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I think you would be fine, if you are able to bump your clinical volunteering up just a little more (60 hrs) I think that would be good. I think since you are a traditional applicant clinical work is not as expected and that you have a very strong app. I would also say that we are both in the same shoe with active holds at the same school. I have noticed from the school thread that no one with an active hold who interviewed later than October 13th has heard back yet (at least, I think). I believe there's still a good chance for the both of us, at least, I hope so. GL with your application, and hopefully, we will hear back soon.
 
Yeah, COVID has messed with many plans; if you are in TN, maybe look into RAM. They still run operations, and I always enjoy my time there and have been asked about it several times in interviews. I have also heard from my VA that they are still taking volunteers, which may be another avenue. Both have been super risky to me for contracting COVID, in my opinion, so I've taken a bit of a break till, hopefully, the vaccination efforts perform better and I have just been beefing up my research, non-clinical, and teaching/leadership experiences.

As for the active holds, I've been constantly checking the times of interviews for acceptances since it seems to me pretty much anyone who had an active hold from an October interview date eventually got accepted. So I do think there's still an excellent chance, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the both of us.

The very first game I played on the Xbox 360 was Halo 3 and the final memorial scene has always been etched in my head. Where the wing of the flight craft Chief and Arbiter used to escape in has a bunch of pictures on it with a sole number of 117 carved into the frame. After 3.5 games of Halo and all that happens in that time it's just very memorable to me. The "Hello There" is definitely from Star Wars and it could be either from A New Hope or from Revenge of the Sith. Star Wars is another epic that's one of my favs. Lord of the Rings is another and I have that represented by my signature.
 
I’m just amazed you haven’t been accepted but you still have three chances. So hold on to hope. The cycle is ridiculously long and frustrating. Your app looks good. I agree you could use a bit more clinical experience and maybe nonclinical volunteering. I’m a big fan of volunteering the VA. Those people/patients/heros have so much to share . But I don’t think that’s what’s holding you back. In fact nothing on your app is holding you back. You have three interviews. That’s three more than lots of people. It’s hard waiting but as lots of people on SDN advise, until you have that A, consider yourself rejected. Good luck, hang on and let us know when you get that,A
 
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