Counting my lucky stars that I chose to do an SMP this year because as long as I continue to bust my butt to maintain my gpa this semester, I will be matriculating to LECOM.
So many people say that there is time to apply again and again … maybe that feels true for some, but not for me. I got nothing from my first application cycle last year and as a career changer and mother, time is definitely of the essence to me. Around this time last year was when I decided to make a move that would give me, not only a backup plan during this application cycle, but a concrete goal that would lead to medical school (make the gpa->matriculate). Because applying is so abstract and really a gamble as far as whether you get an acceptance.
I’ve heard so many people optimistically say that they would just “apply next year,” as if that means with some certainty that there will be a different outcome, only for next year to turn into another… and another… and another.
This is why the time, money, and energy that I’m sacrificing for 1 year in an SMP is worth the peace of mind that I will be starting my journey to become a physician in the fall.
yes, given the option, I would choose NOORDA over LECOM. But I will, in a heartbeat, choose LECOM over waiting and betting on future cycles.
Just my 2 cents