2011-2012 Howard Application Thread

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I'm holding back tears at work as I type this. Thank you Management, Naille, Pinny, Sweetness, Dakangel, BeanTree and the entire SDN family for being sooo supportive😍 I'm filled with gratitude and warmth knowing that people like you that don't even know me but through a computer screen care enough to encourage and uplift me at this trying time. My spirit is strong and truly feels led to pursue medicine, but my flesh is soo weak. No, I'm not 60 or 70 (lol:laugh:), but at the same time I do not want to put the rest of my life on hold to try to continue to pursue this dream. I have been through the MCAT too many times and two complete application cycles, three total. Is that a sign to end this pursuit? Every time I think about starting all over, I cry and ask the Lord for guidance. I continue to hear 'Trust Me', but it's soo hard:cry:. Any who, I won't bore you all with my sob story anymore. God willing, I will continue this race, no matter how daunting, long, or bleek it may seem. I wish you all nothing but the best and I will continue to post and root for you all! Thank you again🙂

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill

Nothing you have done is wasted, it all contributes to who you are and your character. I wouldn't count yourself out there is next year to apply, you can call and ask for assistance about what exactly your weaknesses are.

My advice would be the regular don't give up spiel...etc. , but also don't resign yourself to settling there is so much you can achieve when you try your best. So put your best foot forward and I don't think you can go wrong from there.
 
I'm holding back tears at work as I type this. Thank you Management, Naille, Pinny, Sweetness, Dakangel, BeanTree and the entire SDN family for being sooo supportive😍 I'm filled with gratitude and warmth knowing that people like you that don't even know me but through a computer screen care enough to encourage and uplift me at this trying time. My spirit is strong and truly feels led to pursue medicine, but my flesh is soo weak. No, I'm not 60 or 70 (lol:laugh:), but at the same time I do not want to put the rest of my life on hold to try to continue to pursue this dream. I have been through the MCAT too many times and two complete application cycles, three total. Is that a sign to end this pursuit? Every time I think about starting all over, I cry and ask the Lord for guidance. I continue to hear 'Trust Me', but it's soo hard:cry:. Any who, I won't bore you all with my sob story anymore. God willing, I will continue this race, no matter how daunting, long, or bleek it may seem. I wish you all nothing but the best and I will continue to post and root for you all! Thank you again🙂



Continue the race and I hope and pray that it gets you that acceptance soon. Don't give up and stay strong! I too am in this race for some time and I have cried many days too on this journey. I also have a strong passion for medicine and I will work hard to become a doctor. I hope and pray that the day I become a doctor, may it be near. 🙂
 
I'm holding back tears at work as I type this. Thank you Management, Naille, Pinny, Sweetness, Dakangel, BeanTree and the entire SDN family for being sooo supportive😍 I'm filled with gratitude and warmth knowing that people like you that don't even know me but through a computer screen care enough to encourage and uplift me at this trying time. My spirit is strong and truly feels led to pursue medicine, but my flesh is soo weak. No, I'm not 60 or 70 (lol:laugh:), but at the same time I do not want to put the rest of my life on hold to try to continue to pursue this dream. I have been through the MCAT too many times and two complete application cycles, three total. Is that a sign to end this pursuit? Every time I think about starting all over, I cry and ask the Lord for guidance. I continue to hear 'Trust Me', but it's soo hard:cry:. Any who, I won't bore you all with my sob story anymore. God willing, I will continue this race, no matter how daunting, long, or bleek it may seem. I wish you all nothing but the best and I will continue to post and root for you all! Thank you again🙂
Hi InsanelyPOSH, I know that no words can truly console you or cheer you up. I have been through enough rejection letters in this application cycle to know. But I hope you know that through the posts on this forum, we have been able to feel your warmth and kindred spirit. I wish you all the best in your future. And remember that medicine is not the end all be all. You are not defined by a rejection letter to medical school. Maybe it would be a great time to do some traveling and soul searching. I believe God set forth a purpose for each of us and you will find your purpose in life. Sending you some positive energy.
 
Thank you 11ik3R2D2🙂 I'm feeling much better since I've been meditating and listening to uplifting gospel music😀 Yes, God does have a purpose for all of us and I'm so glad I could share a part in this journey with all of you. Although I'm still saddened by the news, I pray that I can get in elsewhere or have the strength to push forward. I will begin looking into post-bac programs and other avenues once I get a decision from my other school. Praying for all you beautiful spirits in this thread! 🙂
God bless!

Hi InsanelyPOSH, I know that no words can truly console you or cheer you up. I have been through enough rejection letters in this application cycle to know. But I hope you know that through the posts on this forum, we have been able to feel your warmth and kindred spirit. I wish you all the best in your future. And remember that medicine is not the end all be all. You are not defined by a rejection letter to medical school. Maybe it would be a great time to do some traveling and soul searching. I believe God set forth a purpose for each of us and you will find your purpose in life. Sending you some positive energy.
 
Hi InsanelyPOSH, I know that no words can truly console you or cheer you up. I have been through enough rejection letters in this application cycle to know. But I hope you know that through the posts on this forum, we have been able to feel your warmth and kindred spirit. I wish you all the best in your future. And remember that medicine is not the end all be all. You are not defined by a rejection letter to medical school. Maybe it would be a great time to do some traveling and soul searching. I believe God set forth a purpose for each of us and you will find your purpose in life. Sending you some positive energy.

Thank you 11ik3R2D2🙂 I'm feeling much better since I've been meditating and listening to uplifting gospel music😀 Yes, God does have a purpose for all of us and I'm so glad I could share a part in this journey with all of you. Although I'm still saddened by the news, I pray that I can get in elsewhere or have the strength to push forward. I will begin looking into post-bac programs and other avenues once I get a decision from my other school. Praying for all you beautiful spirits in this thread! 🙂
God bless!

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And God bless as well! 🙂
 
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill

Nothing you have done is wasted, it all contributes to who you are and your character. I wouldn't count yourself out there is next year to apply, you can call and ask for assistance about what exactly your weaknesses are.

My advice would be the regular don't give up spiel...etc. , but also don't resign yourself to settling there is so much you can achieve when you try your best. So put your best foot forward and I don't think you can go wrong from there.

InsanelyPOSH, I know from experience how crushing getting rejection letters can be after waiting for a response for so long. I was in the same boat last year when I got rejected from all the schools I applied to.

But one thing I can tell you is NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM if that is what you really want to do. God is working on your behalf even if it does not seem like it. Even though I was rejected from Howard last year, I kept believing in God and sought to do everything I can during my year stay at home to be a better applicant. God has been faithful and I'm going to medical school this year.

So I can tell you with full confidence that it DOES get better even if it does not look like it now. Just keep your head up and keep pressing forward. Looking forward to seeing you at Howard soon🙂

Awww InsanelyPOSH. I feel your pain. I've been there, and not only once either. I know it seems very bad now, but if you really want to pursue medicine, please DO NOT give up!!! Last year I went to one of Howard's open house sessions and met with Ms. Jones on one occasion and Ms. Walk on a second occasion. They counselled me and basically told me what I was doing wrong and how to make it right. I took their advice, and I am at Howard now and loving every minute of it (even though there a ton of work). You will love it here. It's 'freakin' awesome. Go to a first Friday open house, meet with admissions, and let them hear your story and feel your passion. They genuinely care.In the words of Dr. Lefall, "If it had not been for Howard..." If it had not been for Howard, I would not be here. No other school accepted me, and to be honest, I am glad of that. I've only been here one week, but I feel at home. You can do it, if you want to. A year seems like an eternity, but it's not. I'm sure you're not 60 or 70 years old! Apply this year again and do what you have to do to pursue your dream. It's hard to trust God sometimes, but I must say that He is one Dad that NEVER lets his children down. Come on girl, you can do it!!!

InsanelyPOSH I'm sorry to hear that and I know this news is very difficult right now. But sometimes God has other plans and he ALWAYS answers our prayers, Sometimes the answer He gives us isn't what we want to hear, but He answers.

I know how disappointed you must be but think of it like this, maybe this is God's way of telling you that there are bigger and better opportunities to come and if you just wait a little longer you will realize His reasons. Like you said this thread has been such a great support system for both you and I, and during this time, I suggest that you also draw inspiration, motivation and hope from this very same group of people. As you go through the threads, there are countless people who were accepted after being unsuccessful the year before and in retrospect realized that everything happened for a reason. Whether the time wasn't right, they weren't ready, or other doors opened up, you WILL realize why God chose to bring you to this place and when you do, I praythat you will also be able to shine the light on someone else in your position and give them the encouragement they need to take the next step.

THANK YOU for your kind words, encouragement and for being HERE with us along this journey. Whatever you decide I wish you all the best and if this is the profession you want to pursue....NEVER give up. If you're entering medicine for the right reasons, an extra year, costs, or even a rejection shouldn't stop you from fulfilling that ultimate goal

I'm holding back tears at work as I type this. Thank you Management, Naille, Pinny, Sweetness, Dakangel, BeanTree and the entire SDN family for being sooo supportive😍 I'm filled with gratitude and warmth knowing that people like you that don't even know me but through a computer screen care enough to encourage and uplift me at this trying time. My spirit is strong and truly feels led to pursue medicine, but my flesh is soo weak. No, I'm not 60 or 70 (lol:laugh:), but at the same time I do not want to put the rest of my life on hold to try to continue to pursue this dream. I have been through the MCAT too many times and two complete application cycles, three total. Is that a sign to end this pursuit? Every time I think about starting all over, I cry and ask the Lord for guidance. I continue to hear 'Trust Me', but it's soo hard:cry:. Any who, I won't bore you all with my sob story anymore. God willing, I will continue this race, no matter how daunting, long, or bleek it may seem. I wish you all nothing but the best and I will continue to post and root for you all! Thank you again🙂

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We want to become doctors, and one day we will! 🙂
 
I'm holding back tears at work as I type this. Thank you Management, Naille, Pinny, Sweetness, Dakangel, BeanTree and the entire SDN family for being sooo supportive😍 I'm filled with gratitude and warmth knowing that people like you that don't even know me but through a computer screen care enough to encourage and uplift me at this trying time. My spirit is strong and truly feels led to pursue medicine, but my flesh is soo weak. No, I'm not 60 or 70 (lol:laugh:), but at the same time I do not want to put the rest of my life on hold to try to continue to pursue this dream. I have been through the MCAT too many times and two complete application cycles, three total. Is that a sign to end this pursuit? Every time I think about starting all over, I cry and ask the Lord for guidance. I continue to hear 'Trust Me', but it's soo hard:cry:. Any who, I won't bore you all with my sob story anymore. God willing, I will continue this race, no matter how daunting, long, or bleek it may seem. I wish you all nothing but the best and I will continue to post and root for you all! Thank you again🙂
No it's not a sign to give up! You think you're the only one who has taken the mcat too many times to count?! You think you're the only one to go through several application cycles?! You think you're the only one who has thought maybe I should do something else because all these rejections must be a sign to do something else?! Been there. Done that. You're not the only one. You're not the first and you won't be the last. Remember "Lean not on your own understanding..."? Remember that one? Keep pressing on. Don't give up. Don't ever give up.
 
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i got placed on the alternative list. should i reply to that email? im not sure what else i can do at this point. do you guys know how super alternative and alternative list are different from each other? i wish there was something that i could do to improve my chances....
 
i got placed on the alternative list. should i reply to that email? im not sure what else i can do at this point. do you guys know how super alternative and alternative list are different from each other? i wish there was something that i could do to improve my chances....

What kind of stats did you apply with?
 
Thank you all for the encouragement🙂 I will continue to press forward and fight this fight! I guess it's just so much harder to deal with when you're rejected post interview🙁 any who, I'm no longer wallowing in my sorrow...the Lord still has a plan for me and I will continue to believe medicine is it🙂 Godspeed to you all and I'm rooting for ya😀
 
i got placed on the alternative list. should i reply to that email? im not sure what else i can do at this point. do you guys know how super alternative and alternative list are different from each other? i wish there was something that i could do to improve my chances....

I was confused too, but figured It out after calling and speaking to a few people. Here's what I know, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Super-alternate is a small list of people who've been accepted and are ready to be placed in the class when a spot opens up.

Alternate list is bigger and is internally ranked without disclosure. I believe super-alternate is given higher priority, but that's not to say people don't go from alternate to acceptance.

Hope that helped. Good luck!
 
Thank you all for the encouragement🙂 I will continue to press forward and fight this fight! I guess it's just so much harder to deal with when you're rejected post interview🙁 any who, I'm no longer wallowing in my sorrow...the Lord still has a plan for me and I will continue to believe medicine is it🙂 Godspeed to you all and I'm rooting for ya😀

Sorry to hear about the rejection, but you're an awesome person and you will be rewarded soon for it. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Best of luck!
 
I was confused too, but figured It out after calling and speaking to a few people. Here's what I know, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Super-alternate is a small list of people who've been accepted and are ready to be placed in the class when a spot opens up.

Alternate list is bigger and is internally ranked without disclosure. I believe super-alternate is given higher priority, but that's not to say people don't go from alternate to acceptance.

Hope that helped. Good luck!

Since Super-alternates have been granted acceptance, do you know what happens to them if no spot opens up?
 
Well SDN family, I guess it isn't God's will for me to attend med school after all🙁 or at least not Howard🙁 Received my REJECTION letter in the mail today..no out of committee email or rejection email. I pray the best for the rest of you waiting..all of the inspiration and encouragement I've sown...can someone please encourage me? Absolutely crushed :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

My dear I'm so sorry, I got the same letter and it was heartbreaking..but God knows EXACTLY what He is doing in your life and NO, all your hard work was not in vain. I also felt very defeated but God opened another door for me and now I'm now going to one of the top programs for MPH in Epidemiology in the fall. For long I wondered whether I'm doing God's will because things were not working for me but, you may not see it now, God has your life under control. You will NEVER go wrong by trusting in Him, although I know its hard right now...keep praising Him, even when it hurts, keep praising Him because He has not let you go or forgotten about you, He knows what He is doing and where He is taking you, what He is preparing you for. God bless you dear I've just said a prayer for you and I know God is in control. Luv u dear and stay strong in your faith!!
 
Thanks Bethavi!! God will prove Himself faithful and show up in just the knick of time😀

Amen Sweetness!! Praying for good news for everyone in this thread!!!😀

Keep the faith Pinny! We are all praying for you🙂 God did NOT bring you this far to leave you....know that He has a plan for you and because you are His, you are surely destined for Greatness! We can't let that ole devil creep in and steal our JOY😀 I know it's hard....I've been through the application cycle a time or two....or THREE (not with HUCM), so I know all about failure and disappointment. But God! He's working it out for you, me, and every other believer in this forum. Put your complete trust in Him and know that He will see you through😉

Wow!!! Didn't I tell you to watch God work? SOOOO happy for you

Amen for all of the prayers🙂 God is definitely an ON TIME GOD!! And welcome to SDN SG2012!

Well SDN family, I guess it isn't God's will for me to attend med school after all🙁 or at least not Howard🙁 Received my REJECTION letter in the mail today..no out of committee email or rejection email. I pray the best for the rest of you waiting..all of the inspiration and encouragement I've sown...can someone please encourage me? Absolutely crushed


Exhibit A: What praying does for you Ladies & Gentleman!!

Praying to God is not going to get you accepted. Actually putting forth the effort of studying diligently for a new MCAT as well as raising your GPA is what will get you accepted. Stop relying on external factors to make up for your shortcomings...The sooner you do that, the better off you'll be.
 
Exhibit A: What praying does for you Ladies & Gentleman!!

Praying to God is not going to get you accepted. Actually putting forth the effort of studying diligently for a new MCAT as well as raising your GPA is what will get you accepted. Stop relying on external factors to make up for your shortcomings...The sooner you do that, the better off you'll be.


Bruh, chill out on the real. The lady was open and honest about everything, and you actually used her temporary setback as a tool to promote your belief? Really? Come on son.....

Respect yourself and others while posting here on the real.

My bad people, I just fed the troll, but this thread has been going along too well for you to act like that. Grow up playa.......you have too much negative energy stored in you. Maybe you need to pray.....:laugh:

And for the record, prayer and hard work does work.

Oh, and another thing....she is still waiting on another school to contact her, but I guess you overlooked that too.

Some people's children.....🙄
 
Bruh, chill out on the real. The lady was open and honest about everything, and you actually used her temporary setback as a tool to promote your belief? Really? Come on son.....

Respect yourself and others while posting here on the real.

My bad people, I just fed the troll, but this thread has been going along too well for you to act like that. Grow up playa.......you have too much negative energy stored in you. Maybe you need to pray.....:laugh:

And for the record, prayer and hard work does work.

Oh, and another thing....she is still waiting on another school to contact her, but I guess you overlooked that too.

Some people's children.....🙄

good words management. 🙂
 
Just want to say to everyone, wishing you the best and keep up those hopes and prayers.

If you get in this year, congrats, and if not, don't give up! Keep up the work and may you become a doctor soon. 🙂
 
All I can say is that if we don't praise God, then the rocks will!
 
Bruh, chill out on the real. The lady was open and honest about everything, and you actually used her temporary setback as a tool to promote your belief? Really? Come on son.....

Respect yourself and others while posting here on the real.

My bad people, I just fed the troll, but this thread has been going along too well for you to act like that. Grow up playa.......you have too much negative energy stored in you. Maybe you need to pray.....:laugh:

And for the record, prayer and hard work does work.

Oh, and another thing....she is still waiting on another school to contact her, but I guess you overlooked that too.

Some people's children.....🙄

That's funny because I'm atheist that doesn't pray but was accepted to medical school anyway. I think praying to god is sort of delusional in this process. By all means if it gives you strength, pray. But a solid MCAT score and good GPA are going to help way more than continuing to remain passive by praying and hoping for something to happen without actual effort on your part.
 
And by the way I have many friends and family members who are religious and I respect them. However, I think that praying to get accepted isn't going to help as much as actually doing something to improve your application.
 
Better to believe in God now, then die not believing and finding out there is a God.
 
Exhibit A: What praying does for you Ladies & Gentleman!!

Praying to God is not going to get you accepted. Actually putting forth the effort of studying diligently for a new MCAT as well as raising your GPA is what will get you accepted. Stop relying on external factors to make up for your shortcomings...The sooner you do that, the better off you'll be.


Wow😱 Again, THANK YOU everyone who is supportive and optimistic in this thread! Lord, please bless this NAYSAYER for he/she knows Not what they are saying. I will still THANK, PRAISE, and WORSHIP God no matter how many obstacles, setbacks, or failures I come up against. He didn't say that this journey would be easy, but oh how much greater the reward will be when I get to spend eternity with Him! Special thanks to Management and AfriqueMD for recent words of encouragement🙂 To all of those still waiting, continue to pray and may the Lord bless you all with those acceptances😀
 
That's funny because I'm atheist that doesn't pray but was accepted to medical school anyway. I think praying to god is sort of delusional in this process. By all means if it gives you strength, pray. But a solid MCAT score and good GPA are going to help way more than continuing to remain passive by praying and hoping for something to happen without actual effort on your part.
Your blatant disrespect for the religious beliefs of others is appalling. I hope you learn how to appreciate the belief systems of others in medical school. Otherwise, your poor patients will be stuck with a cruel, ignorant doctor who lacks compassion.
 
Don't know why people think the applicants in here haven't put in the work to achieve their goals. How incredibly shortsighted of them to think that.
 
That's funny because I'm atheist that doesn't pray but was accepted to medical school anyway. I think praying to god is sort of delusional in this process. By all means if it gives you strength, pray. But a solid MCAT score and good GPA are going to help way more than continuing to remain passive by praying and hoping for something to happen without actual effort on your part.


I did say that prayer AND hard work does work. No one on this thread expects to get a handout. Nothing wrong with having faith and believing in a Higher Being though.

And although I disagree with your religious stance, I respect it. I have a problem with people using someone's minor setback as an example to push his/her views. Especially in an insensitive way. Let's not be immature here men and women.
 
Hi, is anyone else on here on the super alternate list? And also do you know if the super alternate list is ranked?
 
Don't know why people think the applicants in here haven't put in the work to achieve their goals. How incredibly shortsighted of them to think that.

Your blatant disrespect for the religious beliefs of others is appalling. I hope you learn how to appreciate the belief systems of others in medical school. Otherwise, your poor patients will be stuck with a cruel, ignorant doctor who lacks compassion.

Cosign.....

+1

Posh, keep praying and believing in God. We, the faithful, have your back 😉
 
Better to believe in God now, then die not believing and finding out there is a God.

To believe in something because you're afraid of what happens if you don't believe in it, is a terrible reason to believe in something.
 
Fivo and hotshy: This is the Howard Application Thread. It is School specific discussion especially pertaining to application. 🙂
 
To all the people on this thread and other threads:

BEWARE OF TROLLS. 😱

And if you really want to go here, I hope and pray that you do get in here.
If you get rejected, continue the hard work and I hope and pray you get in one day.

There are many factors in the application process and it is not just MCAT and GPA. 🙂

Best wishes, luck, prayers for all!

God bless! 😉
 
That's funny because I'm atheist that doesn't pray but was accepted to medical school anyway. I think praying to god is sort of delusional in this process. By all means if it gives you strength, pray. But a solid MCAT score and good GPA are going to help way more than continuing to remain passive by praying and hoping for something to happen without actual effort on your part.
And who said that we applied without a good MCAT and GPA? If you think that its ridiculous to believe in God then by all means you have all the right to believe in whatever you want to but I don't see why you need to attack those of us who do believe in God. No one attacked you being an atheist, come on now..be more respectful, esp as a future physician....
 
And who said that we applied without a good MCAT and GPA? If you think that its ridiculous to believe in God then by all means you have all the right to believe in whatever you want to but I don't see why you need to attack those of us who do believe in God. No one attacked you being an atheist, come on now..be more respectful, esp as a future physician....

👍
 
+1

Posh, keep praying and believing in God. We, the faithful, have your back 😉


Someone should tell me how to multi-quote😀 Anywho, thank you RocknRho and everyone else too😍 I've gained so many wonderful relationships through SDN! Still sending up prayers for those remaining in the race:xf::xf: Don't give up!
 
Someone should tell me how to multi-quote😀 Anywho, thank you RocknRho and everyone else too😍 I've gained so many wonderful relationships through SDN! Still sending up prayers for those remaining in the race:xf::xf: Don't give up!

👍👍:xf::xf:

I agree, don't give up now!
 
Lol I actually believe in God, despite my previous post. I will just say that I am not the only one who has noticed the over-zealous religious expression on this thread. Like was said earlier this is a school-specific thread not a church. 🙂 good luck to everyone on the wait list and those that are gearing up to reapply.
 
Exhibit A: What praying does for you Ladies & Gentleman!!

Praying to God is not going to get you accepted. Actually putting forth the effort of studying diligently for a new MCAT as well as raising your GPA is what will get you accepted. Stop relying on external factors to make up for your shortcomings...The sooner you do that, the better off you'll be.

Who said she didn't study hard and that she doesn't have a great MCAT and GPA? I personally know people who are the "perfect" applicant on paper but who don't get in for various reasons. The ratio of seats to applicants is extremely low hence the increasing popularity of Caribbean schools.

As management said this thread has been filled with nothing but positive energy and well wishes from people who are all going through the same experience....we uplift, support and encourage each other and we'll like to keep it that way....Thanks! 😀
 
As we were folks......

Has anyone else dreamed about matriculating at Howard? I did last night and it was so real! Ms. Walk was there and everything lol Waking up from that was hard and I hope that dream can one day become a reality!
 
For all those still waiting...it ain't over until God says its over!! Don't give up but most importantly keep trusting in the Lord, He will never lead you astray! 🙂
 
As we were folks......

Has anyone else dreamed about matriculating at Howard? I did last night and it was so real! Ms. Walk was there and everything lol Waking up from that was hard and I hope that dream can one day become a reality!

I had some pretty good dreams too. If it don't happen in this cycle, I hope and pray it does in the next! 🙂
 
For all those still waiting...it ain't over until God says its over!! Don't give up but most importantly keep trusting in the Lord, He will never lead you astray! 🙂

Keep the hopes and prayers up! 🙂
 
Hi, is anyone else on here on the super alternate list? And also do you know if the super alternate list is ranked?

I am on the super alternate list too. Ms. Walk specifically said that the list was not ranked. When did you interview? I think the next movement will be on June 1. Keeping my fingers crossed:xf::xf::xf:
 
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