Only if you are from NYC as well. As goro stated... they are BOTH from New York. I believe it would only serve to offend the adcom if you are not a local and sent an update with such a greeting. Moreover, the members of the adcom may themselves not even be from NYC, so you could end up with something of a double whammy!
