2010-2011 Florida State University Application Thread

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Also, any Hold Applicant doing financial aid stuff? I'm really lost when it comes to that... I did my FAFSA, but is there anything else we can do right now while we wait?

PS--we're all going to get in this week.
 
Sammich117 said:
I agree with locus except that Clinically Oriented Anatomy and BRS anatomy aren't worth it. Netters + Grants + googling the areas that are difficult should suffice in my opinion.
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Netter 😍😍😍
 
SisterDisco08 said:
Also, any Hold Applicant doing financial aid stuff? I'm really lost when it comes to that... I did my FAFSA, but is there anything else we can do right now while we wait?

PS--we're all going to get in this week.
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did you do 2 FASFA, summer of this year 2010-2011 and FAFSA for Fall 2011-2012?
if you did FAFSA for school last year just go in and add FSU Finanical code so they can get it , so you will get loans to pay for summer

if you did all that then just Relax and wait

Good luck to everyone this week! Dana's voice over the telephone telling you have been accepted is 100% better/sweeter!! than an Email :laugh:
 
locus000 said:
did you do 2 FASFA, summer of this year 2010-2011 and FAFSA for Fall 2011-2012?
if you did FAFSA for school last year just go in and add FSU Finanical code so they can get it , so you will get loans to pay for summer

if you did all that then just Relax and wait

Good luck to everyone this week! Dana's voice over the telephone telling you have been accepted is 100% better/sweeter!! than an Email :laugh:
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You got a phone call?! I didn't get a phone call.
 
Thiemes is better than Netters I think. Really, there are a few atlases that are are as good or better than Netter. He is just the one that most people use.

BRS is for the questions more than the text. High Yield Anatomy by the same guy (Fix) is the better compressed source. When you go back to it later you start to catch stuff you didn't understand before. (Like I'm doing now)

I didn't use Grant's dissector at all. I actually thought it was completely worthless and didn't help me in the least. I quickly realized it was just easier to watching the michigan dissection videos and then go in there and cut rather than try to follow those things.
 
MossPoh said:
Thiemes is better than Netters I think. Really, there are a few atlases that are are as good or better than Netter. He is just the one that most people use.

BRS is for the questions more than the text. High Yield Anatomy by the same guy (Fix) is the better compressed source. When you go back to it later you start to catch stuff you didn't understand before. (Like I'm doing now)

I didn't use Grant's dissector at all. I actually thought it was completely worthless and didn't help me in the least. I quickly realized it was just easier to watching the michigan dissection videos and then go in there and cut rather than try to follow those things.
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MICHIGAN PLUG! It's great to be a michigan wolverine! 😀
 
SisterDisco08 said:
MICHIGAN PLUG! It's great to be a michigan wolverine! 😀
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Good luck to you and the others. May 16th is finally here. 😀

I hope you can join the ranks as an FSU med student soon enough.

I just met a now soon to be 2nd year again a couple of days ago and she seemed to be loving it there as I know you all will if you make it. I hope it works out for the best.
 
I was sad cause our thread fell to the 3rd page, so let's bump it back up to the top! haha

On a more serious note, has anyone gotten a call or anything? I know tonight at midnight is the deadline so I figured they weren't notifying anyone today, possibly starting tomorrow...?

but a lot of other schools seem to have movement. oh well, here's hoping we hear some good news tomorrow!

Also, anyone else on the waitlist and waiting to hear back? It seems like it's just me, mskar, london and sisterdisco... which is fine with me. haha

@mskar how was warrior dash? My friend was actually there.. she got top 1/3 of her age group and dressed as a "purple ninja" supposedly haha
 
jkchang10 said:
I was sad cause our thread fell to the 3rd page, so let's bump it back up to the top! haha

On a more serious note, has anyone gotten a call or anything? I know tonight at midnight is the deadline so I figured they weren't notifying anyone today, possibly starting tomorrow...?

but a lot of other schools seem to have movement. oh well, here's hoping we hear some good news tomorrow!

Also, anyone else on the waitlist and waiting to hear back? It seems like it's just me, mskar, london and sisterdisco... which is fine with me. haha

@mskar how was warrior dash? My friend was actually there.. she got top 1/3 of her age group and dressed as a "purple ninja" supposedly haha
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Nothing today--soon!!!!!

this week. I can feel it.
In other news, I'm almost done with my grandma square blanket.
 
jkchang10 said:
I was sad cause our thread fell to the 3rd page, so let's bump it back up to the top! haha

On a more serious note, has anyone gotten a call or anything? I know tonight at midnight is the deadline so I figured they weren't notifying anyone today, possibly starting tomorrow...?

but a lot of other schools seem to have movement. oh well, here's hoping we hear some good news tomorrow!

Also, anyone else on the waitlist and waiting to hear back? It seems like it's just me, mskar, london and sisterdisco... which is fine with me. haha

@mskar how was warrior dash? My friend was actually there.. she got top 1/3 of her age group and dressed as a "purple ninja" supposedly haha
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It. Was. AWESOME! Everything I expected and more! I actually ran it twice -- once with everyone in my group (which included a lot of older folk) and once with my friend (at top speed obvs). It was one of the most badass things I've ever done, I'll def be doing it again next year.

Btw, I got top 1/8 for my age group, no big deal or anything 😉
 
mskar37 said:
It. Was. AWESOME! Everything I expected and more! I actually ran it twice -- once with everyone in my group (which included a lot of older folk) and once with my friend (at top speed obvs). It was one of the most badass things I've ever done, I'll def be doing it again next year.

Btw, I got top 1/8 for my age group, no big deal or anything 😉
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I invented running.
 
Guys what is the DEAL? Absolutely no movement?!! I'm getting nervous over here. :/
 
Yeah i have no idea what's going on...I figured it could be one of three things:

1) they got their responses yesterday after the midnight deadline and then reviewed the Hold group again yesterday to figure out who exactly to call up and will be doing so today and tomorrow..

2) they got their responses and everyone has decided to come and we're out of luck

3) we're all lower on the Hold group and they've already notified the first 20 or whatever that they have...

Maybe they're just super behind and haven't looked at the hold group yet or something or maybe the office is busy with something else. lol

i dunno but yeah i'm getting worried too..
 
Ok. I just dug up something I posted a few pages ago:

May 14- 1 acceptance
May 17- 1 acceptance
May 24- 2 acceptances
May 25-28 a batch of rejections

I think some if not all of us will hear something soon

Do you think we should contact Dana and see if she can give us any information?
 
SisterDisco08 said:
Ok. I just dug up something I posted a few pages ago:

May 14- 1 acceptance
May 17- 1 acceptance
May 24- 2 acceptances
May 25-28 a batch of rejections

I think some if not all of us will hear something soon

Do you think we should contact Dana and see if she can give us any information?
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Yeah i was actually going through last years thread as well to see how many were accepted and stuff.

I think the difference is there seem to be way less people on SDN applying to FSU this year.. like there's only 4 of us, and no one has mentioned dropping their acceptance..

Also I'm pretty sure they did things a little differently this year due what happened last year with more people accepting their spot than anticipated...

oh well, either way it's definitely nerve-wracking. But i think some movement will come soon. I mean it really has been only 1 and a half days...

I think we should give them at least today.. maybe even tomorrow before we call or email.. I think I'll probably email Dana on Thursday night if no one has heard anything
 
I am rooting for you guys. You definitely seem like the type of kind, good-hearted individuals that I want to see in my class! I look forward to meeting all of you 😍 in a few weeks.
 
Butler said:
I am rooting for you guys. You definitely seem like the type of kind, good-hearted individuals that I want to see in my class! I look forward to meeting all of you 😍 in a few weeks.
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haha if only peer-recs made a difference...


thanks for the lovin!
 
Hey guys,

I lurk a lot, but don't post much. I figured this might help relieve some people's anxiety (or might add to it...not sure at this point).

I called Admissions, and they said there has been small movement on the wait list already. She said less than 50 people remain on hold now. She wasn't 100% about the numbers though. Again, they are not releasing where the individual is on the list, and she said those that are rejected should expect to hear at the end of May/early June (this made me laugh because I am assuming these students would already know since orientation is the 31st).

Not much more beyond this. I am rearing to reapply. I really liked FSU, but I can't keep holding my breath anymore. I am just going to move on (remain on the wait list but stop thinking about it every gosh darn second), and hope for the best this upcoming cycle. I am taking Human Anatomy, so I need to start studying. I can't concentrate on ANYTHING except this wait list, which has made for a very unproductive two weeks since summer school started.

Anyways, best of luck to us, and hopefully, at least one of us will get in.
 
knightstale4 said:
Hey guys,

I lurk a lot, but don't post much. I figured this might help relieve some people's anxiety (or might add to it...not sure at this point).

I called Admissions, and they said there has been small movement on the wait list already. She said less than 50 people remain on hold now. She wasn't 100% about the numbers though. Again, they are not releasing where the individual is on the list, and she said those that are rejected should expect to hear at the end of May/early June (this made me laugh because I am assuming these students would already know since orientation is the 31st).

Not much more beyond this. I am rearing to reapply. I really liked FSU, but I can't keep holding my breath anymore. I am just going to move on (remain on the wait list but stop thinking about it every gosh darn second), and hope for the best this upcoming cycle. I am taking Human Anatomy, so I need to start studying. I can't concentrate on ANYTHING except this wait list, which has made for a very unproductive two weeks since summer school started.

Anyways, best of luck to us, and hopefully, at least one of us will get in.
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oh wow.. that doesn't sound too good for us then...
 
When I was on the list back in the day this week was still a batch of acceptances and then you'd wait and by the last couple of days before orientation it was a deal where you had to tell them within 24 hours or something.

As I mentioned earlier, we did have one person accepted midway through orientation, so weirder things have happened.

Just wait it out and see what happens. All you can do.
 
Also, for anyone who is on the waitlist with this school being their only chance (lurkers included), I wouldn't give up hope but I'd also start seriously thinking about what you plan on doing next if the cycle doesn't pan out. Many people already thought ahead, but it is one of those things where some get blinded by the hope and don't think about the "What now?" step.

I'd call up a few schools that you were either interested in or interviewed at and find out how to strengthen your application. One can get all the advice they want to from here, but it is best to go to the source. I wouldn't use the exact same personal statement. IF things don't work out, it may even be a good idea to write that personal statement when you're feeling all emotional and then gradually refine/edit it over a few weeks.
 
MossPoh said:
Also, for anyone who is on the waitlist with this school being their only chance (lurkers included), I wouldn't give up hope but I'd also start seriously thinking about what you plan on doing next if the cycle doesn't pan out. Many people already thought ahead, but it is one of those things where some get blinded by the hope and don't think about the "What now?" step.

I'd call up a few schools that you were either interested in or interviewed at and find out how to strengthen your application. One can get all the advice they want to from here, but it is best to go to the source. I wouldn't use the exact same personal statement. IF things don't work out, it may even be a good idea to write that personal statement when you're feeling all emotional and then gradually refine/edit it over a few weeks.
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I applied to an MS in Physiology and an MS in Basic Medical Sciences already. Also recently inquired about research at FSU

Only thing FSU said I should have done is apply earlier 🙁

idk, my mom said she talked to someone and that she got them to tell her that I'm like 7th on the list, but she could just be trying to make me feel better or something. oh moms. but if it is true, we know that "small" does mean 1 to >7 :/ speculation is all we got!
 
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SisterDisco08 said:
I applied to an MS in Physiology and an MS in Basic Medical Sciences already. Also recently inquired about research at FSU

Only thing FSU said I should have done is apply earlier 🙁

idk, my mom said she talked to someone and that she got them to tell her that I'm like 7th on the list, but she could just be trying to make me feel better or something. oh moms. but if it is true, we know that "small" does mean 1 to >7 :/ speculation is all we got!
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Hmm i wonder if that means 7th after all the initial movement happened or 7th now.. either way that's pretty cool if it's legit lol you're pretty high up!

If only your mom could find my spot on the waitlist, hahaha
 
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Hmm i wonder if that means 7th after all the initial movement happened or 7th now.. either way that's pretty cool if it's legit lol you're pretty high up!

If only your mom could find my spot on the waitlist, hahaha
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From what I understand it was prior to movement

😛 I'll ask her to make up a number for you too
 
Man guys, this is so nerve-wracking 🙁

Oh to be a fly on the wall in one of those adcom meetings...
 
Hey all of you Wait listed. I unfortunately received a rejection on Monday and I was on the wait list. I am preparing my application for next go round (probably applying FSU ED) and hoping everything works out. I just wanted to wish everyone left on the list the best of luck. Also, the website that was posted about "Meet the Class of 2015" notice it says "Even though nothing is set in stone until every new student actually arrives, here is a closer look at some of the characteristics of those accepted so far into the Class of 2015...." All of you guys are still in the game! Good Luck to everyone and I hope all of you get in!
 
Churchill1NGU said:
Hey all of you Wait listed. I unfortunately received a rejection on Monday and I was on the wait list. I am preparing my application for next go round (probably applying FSU ED) and hoping everything works out. I just wanted to wish everyone left on the list the best of luck. Also, the website that was posted about "Meet the Class of 2015" notice it says "Even though nothing is set in stone until every new student actually arrives, here is a closer look at some of the characteristics of those accepted so far into the Class of 2015...." All of you guys are still in the game! Good Luck to everyone and I hope all of you get in!
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That's really interesting ... I thought they were done clipping down the list last week.

Yeah...I guess if I have to reapply I'll do ED too.
 
mskar37 said:
Yeah yeah, I know I shouldn't be so picky. But I REALLYYYY want to go to FSU!

There's still time anyway; it ain't over till it's over.
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Yeah someone actually got an acceptance today (Thursday) at 4 PM (congrats to them! 👍) so there's definitely still a shot...

I'm just losing hope.. there seems to be little movement and there are still quite a few people on the waitlist. I have a feeling I'm probably in the 40s and my chance is pretty much zero, but I guess we'll just have to see. I'd have to say my expectations of getting a call went from like 60% on tuesday to 5% today. lol

ugh! the thought of having to reapply is not fun at all. lol congrats mskar on having an option though! that's super awesome!!!!!

Also, I sent an email to Dana just now to see if I could get any clarification or anything to ease our anxieties.. so when I hear back I'll let you guys know if she was able to clarify anything.
 
jkchang10 said:
Yeah someone actually got an acceptance today (Thursday) at 4 PM (congrats to them! 👍) so there's definitely still a shot...

I'm just losing hope.. there seems to be little movement and there are still quite a few people on the waitlist. I have a feeling I'm probably in the 40s and my chance is pretty much zero, but I guess we'll just have to see.

ugh! the thought of having to reapply is not fun at all. lol congrats mskar on having an option though! that's super awesome!!!!!
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Thanks, man! It's definitely a relief, that's for sure.

But honestly, reapplying isn't that bad. I had to reapply and looking back, I'm really glad it worked out that way. For one, it was easier the second time, because everything on your AMCAS just automatically carries over to the new AMCAS. Plus, I already had all my LORs; I just got one additional letter. So I was able to do everything way earlier. And on top of all that, this year off from school has been great for me -- I'm less stressed, I've lost weight, I took a post bac graduate class so I'm a better studier...all around, I feel ready to start med school. I didn't a year ago.

So obviously, I hope I'll be meeting all of you in a couple weeks, but if it doesn't happen, don't worry. Life goes on!
 
mskar37 said:
Thanks, man! It's definitely a relief, that's for sure.

But honestly, reapplying isn't that bad. I had to reapply and looking back, I'm really glad it worked out that way. For one, it was easier the second time, because everything on your AMCAS just automatically carries over to the new AMCAS. Plus, I already had all my LORs; I just got one additional letter. So I was able to do everything way earlier. And on top of all that, this year off from school has been great for me -- I'm less stressed, I've lost weight, I took a post bac graduate class so I'm a better studier...all around, I feel ready to start med school. I didn't a year ago.

So obviously, I hope I'll be meeting all of you in a couple weeks, but if it doesn't happen, don't worry. Life goes on!
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Yeah the repplication part isn't too bad i guess (do letters of rec transfer over too?), it's just having to take the MCAT again (taking it this thursday) and also because I've already done a year off working as a research intern, so i have to take another year pretty much and i'm going to be doing an SMP at tufts - which means worst study year of my life - busting my butt off in case i don't get an acceptance (for a chance to interview at tufts and show other med schools I got straight A's in an SMP, lol)

i'd much rather be at FSU med getting an awesome education and working with the underserved! yeah! 👍
 
So apparently Dana is out of the office today (Friday) lol (Out of Office AutoReply)

so I guess my email will fall on deaf ears till monday. I'm not sure if I should send the email to the medadmissions account or just wait until monday.. lol
 
jkchang10 said:
So apparently Dana is out of the office today (Friday) lol (Out of Office AutoReply)

so I guess my email will fall on deaf ears till monday. I'm not sure if I should send the email to the medadmissions account or just wait until monday.. lol
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Well I'm still going to call tomorrow and I'm sure there is someone else there who has their A-game ready for us concerned kids.

one by one they're making their way closer to us!!!
 
Disco and Chang:

You guys seriously need to get on the avatar train. I just got one, and look how cool it makes me look?? Now ALLL the lurkers are gonna wanna quote my posts 😉
 
Remember, I got all down on myself the Thursday before orientation and then I got the acceptance call on a Friday. Just putting that out there. 😉
 
just got off the phone with them--the lady at admissions right now doesn't know much about the list, and like we've discovered, Dana isn't there to answer questions

She said the class is "virtually full." But they do expect movement next week. They didn't get like chunks of people turning down acceptances, it's pretty much happening as a one by one thing. So as soon as a spot opens up it, it's filled, and then they wait for another spot to open up. That's why we haven't seen movement like the other schools.... :/

And they don't want to tell us about where we are because they don't want to raise our hopes and then crush our dreams.
 
SisterDisco08 said:
just got off the phone with them--the lady at admissions right now doesn't know much about the list, and like we've discovered, Dana isn't there to answer questions

She said the class is "virtually full." But they do expect movement next week. They didn't get like chunks of people turning down acceptances, it's pretty much happening as a one by one thing. So as soon as a spot opens up it, it's filled, and then they wait for another spot to open up. That's why we haven't seen movement like the other schools.... :/

And they don't want to tell us about where we are because they don't want to raise our hopes and then crush our dreams.
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Thanks for letting us know!

I agree with the raising our hopes and crushing our dreams thing, but if I'm like in the 30-60 range of the waitlist rankings then I know my chances of getting in are like .01 percent lol so I'd like to know that... if I'm not in that range then they should just say.. well you're not in that range..

It wouldn't raise any hopes cause I'd still be unsure where I was under the 30.. but if i was in that higher group it would help me move on and start working on next year's stuff. lol
 
jkchang10 said:
Thanks for letting us know!

I agree with the raising our hopes and crushing our dreams thing, but if I'm like in the 30-60 range of the waitlist rankings then I know my chances of getting in are like .01 percent lol so I'd like to know that... if I'm not in that range then they should just say.. well you're not in that range..

It wouldn't raise any hopes cause I'd still be unsure where I was under the 30.. but if i was in that higher group it would help me move on and start working on next year's stuff. lol
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I think the prudent thing to do is to plan on not being accepted. It is a very difficult thing to accept, but sitting around hoping does not help productivity. I am sure it is very tough not having an acceptance letter in hand at this point, and my heart goes out to you. But if you allow yourself to become obsessed, especially when you should be preparing application info or studying for MCAT under the assumption that you will not be receiving an acceptance, it does not help your chances for next year.

I am certainly rooting for you guys. Let's just say I don't think you should plan any vacations for this summer until after June 4th has come and gone, but be productive in the mean time.

This is hard to read I am sure, but if you plan on not being accepted and move on, should you happen to get an acceptance it will be all the sweeter.

Good luck everyone!
 
jkchang10 said:
Thanks for letting us know!

I agree with the raising our hopes and crushing our dreams thing, but if I'm like in the 30-60 range of the waitlist rankings then I know my chances of getting in are like .01 percent lol so I'd like to know that... if I'm not in that range then they should just say.. well you're not in that range..

It wouldn't raise any hopes cause I'd still be unsure where I was under the 30.. but if i was in that higher group it would help me move on and start working on next year's stuff. lol
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yeah, I agree, that's all I want to know: If it's extremely unlikely and I should put all my effort into a new app, or if there's a decent chance for this cycle.

🙁 Idk, I just feel particularly sucky because there were so many forces out of my control that kind of negatively influenced my application this cycle. ugh liiiiiiiiiife
 
Butler said:
I think the prudent thing to do is to plan on not being accepted. It is a very difficult thing to accept, but sitting around hoping does not help productivity. I am sure it is very tough not having an acceptance letter in hand at this point, and my heart goes out to you. But if you allow yourself to become obsessed, especially when you should be preparing application info or studying for MCAT under the assumption that you will not be receiving an acceptance, it does not help your chances for next year.

I am certainly rooting for you guys. Let's just say I don't think you should plan any vacations for this summer until after June 4th has come and gone, but be productive in the mean time.

This is hard to read I am sure, but if you plan on not being accepted and move on, should you happen to get an acceptance it will be all the sweeter.

Good luck everyone!
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No yeah I definitely agree with everything you said, I just wish if we were in like the 40-60 range on the waitlist they could tell us so we'd realistically know we have a very little chance of getting in.
 
I wonder if Dana not being there today means no movement till Monday...
 
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