affirmative action thread

  • Thread starter Thread starter DW
  • Start date Start date
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Members don't see this ad.
Geeez Street Philosopher!
You cannot get into harvard or Hopkins! You have to get a 1L in order to get in with your disabilities, not 3 L. Better get into more accidents so Harvard and other top ivy league schools will realize that inspite of all your disabilities, u still managed to get a 1L! If they think that with all these disabilities u got a 3L then, they will know that u can get more scores and will make you go and take the bloody MCAT again! So just write a better personal statement focusing on your disabilities!

Now go and work on your app. you fool!!!

What is wrong with people around here posting stuff like 3L ( which is a high score if one looks at your disabilities) and then asking if they have a chance! Give me a break!
🙄 🙄
 
Originally posted by Street Philosopher
now for my 1999th post i will bid adieu. i am not leaving but i've been posting so much (garbage) lately that i think this is a good time for a hiatus. please do not mock me if by weakness of will i return like a day later. 😎
Click to expand...

Your still gonna let me frag you on q3, right?
 
Ok guys I have a very serious question. I am interviewing at Yale next week and I have to know what books I need to read preinterview. So far I have read all of William Shakespeares plays, all the Greek Tragedies, some quantum physics texts, and every important philosophical and political book of the 20th century (to look well rounded) but what will I do i've they quiz me over the great Russian writers? Am I screwed? Should I just cancel the interview and take teh year off to become more well read? Help me I am freaking out!

Oh by the way I am 12 years old, just graduated with a 4.0/44MCAT from Harvard, and am smarter than all of you!
 
I recommend Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty. 😉
 
If you need to bone up on American History, I highly suggest "Dave Barry Slept Here." Quite insightful. 🙂

As for your 44 MCAT, I would retake, and try applying later. After all, no one wants to go to a doctor whose voice is changing.
 
i'm just going to break my fast and post one more time to ask what the hell happened to my post count because i don't remember deleting any posts last night and i see i'm at 1998 which should be 1999 so i am terribly upset and demand an explanation but through PM only because i wish to save my 2000th post for something special not with about something involving my post count which is already too high and is quite embarassing to tell people and i hope i am somewhat anonymous but then i don't think so because someone i know found out who i was within just a few minutes so i please someone tell me what happened to my post count!
 
Speaking of post counts, I've been feeling kinda insecure about mine lately

Do all you pros on this thread have any advice about how I can beef mine up so I will be more accepted on SDN?
 
Originally posted by Cerberus
Ok guys I have a very serious question. I am interviewing at Yale next week and I have to know what books I need to read preinterview. So far I have read all of William Shakespeares plays, all the Greek Tragedies, some quantum physics texts, and every important philosophical and political book of the 20th century (to look well rounded) but what will I do i've they quiz me over the great Russian writers? Am I screwed? Should I just cancel the interview and take teh year off to become more well read? Help me I am freaking out!

Oh by the way I am 12 years old, just graduated with a 4.0/44MCAT from Harvard, and am smarter than all of you!
Click to expand...

God, I hope you never get into medical school, or at least dont end up at my school 😡 what kind of a slacker are you? Is this ALL you have read!?!? How do you expect to just waltz into medical school with out accounting for that gap between classical greek literature and late shakespeare? 🙄

Dude, look, obviously, when the interviewer asks you questions like "why medicine" or "what do you think is the greatest challenge facing medicine", isn't it clear you're supposed to give a 30 minute reply in powerpoint citing kaisernetwork.org, health policy magazine, and jama at least, while making several clever analogies to Waiting for Godot and the Canterbury Tales? We all know it takes a minimum of 4 months of intense preparation before each interview, replete with memorizing answers to every potential question ranging from "what specialty are you thinking about" to "do you think the Indianapolis Colts have the defensive personnel to play Tony Dungy's two deep scheme?".

When that faculty interviewer at Northwestern makes that obscure reference to Dante's Inferno or expects me to know the exact profit per research dollar spent number for Zocor, I'm going to be ready 😎

🙄
 
Oh no!! I think I've just screwed up all my chances of getting in to med school!! I did the most horrible thing imaginable...I cut my hair. When I sent in my secondaries with my carefully measured Glamour Shots photo glued to my application, I had hair down past my shoulders. But I got my hair cut this weekend-- I must have had a massive brain fart b/c I wasn't thinking about the consequences and now my hair is chin-length and isn't the same as it was in the photo!! Will they overlook my haircut, or will they see it as falsifying part of my application and reject me on sight?? Maybe I could find a wig that matches my old haircut, or do you think I should just include an updated photo with my update letter?

I think I really messed up this time.🙁 🙁
 
Originally posted by Woots32
If you need to bone up on American History, I highly suggest "Dave Barry Slept Here." Quite insightful. 🙂

As for your 44 MCAT, I would retake, and try applying later. After all, no one wants to go to a doctor whose voice is changing.
Click to expand...

You just don't understand what goes on in people like "ours" heads. You idiots will never comprehend our genius. I am gonna go get trashed😡 😡 😡 😡 😡
 
Originally posted by Sweet Tea
Oh no!! I think I've just screwed up all my chances of getting in to med school!! I did the most horrible thing imaginable...I cut my hair. When I sent in my secondaries with my carefully measured Glamour Shots photo glued to my application, I had hair down past my shoulders. But I got my hair cut this weekend-- I must have had a massive brain fart b/c I wasn't thinking about the consequences and now my hair is chin-length and isn't the same as it was in the photo!! Will they overlook my haircut, or will they see it as falsifying part of my application and reject me on sight?? Maybe I could find a wig that matches my old haircut, or do you think I should just include an updated photo with my update letter?

I think I really messed up this time.🙁 🙁
Click to expand...

updated glamour shots, for sure! otherwise they will never recognize you or remember you when the review your file down the line. you could even think one step ahead and do one of those virtual makeover programs for even shorter hair and bring those along, too, just in case you cut again.
 
Originally posted by Sweet Tea
Oh no!! I think I've just screwed up all my chances of getting in to med school!! I did the most horrible thing imaginable...I cut my hair. When I sent in my secondaries with my carefully measured Glamour Shots photo glued to my application, I had hair down past my shoulders. But I got my hair cut this weekend-- I must have had a massive brain fart b/c I wasn't thinking about the consequences and now my hair is chin-length and isn't the same as it was in the photo!! Will they overlook my haircut, or will they see it as falsifying part of my application and reject me on sight?? Maybe I could find a wig that matches my old haircut, or do you think I should just include an updated photo with my update letter?

I think I really messed up this time.🙁 🙁
Click to expand...

you dont have a shot give up and reapply DO
 
Originally posted by DW
Dude, look, obviously, when the interviewer asks you questions like "why medicine" or "what do you think is the greatest challenge facing medicine", isn't it clear you're supposed to give a 30 minute reply in powerpoint citing kaisernetwork.org, health policy magazine, and jama at least, while making several clever analogies to Waiting for Godot and the Canterbury Tales?
Click to expand...

DW, you ignorant slut.

I can't bring myself to try to understand how you managed to get past one adcomm, let alone two. Why do you feel the need to lead people astray with your disastrous advice? 😱 😡

This sort of reply might work for those people who, like yourself, seem only concerned with going to whatever school USNews ranks first on any given day so you can ruthlessly compete for residency spots in specialties known for their ability to rake in the cash. 🙄 Some of us who actually want to become thoughtful, compassionate physicians are considering applying to a school that specializes in primary care, and this type of snobbish answer simply will not work.

In these situations, when questioned about your academic background or opinions on literature, it is best to reply, "Well, I ain't never been one much for book learnin'." It may be helpful to elaborate, stating your interest in medicine was piqued when you had to remove a tin can from the stomach of one of your Pa's goats using only your Swiss Army knife and a crecent wrench. Also mention the fact that the family controversy over Uncle Jeff marrying your sister Lurleen has led to your desire to study heritible genetic diseases.

Interviewers will be impressed with your practical "real life" experiences and down-to-earth attitude. 😉
 
Originally posted by Woots32

DW, you ignorant slut.
Click to expand...

:laugh: :laugh:


Originally posted by Woots32

"Well, I ain't never been one much for book learnin'."
Click to expand...



:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Well done Woots, very well done🙂
 
Okay, I took this job doing research for a research organization in New York doing immunology research. Usually, they don't hire people without PhD's so as a sophomore in high school I felt honored to be chosen. But I still haven't found the cure for AIDS yet. Will that hurt my application? I mean, won't they look down on me for not having finished what I started out on. Maybe I should just keep working on this until I finish, it may take several decades, but I need to show my committment. Maybe in my free time, I can gradually translate my application into 4th century Drupka....
Also, I'm half Native American and half Pacific Islander, but I've heard it might be better to be a mix of African American and Alaskan eskimo. What was the medication that undercover reporter used to make himself look black? Also, I'm debating, what to wear for my interview. Of course, I'm going with Hunter Green, but I want to have an ethnic look. Maybe a Hunter Green suit with seal fur around the edges. Or would that seem environmentally unfriendly?
 
Originally posted by dpw68
I've never seen so many hateful and condescending people in my life; it's a shame.
Click to expand...

It's called "a sense of humor." Look into it.
 
Originally posted by crazyA
Speaking of post counts, I've been feeling kinda insecure about mine lately

Do all you pros on this thread have any advice about how I can beef mine up so I will be more accepted on SDN?
Click to expand...

Dude, what is wrong with you??? Why are you posting stupid questions such as post count!!! don't you know that this thread is about how to get in medical school and this is pre-allo forum. If u want to put up frivolous posts about your post count, then go into the Lounge and create a ruckus, for all i care! 🙄

Second of all, if u are sooo worried about your damned post-count, then i can give u one advice. Stop sleeping, and going to school, and just live on SDN and post day and night, and u will see ur post count rise!!!

Now, don't post any stupid questions from now on, go imbecile, and work on either ur post count or work ur butt off for the med. school. You can do ONLY one thing at a time!

geeezzz!!!!! 😡

Next question! ( it better be med-related)
 
I just would like to preface this by saying that even though I have a sense of humor at the moment it is crammed so far up my a$$ that I can't find it. Therefore I'd just like to say that you all are heathen bastards that are immature and childish. You are all "kids" that have no idea what it's like in the "real world." You have no idea of the people that you hurt by posting on this thread.

Although you may be having fun now, you are all doing this at other people's expense. For example, people that are actually thinking of bringing a hunter green cockring to the interview to impress their adcom. Shame on you!!! You should all be more sensitive to their feelings. Perhaps they cannot part with their hunter green cockring and must bring it to the interview to share with the adcom an intimate side of them

Or what of the people that plan on using carrier pigeons to carry messages written in Egyptian hieroglyphics on ancient papyrus to the various adcoms across the country? Why must they be made fun of? They just want to be creative. You people would steal food from a starving Ethiopian baby and flush it down the toilet. You are all heathen bastards and deserve to die in a Turkish prison.

Frankly, I am appalled at this behavior. You all need to go to your rooms.
 
Originally posted by Explosivo
I just would like to preface this by saying that even though I have a sense of humor at the moment it is crammed so far up my a$$ that I can't find it. Therefore I'd just like to say that you all are heathen bastards that are immature and childish. You are all "kids" that have no idea what it's like in the "real world." You have no idea of the people that you hurt by posting on this thread.

Although you may be having fun now, you are all doing this at other people's expense. For example, people that are actually thinking of bringing a hunter green cockring to the interview to impress their adcom. Shame on you!!! You should all be more sensitive to their feelings. Perhaps they cannot part with their hunter green cockring and must bring it to the interview to share with the adcom an intimate side of them

Or what of the people that plan on using carrier pigeons to carry messages written in Egyptian hieroglyphics on ancient papyrus to the various adcoms across the country? Why must they be made fun of? They just want to be creative. You people would steal food from a starving Ethiopian baby and flush it down the toilet. You are all heathen bastards and deserve to die in a Turkish prison.

Frankly, I am appalled at this behavior. You all need to go to your rooms.
Click to expand...

Oh shut up!! Go and take ur anger out on something else and let us give 'proper advice' to other premeds. Just becoz u got into a good med school such as UIC, doesn't give u the right to go and start telling them to go to their moms!

Go get a life!!! You are never going to be a good enough doctor if u keep on talking random stuff about 'Egyptian hieroglyphics on ancient papyrus'! Where did that come from?
 
Originally posted by Explosivo
You all need to go to your rooms.
Click to expand...

You snotty-nosed pissant queen-you better not be makin fun of me.
 
Originally posted by Ma!
You snotty-nosed pissant queen-you better not be makin fun of me.
Click to expand...

Ahh, a phony!!! Everyone knows that no one's mom would use such language. You are just another example of immaturity and hatred on this forum. You too deserve to be incarcerated in a Turkish prison as well. 😛
 
Originally posted by Explosivo
You too deserve to be incarcerated in a Turkish prison as well. 😛
Click to expand...

Explosivo -

I feel I must inform you that your continued references to Turkish prisons are insulting and degrading to URMs who read this thread. I am not a URM myself, but nevertheless, I feel it is my duty as SDN regular to be outraged on their behalf. 😡

I pray that the AAMC spies that lurk around this forum (DW, I'm looking at you) report your heinous behavior to UIC, and that they rescind their offer. Then not even trans-Atlantic paper airplanes with messages in caligraphic ancient Sanskrit will save your sorry a$$. 😛
 
Originally posted by Woots32
Explosivo -

I feel I must inform you that your continued references to Turkish prisons are insulting and degrading to URMs who read this thread. I am not a URM myself, but nevertheless, I feel it is my duty as SDN regular to be outraged on their behalf. 😡
Click to expand...

Hello Woots32,

I could be wrong and I don't have a problem with being wrong, but I think his/her Turkish prision reference is due to the fact that Turkish prisons are known for their rigidity....if you're put in one, good luck in getting out. 😱 Good luck with school, etc
 
To Woots--:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :clap:
ps--when are you going to come down again from your well-deserved pedestal (early acceptance to Yale/aka Wale med school) & give us grovelling peons more info on how to act like we are not run-of-the-mill premed students(while still appearing to be natural) at interviews??? Please tell us your secrets, oh great & mighty one!
 
Hey everyone, I have a serious question. So, I'm trying to schedule an interview at Temple medical school in November, but on the 25th the only available interview times are after 2 pm!!! All the morning interview times are taken!!!! Will I be at a serious disadvantage if I schedule the later interview? Should I beg the adcom to give me a morning interview, even if its close to lunch?!?! I figure by the time I get that late interview since Temple is on rolling admit they might fill up their class with the kids who interviewed 3 hours before me and I'll be screwed 🙁

Does anyone have any advice how to handle this situation?!? Do you think that the afternoon interview will only give me a chance at the waitlist?!?
pity.gif
 
Originally posted by DW
Hey everyone, I have a serious question. So, I'm trying to schedule an interview at Temple medical school in November, but on the 25th the only available interview times are after 2 pm!!!

Does anyone have any advice how to handle this situation?!? Do you think that the afternoon interview will only give me a chance at the waitlist?!?
Click to expand...

Rest easy, galen, you have called and I have heard your pleas. I shall share my wisdom with the lowly SDN peasants who have asked for my guidance.

DW, there is only one answer to your perdicament. Since your interview is so late in the month, you should cancel and reschedule for Nov. 28th. You need to invite the entire Temple admissions committee to Thanksgiving dinner.

But don't think you can throw a Butterball in the oven and slop up some Stove Top. We're talking Food Network quality all the way, baby. First, the turkey should have a poundage greater than or equal to your MCAT score. (Unless you are a URM, then add 10 lbs.) If you are worried about sub-par stats or ECs, go with a Turduken. The stuffing should have chestnuts, oysters, truffles - and for God's sake, make the croutons from hand-kneaded bread. All of the traditional sides should be served as well - just make sure that you cut up the cranberry sauce so you can't see the little indents from the can. 😉 Any vegetables - sweet potatos, green beans, etc. - should be totally organic, and from your own garden. (Adcomm members will be impressed with your concern for the environment.) Place cards are a must, and should be hand stenciled in gold leaf obtained from melting your mother's wedding ring - shows you're willing to sacrifice for a career in medicine. And above all else, KEEP THE WINE FLOWING! Follow these simple instructions, and you will be a shoo-in. 🙂

And dpw68 - I quote the Academy Award nominated South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut: "Eat penguin s***, you a$$-spelunker." (I hope you know this is all in good fun. No one needs to be banned, or to move this thread to the Lounge. 😉 )
 
I foresee BIG problems for DW on this dinner thang. He might be clumsy & accidently torch the turkey or who knows what. The only thing to do now s to hire Martha Stewart to cater the big affair. She will possibly be out on bail by then [M.S.was unfortunately busted for insider trading]
Be sure to keep her hid in the kitchen while she makes up the sauce from real handpicked cranberries--(the adcom are not dumb and will be sure to spot the el cheapo canned type & there goes your acceptance down the drainpipe)😀
 
and while you're at it, you might as well make sure the placecards are stencilled in hieroglyphics too...
 
Okay, so in actuality I am a super smart High School Student and I was wondering is there an age limit for taking the MCAT?? I mean I figured since I am soooo like intelligent then if I ace the MCAT then i could skip undergrad hell and go straight to med school what do you guys think?
 
Originally posted by galen
I foresee BIG problems for DW on this dinner thang. He might be clumsy & accidently torch the turkey or who knows what.
Click to expand...

What is with this racist BS? Are you saying just cause I'm a URM I cant make a turkey? 😡 What kind of monsters are applying to med school these days? Why are people always complaining about minority students getting into med school who cant make turkeys? 🙄

If you're not tolerant of minority students who dont have the same opportunities to develop their culinary acumen during college as non minority students, you obviously lack the compassion to become a physician. The condascending arrogance on this thread sickens me!!!!

+pissed+
 
Originally posted by mashce
Also, I'm half Native American and half Pacific Islander, but I've heard it might be better to be a mix of African American and Alaskan eskimo.I'm debating, what to wear for my interview. Of course, I'm going with Hunter Green, but I want to have an ethnic look. Maybe a Hunter Green suit with seal fur around the edges. Or would that seem environmentally unfriendly?
Click to expand...

Sorry to let your pressing question go unanswered for so long. I must be slipping. 😳

If you're looking for something environmentally friendly, I would suggest a suit made of woven musk ox hair, dyed hunter green. The seal fun is OK, so long as the seal was killed by native Alaskan eskimos for food purposes.

And needless to say, your cockring should be carved from whale bone or walrus tusk. 😉
 
do you lose posts if a thread is closed?
 
allright, guys, SERIOUSLY........

So, can someone explain to me how this letter of intent thing works? If I dont get an answer in five seconds, I might just go ahead and make a seperate thread at 45 second intervals until someone answers me 😡

How binding are these letters of intent? Do they have to be notarized? I'm currently have a contract lawyer at Jones Day and associates putting together the 47 page brief to get me off the Harvard waitlist, although I feel it might be too low on the firm's list of priorities since they're only billing me 200 dollars an hour 🙁

Can anyone give me some advice on good legal services to help me prepare my letter of intent? Something not too expensive, these secondary fees and lawyer bills can really pile up in this process, 😱 Can anyone who got in off the waitlist last year tell me about any specific clauses in their letters of intent that held up the admissions process? Do you think I could get Johnnie Cochran to work my waitlist case pro bono, in case I have to go to an appellate court sometime during the waitlist process and I could use the "race card" as a last ditch effort to get in? I'm sure there was a Supreme Court case recently on the legal sanctity of a letter of intent in the medical school admissions process, can someone give me a link to it, with the court's decision, the dissenting opinion, and any political leanings of the Chief Justice at the time? 😕

thanks a lot :clap:
 
If the race fits (our arbitrary definitions of URM), you must admit.
 
I may be able to answer some of these questions.

I wrote the majority opinion on the matter of Mayo Vs. Schmidt, a case where a letter of intent was written but not adhered to. In short, letters of intent ARE legally binding if they contain explicit language in which the applicant deeds a kidney, liver, or other major organ to the medical school in exchange for admission. So, if you didn't promise any organs, Johnny Cochran should be able to break the letter for you.

In exchange for that clarification, I wonder if you might give me your opinion on my chances for admissions. I'm a non-trad who is looking for a career change. I've done my pre-reqs at night while keeping a full time job. My MCAT is a 37Q, 3.75 gpa. I don't have any research experience but I shadow the Surgeon General about 5 hours per week. So what do you think, can I get a top 25 spot? Oh yeah, I'm also a URM.

Best Regards,
Clarence Thomas

Originally posted by DW
allright, guys, SERIOUSLY........

So, can someone explain to me how this letter of intent thing works? If I dont get an answer in five seconds, I might just go ahead and make a seperate thread at 45 second intervals until someone answers me 😡

How binding are these letters of intent? Do they have to be notarized? I'm currently have a contract lawyer at Jones Day and associates putting together the 47 page brief to get me off the Harvard waitlist, although I feel it might be too low on the firm's list of priorities since they're only billing me 200 dollars an hour 🙁

Can anyone give me some advice on good legal services to help me prepare my letter of intent? Something not too expensive, these secondary fees and lawyer bills can really pile up in this process, 😱 Can anyone who got in off the waitlist last year tell me about any specific clauses in their letters of intent that held up the admissions process? Do you think I could get Johnnie Cochran to work my waitlist case pro bono, in case I have to go to an appellate court sometime during the waitlist process and I could use the "race card" as a last ditch effort to get in? I'm sure there was a Supreme Court case recently on the legal sanctity of a letter of intent in the medical school admissions process, can someone give me a link to it, with the court's decision, the dissenting opinion, and any political leanings of the Chief Justice at the time? 😕

thanks a lot :clap:
Click to expand...
 
just in case you were wondering how to send out your secondaries, i wanted to share a rejection letter i got in the mail last week. let it be a lesson for us all.

"dear anal applicant: even though you were an outstanding candidate, we regret to inform you that we have to reject you due to the crease in your application. if you had sent us your secondary in the proper envelope we would have provided you with a full scholarship. please reapply with this in mind. sincerely, med school"

i called the school, and they said that they only accept HAND DELIVERED secondaries, but if you absolutely cannot hand deliver your secondary then delivery by carrier pigeon is the only acceptable alternative.
 
Originally posted by Sweet Tea
...but if you absolutely cannot hand deliver your secondary then delivery by carrier pigeon is the only acceptable alternative.
Click to expand...

I so disagree, for the obvious reason of potentially messy envelope. Pack mule is a much better, albeit slightly slower, method.

*This message brought to you by the Alliance to Stop Pigeon Abuse
 
I was wondering... when I get to the interview process (four or five years from now) should I carry your standard handbag, a stodgy briefcase, or a duffle bag filled with the essentials (hammer--for beating the interviewer into submission, questions, kneepads--- he might be cute, a blue dress--to keep evidence, and cigars) What do you guys think. Am I missing anything or is this just overkill?😕
 
Originally posted by silvercholla
I was wondering... when I get to the interview process (four or five years from now) should I carry your standard handbag, a stodgy briefcase, or a duffle bag filled with the essentials (hammer--for beating the interviewer into submission, questions, kneepads--- he might be cute, a blue dress--to keep evidence, and cigars) What do you guys think. Am I missing anything or is this just overkill?😕
Click to expand...

All those options are way too traditional - you need something that will make you stand out as an applicant. I always bring my manservant, Warner. He is quite intimidating, and this tends to reduce the number of tricky ethical questions I'm asked. 🙂
 
Hey guys...

I live in Dallas, and does anybody else feel like joining me to solve poverty this weekend? I figured we would walk through the downtown area and get all of the bums off drugs and get them jobs, and as long as we can avoid touching them, maybe even get them some religion. It shouldn't take more than 20 minutes or so, and just think how good it will look to the admissions committee.
 
hey all,

i recently got a letter that said "we will no longer be processing your application." what does this mean? they completed the processing of my application--does this mean i got accepted? i read somewhere that they have different categories--acceptance, waitlist, and rejection. since my letter didn't contain the words "waitlist" or "rejection," does this mean acceptance?

can i hear some synonyms for "acceptance" please? 😕
 
Okay, it's getting towards the end of the semester, and I'm starting to freak out. I have a TON of important decisions to make, and rather than talk to a guidence counselor, premed advisor, or friends, I've decided to seek the help of anonymous people on an internet chat board. So here goes:

1. I'm in my senior year, but I'm not doing terribly well in one of my electives - Feng Shuei (sp) and Japanese Tea Ceremony. I got a B on my last exam, and I'm afraid this would drop me from an A to an A-. This would lower my non-sci GPA .00003 points, to 3.99937. 🙁 Will this seriously affect my chances of getting in? Should I drop the class? Should I withdraw from college all together? 😕

2. I'm trying to register for classes for next semester. I was thinking of taking 4 biology classes, all with labs, and a 5 hour advanced calculus, just for good measure. I know you don't know anything about any of these classes because you probably go to a different school, but do you think this is too heavy of a load, given interviews and all? I'm just worried because this might interfere with my plans to start a new orgainzation for people to go wash the sores of some lepers. Any thoughts? As a future physician who will someday hold a patient's life in my hands, I just can't bear the thought of having to make a decision on my own. 🙁 HELP!!!
 
Originally posted by Woots32
sores of some lepers.
Click to expand...

woots, you are obviously compassionate. a bubbling brook. a source of zen and inner peace. but the fact of the matter is if you can't even handle 9 hrs (only!) of class a day and wipe down on some itty bitty sores you really haven't a chance of becoming a doc. my advice would be to shave your head and retreat to the mountains.

by the way, does anyone else have this problem? i have a 4.11 from BananasInPajamas University but stupid AMCAS counts Cs and C+s as 2.0 and 2.3, respectively! WTF?! that totally drags down my entire average! now my AMCAS GPA says 1.89 instead of 4.11!!! that's meSSEd uP! who can i talk to about this?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
  • Question Question
Did the repeal of affirmative action change diversity secondary prompts?
Replies
6
Views
1K
bananaboatt
bananaboatt
Q
Disciplinary Action
Replies
6
Views
1K
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
S
  • Locked
The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action
Replies
2
Views
3K
gyngyn
gyngyn
T
  • Question Question
Question about Institutional Action - I really messed up
Replies
17
Views
3K
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
M
  • Poll Poll
Does this count as institutional action?
Replies
5
Views
2K
deleted1198462
D
Top