Acceptances and Alternate Lists as Girls I May or May Not Have Dated

[DividedByZero]

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Hey SDN! I was finally able to secure my first acceptance after three cycles and I cannot tell you how good it feels. However, I’m having a hard time choosing if I want to remain on the other alternate lists of other schools or not.

Part of me just wants to run away with the one I’ve got after trying for so long, but the other part of me wants to get greedy and play this out to the bitter end to see where the chips fall. I won’t tell you which school I’ve been accepted to as to not influence the opinions I hope to receive. I got sick of the all the repetitive versus threads and thought I could put a twist on mine so without further ado, I present…

Acceptances and Alternate Lists as Girls I May or May Not Have Dated

MWU-AZ – The familiar ex-girlfriend

I have my qualms about taking a spot at MWU-AZ just because I’ve already spent a year with her (getting my masters). I’m familiar with her favorite hang out spots (surrounding area), her friends (the people), her workplace (the campus), etc. I’ve explored all there is to explore (if you know what I mean).

Now, I don’t want to say we ended things on bad terms but there can’t help but be a little a bit of resentment when you get rejected 4 different times in 3 cycles (I managed to reverse a pre-interview rejection in my second cycle to a post-interview rejection). I’m sure I could eventually be happy here and settle down, but the romantic in me longs for the fairy tale story of love at first sight.

Western University of Health Sciences – The moped

I remember two distinct things from my interview here.

#1 – This curriculum is awesome! No wax ups? No lab work? Sign me up, please!
#2 – Man, this campus is depressing. What’s with those creepy statues? Oh, it’s a former JC Penny? I guess that makes sense.

Essentially, in my head, Western became that quintessential ugly girl with a great personality. Awesome where it counts, but let’s just say I’m not dying to introduce her to my friends and family just yet.

USC – The spoiled rich girl

My first impression was of course that of the spoiled rich girl. She’s kinda off in her own world (PBL anyone?) and will be super high maintenance (tuition and cost of living is already insane) always asking me to borrow money so she could go shopping at Gucci, LV, Coach – seriously, you only have two arms, why do you need 20 purses?! *cough* Ahem, I digress.

On the bright side, she has all the name recognition you could want – everyone knows about her (large alumni network) which you could easily parlay into a job or residency afterwards.

University of Southern Nevada/Roseman University of Health Sciences – The stranger at the bar

Okay, first of all it’s really dark in this bar so I can’t quite form an accurate first impression. She could very well end up being a spoiled rich girl without all the benefits (and it very well looks that way with the budget USN is about to approve).

However, from the brief conversations I’ve had with her (the staff and faculty), I think I could be very happy. Everything she’s saying sounds so exciting (systems-based curriculum, P/F grades, brand new clinic, no sim lab) but of course there’s no confirmation of this, it’s all promises at this point (being an inaugural class and all).

So tell me, if given the choice... which girl would you choose? or for the ladies, what guy would you choose?

 

[lnngu]

Better the devil you know than the one you don't, imo, especially when the ex-gf is that hot.

 

[jjpaylor]

Well being to most of these lovely ladies I know MWU is flashy and gorgeous on the outside but like USC is ****ing expensive. I think the familiarity is good but also good to shake it up a bit.

Now for USN that place is making me leery about a new school and what not.

I would take MWU and I am waitlisted there as well so if you dont i would love to take your spot

 

[spearmint]

Western University of Health Sciences – The moped

I remember two distinct things from my interview here.

#1 – This curriculum is awesome! No wax ups? No lab work? Sign me up, please!
#2 – Man, this campus is depressing. What’s with those creepy statues? Oh, it’s a former JC Penny? I guess that makes sense.

Essentially, in my head, Western became that quintessential ugly girl with a great personality. Awesome where it counts, but let’s just say I’m not dying to introduce her to my friends and family just yet.

Lol. Yes, what's up with those statues at Western? I thought they were hilarious. I guess they felt adding colorful statues that are just "hanging out" would bring some liveliness to the campus.

USC – The spoiled rich girl

My first impression was of course that of the spoiled rich girl. She’s kinda off in her own world (PBL anyone?) and will be super high maintenance (tuition and cost of living is already insane) always asking me to borrow money so she could go shopping at Gucci, LV, Coach – seriously, you only have two arms, why do you need 20 purses?! *cough* Ahem, I digress.

On the bright side, she has all the name recognition you could want – everyone knows about her (large alumni network) which you could easily parlay into a job or residency afterwards.

I don't think it's that easy. Graduating from USC won't guarantee a job offer or residency position. It's been said often on SDN that the reputation of a school does not guarantee success afterwards. It depends on how "smart" the student is during dental school (I don't mean just book-smart either). You are guarantee one thing from USC - a nice big debt 😉.


Since all your "girlfriends" are in the high maintenance category (expensive -give or take a few thousand), I would pick the one you feel would be more fun and where you'd like to settle down. Can you really see yourself being happy in the long run with the other places you've been waitlisted at? If one of the waitlisted school offered you an acceptance now, would you seriously accept? Don't waste your time playing the field if you've gotten into some place that you feel happy with.

 

[321931]

I would lean between MWU and USC.

 

[THRILLOFDAFILL]

i would go with the spoiled rich girl... because you know her daddy(alumni) has money and connections 🙂

I am also wait-listed at mwu and usc. But i would pick mwu if it was up to me.

 

[UltimateHombre]

This is a tough call.... I think i am leaning toward the moped.

If you are going to be dating this girl for the next 4 years, more than anything you want her to be awesome where it counts. Plus, she could always loose weight, get plastic surgery, and trade in the moped for a lexus.

My second vote would be for the ex gf. Like someone else said... she is damn hott!

Good luck!!!

 

[John Durian]

I think you should ride the moped for all she's worth. You took all you needed from your ex, so move on.

The two spoiled girls are gonna be hard to maintain man.

 

[Just Peachy]

Lol. Yes, what's up with those statues at Western? I thought they were hilarious. I guess they felt adding colorful statues that are just "hanging out" would bring some liveliness to the campus.

Some famous artist did them and they were supposed to be here temporarily as part of a tour, but for some reason they have stuck around. They creep all of us out, but at least we didn't pay for them!

Also, I'm probably biased since I go to Western and I love it, but (using your words here) Western is "awesome where it counts" - isn't that what you want in a dental school? You date the other types of girls, but you marry the one who is "awesome where it counts."

Then again, you have been accepted somewhere. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

[Destiny11]

From what you wrote, it sounds like Western or USC would be a good fit for you.

 

[lnngu]

By the way, in case things don't work out with any of those girls.... the moped happens to have a best friend. She's not all that cute, and I don't know about her personality, but she's a foot model!

 

[dentalbuzz]

By the way, in case things don't work out with any of those girls.... the moped happens to have a best friend. She's not all that cute, and I don't know about her personality, but she's a foot model!

Hahaha 👍 👍

 

[Brown51]

HAHA! I would say break it off with the moped, but that's just due to the fact I'm her alternate. Love this post though! Lol

 

[Bman1047]

Fun read!! I would choose USC! No profound reason why, just simply b/c I think going to a big name school is cool and respectable, and also I feel you want want to practice in Cali, so it's a win-win in my book.

PS.- MWU-AZ...you've been there, done that...move on! I dated her too, haha!

 

[Mr PS09]

I would go with the "spoiled rich girl" or the "stranger at the bar". Prolly USC in the end.

 

[UCSD1984]

NONE OF THEM!!! Anything that bleeds for 5 days straight and doesn't die is pure evil.

Wait...are we talking about Dental schools or something else?

 

[Osity]

Strictly my opinion: MWU>Western>USC=USN.

I definitely agree with the above poster: go to the school that has accepted you. If and when you get accepted elsewhere is when you'll have a decision.

 

[mr24]

Strictly my opinion: MWU>Western>USC=USN.

I definitely agree with the above poster: go to the school that has accepted you. If and when you get accepted elsewhere is when you'll have a decision.

agreed! make a decision once you have one..

 

[punchdrunk7]

Best post of all time!!! Love it, but go to the spoiled rich girl. She will be hotter when you are old.

 

[swellguy]

Something to think about, Southern Nevada is a new school- there are always going to be some bumps in the road with the first class. I would probably put that one at the bottom of the pile. This thread made me think of this, for those of you without tender sensibilities and a love for collegehumor.com....


http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6478387/the-six-girls-youll-date-in-college

 

[trut24]

By far one of my favorite posts. Very thoughful and funny. Dont really understand the moped analogy, but still an awesome post.👍

 

[sacapuntas]

By far one of my favorite posts. Very thoughful and funny. Dont really understand the moped analogy, but still an awesome post.👍

I think you would have to own a moped/scooter to understand.

While my Kymco People is an awesome ride and I get 80+ mpg and I can park for free on sidewalks, I would not brag to my friends back home (i.e. the guys who go into the state school) that I ride a scooter now. I also am borderline ashamed when I am sitting next to a dude on a Harley at a stoplight (i.e. the guy who got into the awesome private school)!

 

[Oracle DMD]

Heeeeeelarious! funniest post in a LONG time! 🤣

 

[trut24]

I think you would have to own a moped/scooter to understand.

While my Kymco People is an awesome ride and I get 80+ mpg and I can park for free on sidewalks, I would not brag to my friends back home (i.e. the guys who go into the state school) that I ride a scooter now. I also am borderline ashamed when I am sitting next to a dude on a Harley at a stoplight (i.e. the guy who got into the awesome private school)!

LOL. ohh ok. thank you for the clarification.

 

[Destiny11]

University of Southern Nevada/Roseman University of Health Sciences – The stranger at the bar

However, from the brief conversations I’ve had with her (the staff and faculty), I think I could be very happy. Everything she’s saying sounds so exciting (systems-based curriculum, P/F grades, brand new clinic, no sim lab) but of course there’s no confirmation of this, it’s all promises at this point (being an inaugural class and all).

No sim lab? How will you practice?

 

[dantemac]

Dividebyzero, what did you eventually decide on?!

 

[GrendizerDDS]

And can you finally put a rest to spiderman's question?

 

[dapplicant]

Hey SDN! I was finally able to secure my first acceptance after three cycles and I cannot tell you how good it feels. However, I’m having a hard time choosing if I want to remain on the other alternate lists of other schools or not.

Part of me just wants to run away with the one I’ve got after trying for so long, but the other part of me wants to get greedy and play this out to the bitter end to see where the chips fall. I won’t tell you which school I’ve been accepted to as to not influence the opinions I hope to receive. I got sick of the all the repetitive versus threads and thought I could put a twist on mine so without further ado, I present…

Acceptances and Alternate Lists as Girls I May or May Not Have Dated

MWU-AZ – The familiar ex-girlfriend

I have my qualms about taking a spot at MWU-AZ just because I’ve already spent a year with her (getting my masters). I’m familiar with her favorite hang out spots (surrounding area), her friends (the people), her workplace (the campus), etc. I’ve explored all there is to explore (if you know what I mean).

Now, I don’t want to say we ended things on bad terms but there can’t help but be a little a bit of resentment when you get rejected 4 different times in 3 cycles (I managed to reverse a pre-interview rejection in my second cycle to a post-interview rejection). I’m sure I could eventually be happy here and settle down, but the romantic in me longs for the fairy tale story of love at first sight.

Western University of Health Sciences – The moped

I remember two distinct things from my interview here.

#1 – This curriculum is awesome! No wax ups? No lab work? Sign me up, please!
#2 – Man, this campus is depressing. What’s with those creepy statues? Oh, it’s a former JC Penny? I guess that makes sense.

Essentially, in my head, Western became that quintessential ugly girl with a great personality. Awesome where it counts, but let’s just say I’m not dying to introduce her to my friends and family just yet.

USC – The spoiled rich girl

My first impression was of course that of the spoiled rich girl. She’s kinda off in her own world (PBL anyone?) and will be super high maintenance (tuition and cost of living is already insane) always asking me to borrow money so she could go shopping at Gucci, LV, Coach – seriously, you only have two arms, why do you need 20 purses?! *cough* Ahem, I digress.

On the bright side, she has all the name recognition you could want – everyone knows about her (large alumni network) which you could easily parlay into a job or residency afterwards.

University of Southern Nevada/Roseman University of Health Sciences – The stranger at the bar

Okay, first of all it’s really dark in this bar so I can’t quite form an accurate first impression. She could very well end up being a spoiled rich girl without all the benefits (and it very well looks that way with the budget USN is about to approve).

However, from the brief conversations I’ve had with her (the staff and faculty), I think I could be very happy. Everything she’s saying sounds so exciting (systems-based curriculum, P/F grades, brand new clinic, no sim lab) but of course there’s no confirmation of this, it’s all promises at this point (being an inaugural class and all).

So tell me, if given the choice... which girl would you choose? or for the ladies, what guy would you choose?

...way to objectify women

 

[UltimateHombre]

Dividebyzero, what did you eventually decide on?!

Sweet resurrection Dentemac!!

 

[thesituationPhD]

...way to objectify women

grow some thicker skin nancypants. Pretty funny description actually hahaha

 

[little Buddy]

 

[dapplicant]

grow some thicker skin nancypants. Pretty funny description actually hahaha

yea i agree its funny. but also distasteful for a pre-professional site

 

[Tyrangiel]

Dividebyzero, what did you eventually decide on?!

He ended up at USN/Roseman.

 

[dreamerndoer]

He ended up at USN/Roseman.

so he's the type of guy that likes to be kept wondering huh as long as he's happy, that's what matters 😀

 

[dantemac]

So he picked up the stranger at the bar. Excellent. The pick up line "I am going to be a doctor" never fails.