2012-2013 Panic Thread

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SilverCat said:
What do you mean, the panic has died down? I'm sitting here on eight waitlists. ¡Viva el pánico!

My top choice has been telling me I'm 'in a pretty good position,' but other people are getting pulled from the wait list before me. I guess it depends on the definition of 'pretty good.' So it looks like I'm going DO.

Oh, and the DO school is going to put me in half a million dollars of debt. So I'll be panicking pretty much for the next four years.
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EVMS? I'm happy for the people who get in but it's a bit disheartening to know that it's one less seat available. :lame:
 
MedGroupie said:
0/33 with 0 ii. As cliché as it sounds, there is some truth to: what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
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Waiting to start your life will kill you... It's called getting old. :laugh:

0/some-large-number here too. =( No interviews, really getting feedback from here and other places. Trying to get into Scribing in the NJ-NYC area which seems to be the best thing aside from not applying late. If anyone can hook me up, let me know. I did the PhysAssist (Sufferin NY) and that's too far, and ScribeAmerica and the other big one have not gotten back to me yet.
 
Guys, keep fighting for it! I realized there is absolutely nothing else I would consider for a career...after waiting and waiting. This game has definitely made me 100% sure that THIS IS IT!

Now about my only wait list...move it move it :luck:
 
type12 said:
Waiting to start your life will kill you... It's called getting old. :laugh:

0/some-large-number here too. =( No interviews, really getting feedback from here and other places. Trying to get into Scribing in the NJ-NYC area which seems to be the best thing aside from not applying late. If anyone can hook me up, let me know. I did the PhysAssist (Sufferin NY) and that's too far, and ScribeAmerica and the other big one have not gotten back to me yet.
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Sorry to hear man, I have seen you in some of the same threads I have been scouring. How old are you? I am just asking since most premeds freak out that 24/25 is too old to start med school. Even if you are 30 or something, you still got 25-30 years to practice. Plenty of time 🙂 Hang in there.
 
NCMED101 said:
Sorry to hear man, I have seen you in some of the same threads I have been scouring. How old are you? I am just asking since most premeds freak out that 24/25 is too old to start med school. Even if you are 30 or something, you still got 25-30 years to practice. Plenty of time 🙂 Hang in there.
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The feedback I've gotten from med schools has been encouraging. So far the consensus is that I am qualified and I just need to modify a few things. One school said that a late application might have been the only major factor that resulted in my dismal cycle. So I've decided to keep chugging along. Chug Chug Chug...
 
MedGroupie said:
The feedback I've gotten from med schools has been encouraging. So far the consensus is that I am qualified and I just need to modify a few things. One school said that a late application might have been the only major factor that resulted in my dismal cycle. So I've decided to keep chugging along. Chug Chug Chug...
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That's great, I'm sure you will have a great round next time. I only contacted 2 schools that I interviewed at for feedback. One of them had nothing to say regarding why I didn't get in...the other won't give feedback unless I have been rejected everywhere (I don't qualify since I'm on waitlists)...I'll be giving the other schools a call soon
 
So to the people with high stats but have no acceptances yet
Schools on May 15th will see you have no acceptance despite your high grades
Could good numbers actually be a disadvantage in getting off of waitlists at lower tier schools?

For example, maybe the school will think "why hasn't this person with such good grades gotten accepted yet? Something must be wrong with him" and choose someone?

Or will high stats > low stats so they can increase their average MCAT/GPA?

(Neurotic as **** I know)
 
Permavirgin said:
So to the people with high stats but have no acceptances yet
Schools on May 15th will see you have no acceptance despite your high grades
Could good numbers actually be a disadvantage in getting off of waitlists at lower tier schools?

For example, maybe the school will think "why hasn't this person with such good grades gotten accepted yet? Something must be wrong with him" and choose someone?
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No, just no.
 
Permavirgin said:
So to the people with high stats but have no acceptances yet
Schools on May 15th will see you have no acceptance despite your high grades
Could good numbers actually be a disadvantage in getting off of waitlists at lower tier schools?

For example, maybe the school will think "why hasn't this person with such good grades gotten accepted yet? Something must be wrong with him" and choose someone?

Or will high stats > low stats so they can increase their average MCAT/GPA?

(Neurotic as **** I know)
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We are the undesirables...

Anyways, to the folks who asked for feedback, would you mind telling which schools you called? I'd like to start calling schools soon and I want to start with the high yield ones.
 
red doctober said:
No, just no.
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Given that an old AMCAS ID# was a (small) mark against me after receiving feedback, this actually wouldn't surprise me, honestly. I'm not saying it has much sway, but I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility.

In regards to my age, I'm 28, going to be 29 this year. 😱
 
If they want you and a spot opens up, they'll take you--simple as that.
 
TheShaker said:
We are the undesirables...

Anyways, to the folks who asked for feedback, would you mind telling which schools you called? I'd like to start calling schools soon and I want to start with the high yield ones.
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I pretty much emailed each school I applied to unless they explicitly said (on their website or in the rejection email) that they don't provide counseling/feedback. Most said that they don't provide feedback, some gave some general categories to consider. While a small amount said to contact them at certain times to set up phone appointments. I hope that's helpful.
 
I am seeing red right now. After interviewing at UCSD on their second day of interviewing they wait listed me, strung me along on the list for 7 months, and rejected me today without giving me an opportunity to send an update.
 
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So, how many waitlisters will be starting a new application? The thought of starting over again makes me feel sick. I don't think I have anything substantial to add. On three waitlists.
 
rb121 said:
So, how many waitlisters will be starting a new application? The thought of starting over again makes me feel sick. I don't think I have anything substantial to add. On three waitlists.
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Looks like I will be this weekend, on 6 wait lsits
 
dnovikov said:
Looks like I will be this weekend, on 6 wait lsits
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I guess you can be proactive if you want, but you're on 6 wait lists and it isn't even May 15th yet. I highly doubt you will be reapplying.
 
jlescher said:
I guess you can be proactive if you want, but you're on 6 wait lists and it isn't even May 15th yet. I highly doubt you will be reapplying.
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I think it's dangerous to assume you're bound to get in off a waitlist. Sure, it could happen, but delaying your app could have bad consequences if luck works against you. It's better to play safe here.

I would just start rewriting the PS and updating the AMCAS if possible. You can't submit until early June anyways, and by that time, if you haven't been accepted, you can be pretty sure you most likely aren't going to be.

/end DebbieDowner rant/
 
SilverCat said:
I think it's dangerous to assume you're bound to get in off a waitlist. Sure, it could happen, but delaying your app could have bad consequences if luck works against you. It's better to play safe here.

I would just start rewriting the PS and updating the AMCAS if possible. You can't submit until early June anyways, and by that time, if you haven't been accepted, you can be pretty sure you most likely aren't going to be.

/end DebbieDowner rant/
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I totally agree but I would wait until May 20th before I started to rewrite anything. the most movement is going to happen in those first few days. That still leave 2-3 weeks to work on a PS that you have already drafted, unless you are going to completely scrap it and write something different.
 
SilverCat said:
I think it's dangerous to assume you're bound to get in off a waitlist. Sure, it could happen, but delaying your app could have bad consequences if luck works against you. It's better to play safe here.

I would just start rewriting the PS and updating the AMCAS if possible. You can't submit until early June anyways, and by that time, if you haven't been accepted, you can be pretty sure you most likely aren't going to be.

/end DebbieDowner rant/
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Really? I think early June is pretty early to give up.
 
I'd prepare for the worst and start rewriting now.

Let's face it, some of us were blindsided by how our application cycles have turned out so there's no need to jeopardize the next one.
 
rb121 said:
Really? I think early June is pretty early to give up.
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Go to your school of interest thread on allopathic discussion threads. Search 2011-2012 X SOM thread. Go to June. Tell me how many waitlist acceptances you see at that time.

Yeah, they happen, but not frequently enough to hedge your bets on it. Just getting off the waitlist at any time should be considered a stroke of incredible luck. Many schools have upwards of 400-500 people on theirs.
 
jlescher said:
I guess you can be proactive if you want, but you're on 6 wait lists and it isn't even May 15th yet. I highly doubt you will be reapplying.
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It's what people are saying, but honestly at this point plenty of people are very low on hope. Best to prepare for the worst and get app out on first day. Not doing this last cycle is what hurt a lot of people on this thread.

I am on 5 waitlists and I will be prepping new application. I have to alter PS slightly, not too much, so shouldn't take too long.
 
If you guys decide to reapply but are on waitlists now, fill out the AMCAS and submit on day 1 to ONLY 1 SCHOOL. Then wait until applications are released to add more.

The reasoning behind this is that you could get in off the waitlist while being verified. If you do get off in this time, you will have only spent the money for 1 school and the AMCAS fees they charge. Don't throw away extra money on sending out 14 (or more) primary apps if you didn't need to. You can add the schools later and have it cost no more to you than if you did it day 1.

Just my $0.02.
 
I can't seem to get this question answered unanimously (some speculations, no surefire answers): if you have no passion for a particular school (i.e., beggars can't be choosers), would it be beneficial to apply to schools that have not seen your application this cycle?
 
type12 said:
I can't seem to get this question answered unanimously (some speculations, no surefire answers): if you have no passion for a particular school (i.e., beggars can't be choosers), would it be beneficial to apply to schools that have not seen your application this cycle?
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It would probably be in your best interest to apply to more schools then you did this cycle. Which schools should be entirely your choice.
 
type12 said:
I can't seem to get this question answered unanimously (some speculations, no surefire answers): if you have no passion for a particular school (i.e., beggars can't be choosers), would it be beneficial to apply to schools that have not seen your application this cycle?
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Doesn't make a difference either way. On AMCAS you will have to flag yourself as a reapplicant so schools will see it regardless. Schools won't necessarily peg you for reapplying especially if you strengthened your application from one cycle to the next. At some schools actually if you interviewed and got WL or rejected, they like to see that you applied again and kept at it. But long story short it won't make a difference unless you've got a red flag for some reason at particular schools
 
BABSstudent said:
If you guys decide to reapply but are on waitlists now, fill out the AMCAS and submit on day 1 to ONLY 1 SCHOOL. Then wait until applications are released to add more.

The reasoning behind this is that you could get in off the waitlist while being verified. If you do get off in this time, you will have only spent the money for 1 school and the AMCAS fees they charge. Don't throw away extra money on sending out 14 (or more) primary apps if you didn't need to. You can add the schools later and have it cost no more to you than if you did it day 1.

Just my $0.02.
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Thanks for this idea!
 
Good luck everyone!
 
We're all busy working on getting ready for reapplication....🙁
 
SourD21 said:
We're all busy working on getting ready for reapplication....🙁
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Yeah, hopefully by this point, people have turned to making plans for the next year, based on whatever they have as of now. I'll be excited to see some positive updates in here, though -- hopefully those will be coming starting in a week or two. For me, I am lucky enough to have gotten accepted to a graduate program with a conditional acceptance to med school afterwards, so that is definitely a positive! 🙂

Best of luck to everyone! :luck:
 
GrabSlamBoot said:
Doesn't make a difference either way. On AMCAS you will have to flag yourself as a reapplicant so schools will see it regardless.
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FYI, this is not true. The reapplicant flag was school by school. So you're only a reapplicant at a school that you applied to in the past. New schools will not see this. However, they figure it out anyways from the old MCAT date and extra gap year(s). If they ask about it, don't lie, own that you're a reapplicant. I found that the new schools were very receptive to me.

From a successful reapplicant to those considering reapplying - your new application should be completely different from your last one, even if you think your only weakness last cycle was being late. If you've applied to a school before, they're going to put your old application next to your new one and see if anything's different. If it looks the same, that app is going in the round file. Why should they accept you now if they already rejected this application before? Treat this second app like it's the only chance you have. I added EC's, volunteering, rewrote everything, retook the MCAT. I applied more broadly (doubled my applications - included newly minted schools and "lower tiers") and on June 5th. I had to take a year off from applying, but it was 100% worth it. Most schools asked me what I had done differently from my first application, and I had tons of impressive things to talk about.

Good luck to you all, I know that feel. Just keep persevering. You've worked so hard to get this far. Don't let the disappointment get you down. Pick yourself up, take a deep breath and just keep going until you get where you want to be.
 
mirimonster said:
FYI, this is not true. The reapplicant flag was school by school. So you're only a reapplicant at a school that you applied to in the past. New schools will not see this. However, they figure it out anyways from the old MCAT date and extra gap year(s). If they ask about it, don't lie, own that you're a reapplicant. I found that the new schools were very receptive to me.

From a successful reapplicant to those considering reapplying - your new application should be completely different from your last one, even if you think your only weakness last cycle was being late. If you've applied to a school before, they're going to put your old application next to your new one and see if anything's different. If it looks the same, that app is going in the round file. Why should they accept you now if they already rejected this application before? Treat this second app like it's the only chance you have. I added EC's, volunteering, rewrote everything, retook the MCAT. I applied more broadly (doubled my applications - included newly minted schools and "lower tiers") and on June 5th. I had to take a year off from applying, but it was 100% worth it. Most schools asked me what I had done differently from my first application, and I had tons of impressive things to talk about.

Good luck to you all, I know that feel. Just keep persevering. You've worked so hard to get this far. Don't let the disappointment get you down. Pick yourself up, take a deep breath and just keep going until you get where you want to be.
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Woops thanks for the correction 🙂
 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. :naughty:
 
Juan Solo said:
I think it opened up on May 5th or 4th of last year. Either way I think it's usually 30 days before the first day that you are allowed to submit.
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It opens May 8 and I think you can submit on June 4th this year.
 
Was rejected from Einstein yesterday

4 intvs -> 2 rejections, 1 alt waitlist (there is a high prio. waitlist :/) and a UC (preliminary waitlist that everyone who didn't get accepted is put on) lol

I'm pretty much dunzo
 
mirimonster said:
FYI, this is not true. The reapplicant flag was school by school. So you're only a reapplicant at a school that you applied to in the past. New schools will not see this. However, they figure it out anyways from the old MCAT date and extra gap year(s). If they ask about it, don't lie, own that you're a reapplicant. I found that the new schools were very receptive to me.

From a successful reapplicant to those considering reapplying - your new application should be completely different from your last one, even if you think your only weakness last cycle was being late. If you've applied to a school before, they're going to put your old application next to your new one and see if anything's different. If it looks the same, that app is going in the round file. Why should they accept you now if they already rejected this application before? Treat this second app like it's the only chance you have. I added EC's, volunteering, rewrote everything, retook the MCAT. I applied more broadly (doubled my applications - included newly minted schools and "lower tiers") and on June 5th. I had to take a year off from applying, but it was 100% worth it. Most schools asked me what I had done differently from my first application, and I had tons of impressive things to talk about.

Good luck to you all, I know that feel. Just keep persevering. You've worked so hard to get this far. Don't let the disappointment get you down. Pick yourself up, take a deep breath and just keep going until you get where you want to be.
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Thank you. For some reason, this post motivated me more than anything I've read in a while. If you look at my posts, you'll see little beyond "give up" as the advice I receive. I'm just not ready to quit yet.

So yeah, thank you.
 
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