2013-2014 Panic Thread

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Oh my god I think I sabotaged myself on my personal statement 🙁 I thought it was good but the more I think about it, the worse it seems. I'm done.
 
I'll chime in with my own neurosis. I submitted on 7/23 and it's brutal watching others that already have interviews and I haven't even been verified yet. This is going to be a long few weeks followed by even worse months.
 
oh my god, i'm watching the bachlorette what's going on with me
 
I got two updated letters and two old ones since I can't get back in contact with the writers. The two old ones happen to be the unsigned ones. I honestly can't believe that this is the first I'm hearing of this. 22 schools last year and not a single one told me.
 
phys2med said:
I'll chime in with my own neurosis. I submitted on 7/23 and it's brutal watching others that already have interviews and I haven't even been verified yet. This is going to be a long few weeks followed by even worse months.
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Tell me about it. Just submitted today. I was anticipating a retake of MCAT so I thought why submit early if MCAT won't be in and spent all my time studying...Then my score came out and it's totally fine.😱 Should have submitted a month early. All we can do now is stop worrying what has already happened and work on our secondaries. I'm planning to turn secondaries in the minute I receive them.😛
 
cloudzz said:
Tell me about it. Just submitted today. I was anticipating a retake of MCAT so I thought why submit early if MCAT won't be in and spent all my time studying...Then my score came out and it's totally fine.😱 Should have submitted a month early. All we can do now is stop worrying what has already happened and work on our secondaries. I'm planning to turn secondaries in the minute I receive them.😛
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Exactly why submitting later isn't such a bad thing, if you can pre-write secondaries and have them 100% ready when you are verified. Just get to work use these 5-6 weeks (July/August is busy) to get some well-written essays finished.
 
UGH. i submitted primary july 7th and I was supposed to be pre-writing secondaries and be finished them. I havent done ANYTHING. i feel so screwed. what if I get no interviews now 🙁 I'm such a failure.
 
snowys435 said:
UGH. i submitted primary july 7th and I was supposed to be pre-writing secondaries and be finished them. I havent done ANYTHING. i feel so screwed. what if I get no interviews now 🙁 I'm such a failure.
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Honestly, I feel like the only essays that you absolutely need to pre-write are the "diversity essay", "obstacle overcome", "greatest accomplishment", and "gap year plans" (if applicable). Those obviously come up a lot in secondaries, and I find that those 4 essays make up like 75% of secondary questions (surprisingly, I don't see the "why X school" essay come up a lot). Any other essays you can pre-write is bonus points, but I feel like it'll be easy to have a quick turnaround time on secondaries if I can pre-write those main 4.

So just pre-write those main 4 essays first and if you have time after that, pre-write the remaining essays for your state schools and top choices and move along.
 
snowys435 said:
UGH. i submitted primary july 7th and I was supposed to be pre-writing secondaries and be finished them. I havent done ANYTHING. i feel so screwed. what if I get no interviews now 🙁 I'm such a failure.
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hey, you're fine. statistics show that if you get your secondaries in by mid-september, you're at no disadvantage. just don't go any later than that.
 
zippyziggy said:
hey, you're fine. statistics show that if you get your secondaries in by mid-september, you're at no disadvantage. just don't go any later than that.
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With three sentences, you have reduced my stress levels today by approximately 50%.

Have you considered going into counseling? 😛
 
Well I am considering medicine, so I guess that's close 🙂 .
 
This application cycle has been a cause of such despair that I have turned to religion.
 
if schools are rolling admission and people who were complete way after me are getting interviews, does that mean theres a high chance they wont give me an interview right?
 
Way too early to assume anything right now- often times, a school is cherrypicking for high stats right now
 
nabilesmail said:
Way too early to assume anything right now- often times, a school is cherrypicking for high stats right now
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It is really nice to hear you say that, it makes me feel better about not getting an invite yet. Although I wish I was being cherrypicked ha
 
Is being poor / first generation American = "diverse"?
 
No MD interviews yet 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁

Schools, why you no want me when me want you so bad????????
 
gobigorgohome22 said:
No MD interviews yet 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁

Schools, why you no want me when me want you so bad????????
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jamiechan said:
in the same boat :'(
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I wouldn't worry yet. We haven't even hit August. These next few months are the big ones for invites; very few schools are inviting right now, and those IIs are going to the 4.0/40 + applicants, I'm guessing.
 
DAE feel as though their secondaries are just ****? Like, not the "What are you doing this year?" ones but the diversity ones and "why do you want to come to this school" ones?

Mine sound cheesy or stupid or blegh. I don't think I'll ever like them enough to send them to schools.

What am I doing with my life....:help::bang:
 
I love reading these comments and remembering I'm not alone in my craziness 🙂
 
there should be a rule that the panic thread shouldn't be created until September. This level of neurosis is crazy, and it's starting to get to me too :scared:
 
Went on a medical mission and just got back on the 14th. Logged on to the forums to find im late to apply - oops. Submitted primary 17th, working on secondaries now. Im not going to get verified for decades now -_-
 
I have had everything complete and 90% of my secondaries submitted for about 2 weeks now. I'm still waiting on my school's Health Professions Advisory Committee letter. I filled out the request in FEBRUARY. WHAT THE FUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH


Not panic, but rage...I'm actually ready to explode. Is this not as bad as I think it is? Being delayed by 1.5 months by my own d-nozzle of a pre-med advising department? I've tried contacting them and they say they cannot give me any more details other than that every letter will be complete and submitted by august 15 and they were processed int he order they were received. since I submitted an hour after their submissions opened, I'm skeptical.


My app is seriously on the fence for MD, much better shot with DO, but does anyone know how much worse applying mid-August rather than mid-July will make matters?


I've gotten my 5 other letters submitted, so I'm being considered at some schools, but others have the automatic AMCAS form and apparently require the HPAC letter before completing my file.
 
juliebethmarie said:
DAE feel as though their secondaries are just ****? Like, not the "What are you doing this year?" ones but the diversity ones and "why do you want to come to this school" ones?

Mine sound cheesy or stupid or blegh. I don't think I'll ever like them enough to send them to schools.

What am I doing with my life....:help::bang:
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I want to slap myself whenever I write essays for these questions. :lame: It's hard to give a genuine answer.
 
pepes1lv1a said:
I have had everything complete and 90% of my secondaries submitted for about 2 weeks now. I'm still waiting on my school's Health Professions Advisory Committee letter. I filled out the request in FEBRUARY. WHAT THE FUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH


Not panic, but rage...I'm actually ready to explode. Is this not as bad as I think it is? Being delayed by 1.5 months by my own d-nozzle of a pre-med advising department? I've tried contacting them and they say they cannot give me any more details other than that every letter will be complete and submitted by august 15 and they were processed int he order they were received. since I submitted an hour after their submissions opened, I'm skeptical.


My app is seriously on the fence for MD, much better shot with DO, but does anyone know how much worse applying mid-August rather than mid-July will make matters?


I've gotten my 5 other letters submitted, so I'm being considered at some schools, but others have the automatic AMCAS form and apparently require the HPAC letter before completing my file.
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I'm in the same boat as you. I did everything early-- submitted primary on 6/10, got verified 6/18, submitted secondaries as soon as I got them, so the earliest secondary I submitted was like 7/2. However, it doesn't seem like my commitee letter will be sent until mid August (week of the 19th) because people in the pre-prof office are going on vacation for around two weeks and won't be able to finish uploading all the letters by tomorrow. It's frustrating because I really wanted to get my app in early, as I am on the lower end of stats, especially to my state school. But I now have to wait for another two weeks.. and my app will be incomplete for more than a month at some schools, which are starting to give out interview invites. 🙁
 
1. Haven't received MCAT score yet, which is driving me crazy while writing pre-writing secondaries (because I felt like I bombed the MCAT)

2. My only non-science professor went AWOL. I've emailed her multiple times from different emails (asked her originally back in April), and can't get a hold of her through the department. I even sent her a facebook request lol. I hope schools are lenient and allow a physician or employer to replace the non-science requirement (I also have 2 science professors)

I am verified though, which is nice after seeing how long it's taking others to be verified.
 
1. I am really stressed out seeing all these people with II and I have heard nothing, even though I have submitted 27 secondaries so far.

2. I thought my personal statement was great when I submitted it, but now I think it is total garbage.

3. Same goes for every secondary I have submitted.

4. I am worried my pre-med committee gave me a really bad rating, but I'll never know.

5. I know I won't stop worrying about all this until I have an acceptance in hand, so the next YEAR (basically) is going to be torture.

6. Already terrified I will have to reapply.
 
juliebethmarie said:
DAE feel as though their secondaries are just ****? Like, not the "What are you doing this year?" ones but the diversity ones and "why do you want to come to this school" ones?

Mine sound cheesy or stupid or blegh. I don't think I'll ever like them enough to send them to schools.

What am I doing with my life....:help::bang:
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I know what you mean and I've stopped caring. Give stupid prompts, get stupid responses.
 
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My FAP appeal went through, I can actually apply to the full number of schools I want. One crisis has been averted. Lets hope the MCAT score is good enough to continue.
 
thisandthat said:
1. I am really stressed out seeing all these people with ii and i have heard nothing, even though i have submitted 27 secondaries so far.

2. I thought my personal statement was great when i submitted it, but now i think it is total garbage.

3. Same goes for every secondary i have submitted.

4. I am worried my pre-med committee gave me a really bad rating, but i'll never know.

5. I know i won't stop worrying about all this until i have an acceptance in hand, so the next year (basically) is going to be torture.

6. Already terrified i will have to reapply.
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+1000000
 
I can't stop checking my email every 10 minutes. It's awful. So anxious all the time.

I'm really afraid I got screened out by UC-San Francisco.
 
It feels great knowing I am not alone in all of this. Love everyone here and I hope we all get accepted XD! We can DO this!
 
Okay, why am I totally relaxed and laid back about this whole process? Should I be freaking out that I'm not freaking out? Wait, I think I'm freaking out now...
 
thisandthat said:
1. I am really stressed out seeing all these people with II and I have heard nothing, even though I have submitted 27 secondaries so far.

2. I thought my personal statement was great when I submitted it, but now I think it is total garbage.

3. Same goes for every secondary I have submitted.

4. I am worried my pre-med committee gave me a really bad rating, but I'll never know.

5. I know I won't stop worrying about all this until I have an acceptance in hand, so the next YEAR (basically) is going to be torture.

6. Already terrified I will have to reapply.
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Couldn't have said it any better 👍👍
 
keeponkeepenon said:
Okay, why am I totally relaxed and laid back about this whole process? Should I be freaking out that I'm not freaking out? Wait, I think I'm freaking out now...
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Yeah I'm not really freaking out, but I haven't submitted secondaries yet. I think some freaking out will happen after (hopefully) interviews.
 
thisandthat said:
1. I am really stressed out seeing all these people with II and I have heard nothing, even though I have submitted 27 secondaries so far.

2. I thought my personal statement was great when I submitted it, but now I think it is total garbage.

3. Same goes for every secondary I have submitted.

4. I am worried my pre-med committee gave me a really bad rating, but I'll never know.

5. I know I won't stop worrying about all this until I have an acceptance in hand, so the next YEAR (basically) is going to be torture.

6. Already terrified I will have to reapply.
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I seriously know how you feel. Except i submitted way more secondaries.... Im already looking at post bacc program deadlines..
 
still not verified. still need my DO letter. still need another letter. still no update letters. re-applicant. 😎😀😎

not cool.
 
Need some challenge/overcoming obstacle essay ideas 😛anic:
 
Cambover said:
I can't stop checking my email every 10 minutes. It's awful. So anxious all the time.

I'm really afraid I got screened out by UC-San Francisco.
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You're afraid that you got screened out by a top 5 med school in the nation? Please tell me more about your fears of not getting into med school.(Just a bit of humor for you guys, it is so early in the process that theres no need to be freaking out right now)
 
I know I have mediocre stats and shouldn't be worried about not receiving interviews yet (even though some of the schools I've applied to have begun sending out invitations) but I'm worried there's some other reason why I'm not getting interviews and I'm just plain not going to get any IIs. EVAR.
 
AlexMack12 said:
I know I have mediocre stats and shouldn't be worried about not receiving interviews yet (even though some of the schools I've applied to have begun sending out invitations) but I'm worried there's some other reason why I'm not getting interviews and I'm just plain not going to get any IIs. EVAR.
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me too. heck I haven't even been verified yet 🙁 in a few days it'll be a month since I submitted. It's like AMCAS is saying forget it, you won't get in anyway. We'll just do you a favor and not verify you 🙁
 
NCKSD said:
You're afraid that you got screened out by a top 5 med school in the nation? Please tell me more about your fears of not getting into med school.(Just a bit of humor for you guys, it is so early in the process that theres no need to be freaking out right now)
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Yes, I know. I know. But knowing doesn't help anxiety even if it's unfounded anxiety. I do feel pretty lame for complaining about it.
 
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