Biggest gunner you've personally met?

BU Medical Sciences
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Members don't see this ad.
MedWonk said:
The%2BRock%2BClapping.gif
Click to expand...

Jealous?
 
baconshrimps said:
Jealous?
Click to expand...

Not really, seeing as I have a seven year hx of multiple casual hookups. I sowed my wild oats, then met my wife. More like congratulatory applause for the well-played douchey move on someone who is 100% douche. I can get behind that. Maybe literally.
 
MedWonk said:
Not really, seeing as I have a seven year hx of multiple casual hookups. I sowed my wild oats, then met my wife. More like congratulatory applause for the well-played douchey move on someone who is 100% douche. I can get behind that. Maybe literally.
Click to expand...

Oh, haha. I thought you were being sarcastif with the GIF lol. I'll take my bow :bows:
 
What is wrong with being a gunner? Getting into an ivy = competition. Getting into med school = competition. Getting into residency of your choice = competition.

Everyone "guns." All the sabotaging/creeping on/not helping others crap is not gunning. That's just being stupid and wasting time.
 
Syndicate said:
What is wrong with being a gunner? Getting into an ivy = competition. Getting into med school = competition. Getting into residency of your choice = competition.

Everyone "guns." All the sabotaging/creeping on/not helping others crap is not gunning. That's just being stupid and wasting time.
Click to expand...

It's one thing to be competitive, but to be sketchy about it puts you in that gunner category (the vernacular of this thread implies that way anyways). It's possible to help your peers and still be competitive. In medicine we're dedicated to all human beings (your competition included). If at some point you refused to help someone, or knowingly withheld aid for the benefit of yourself, you're doing it wrong I'd say.
 
Last edited:
Being competitive is not the same as being a gunner.

There's a negative connotation to the word gunner, where not only do you strive to do better than everyone else, but you also do whatever you can to mess up their education.
 
Last edited:
baconshrimps said:
Yes, that was the spirit of what I am saying.
Hey guess what? I'm going to one of my top choice MD schools next year. I never had to act like a d*ck to anyone to reach my goal.
It actually worries me, that people like Stephanie are able to feign compassion and kindess and get through the sieve of the application process.
It worries me further, that people like Stephanie will probably become physicians. She has the technoscientific prowess, I will give her that, but noone likes working with a jerk.
Click to expand...
She will be one of those doctors that everyone hates.
I know a few of those, and I bet they acted just like her.
 
Syndicate said:
What is wrong with being a gunner? Getting into an ivy = competition. Getting into med school = competition. Getting into residency of your choice = competition.

Everyone "guns." All the sabotaging/creeping on/not helping others crap is not gunning. That's just being stupid and wasting time.
Click to expand...

I never gun. So does 90% of my classmates in med school. Med school is NOT a competition. Getting into residency of your choice is NOT a competition. By far.

I never saw it as a competition whatsoever. The only person you ever compete with is yourself.
 
I'm in my 30's and I'm not heavily involved with school clubs and the like, so it's possible I'm just oblivious, but I never see this kind of crap. Sure, there are those who haven't quite learned the value of humility and tact, but I've never been in a situation (or heard of one at my school) where someone actively tries to pull another person down. Maybe I just have that look on my face that says "Don't mess with me, I have no time for your foolishness" or something. 😆
 
KnuxNole said:
I never gun. So does 90% of my classmates in med school. Med school is NOT a competition. Getting into residency of your choice is NOT a competition. By far.

I never saw it as a competition whatsoever. The only person you ever compete with is yourself.
Click to expand...

Well said... it's kind of a race for the prize! If you spend too much time looking around at everyone else, you might trip on that rock in front of you 😛


 
Does anyone here have a professor that calls student's gunners? I was shocked to hear my botany professor say it :laugh:
 
Oso said:
first day of organic chem 1: I get there early to get a decent seat since everybody rushes in on the first day of class. Sit next to this guy who is bragging to his friends that he learned a lot of organic in high school, and how he probably won't have to study for the first exam. Hear him talk about it for almost ten minutes.

After class, I hear him complain to someone that we covered more than he knew and that he was already kind of lost, since all he learned in high school was how to draw molecules and basic nomenclature.

HAH.
Click to expand...

He'll be over confident and will probably bomb the first exam.

JustaUnicorn said:
My friend is a gunner. She posts pictures of her grades and exam scores on Facebook.
Click to expand...

I would unfriend her or post really sarcastic posts like "only a 90 in orgo, that's an A-; sorry no Harvard for you."

People who do stuff like this set themselves up for embarrassment. Just wait for the day when she bombs an exam; let's see if she posts that. If she posts nothing people will infer that she did poorly.
 
Last edited:
Zelda840 said:
I'm in my 30's and I'm not heavily involved with school clubs and the like, so it's possible I'm just oblivious, but I never see this kind of crap. Sure, there are those who haven't quite learned the value of humility and tact, but I've never been in a situation (or heard of one at my school) where someone actively tries to pull another person down. Maybe I just have that look on my face that says "Don't mess with me, I have no time for your foolishness" or something. 😆
Click to expand...
I've only ever seen it in a non-pre req class. It's not super common at my university. I'm thankful for that.
 
most of the gunners I have come across where really unattractive girls. Don't know what that's about.
 
This thread is insane. I have never met anyone this bad. I just can't imagine trying to sabotage (kill, if you're a crazy b*tch) your classmates... Good Lord. Everyone benefits when you work together. And do you like, not like having friends?

@joonage, this definitely deserves a
disgusted bun.jpg
 
Too many, specifically the ones who post what courses they are going to take on SDN
 
Syndicate said:
What is wrong with being a gunner? Getting into an ivy = competition. Getting into med school = competition. Getting into residency of your choice = competition.

Everyone "guns." All the sabotaging/creeping on/not helping others crap is not gunning. That's just being stupid and wasting time.
Click to expand...

Getting a 40 on the MCAT is not gunning.
HOPING to get a 40 on the MCAT is not gunning.

Bragging about getting a 40 every chance you get is ~gunning.

Bragging that you'll get a 40 even though you haven't taken the test IS gunning.
Hoping others do poorly and/or sabatoging their efforts IS gunning.
 
I had a few premeds talk to me how "Medicine isn't worth it" and that it is a "dying field" and to try and go into something else. One girl in particular would talk to me about my grades and all that and every time I asked her "Hey, how are you doing in the class", she would nonchalantly say "Oh, I luckily got a B" or "Just passed by a hair".

Come graduation, she is Summa Cum Laude. Never talked to her since, but last I checked she made it into a good school.
 
Last edited:
Girl who literally stopped being friends with me over a fcking quiz grade. She was by best friend. Et tu brute? She also completely gave up having a personality or any social life in HIGH SCHOOL.
 
I would unfriend her or post really sarcastic posts like "only a 90 in orgo, that's an A-; sorry no Harvard for you."
People who do stuff like this set themselves up for embarrassment. Just wait for the day when she bombs an exam; let's see if she posts that. If she posts nothing people will infer that she did poorly.[/quote]


Yeah, except if I write a sarcastic comment, then I'll end up looking like a jealous hater (which I'm not). I do very well on exams, but I was taught humility. My philosophy is that I am my own opponent and hubris is my worst enemy. Her exam and grade posts actually get a lot of positive feedback. Older folks will say things like "You're on your way, Dr. Jane Doe." and "Omg smarty-pants".
 
Last edited:
JustaUnicorn said:
I would unfriend her or post really sarcastic posts like "only a 90 in orgo, that's an A-; sorry no Harvard for you."
People who do stuff like this set themselves up for embarrassment. Just wait for the day when she bombs an exam; let's see if she posts that. If she posts nothing people will infer that she did poorly. Yeah, except if I write a sarcastic comment, then I'll end up looking like a jealous hater (which I'm not). I do very well on exams, but I was taught humility. My philosophy is that I am my own opponent and hubris is my worst enemy. Her exam and grade posts actually get a lot of positive feedback. Older folks will say things like "You're on your way, Dr. Jane Doe." and "Omg smarty-pants".
Click to expand...

If you want to post your grades, just do it. lol. This is not gunner, it's just being a showoff. It's no worse than girls who pose selfies that they know will get those "omg youre so gorgeous" comments. I'd feel uncomfortable about it, but I've stopped caring that they do it. It's just really not that big a deal.
 
3838 said:
If you want to post your grades, just do it. lol. This is not gunner, it's just being a showoff. It's no worse than girls who pose selfies that they know will get those "omg youre so gorgeous" comments. I'd feel uncomfortable about it, but I've stopped caring that they do it. It's just really not that big a deal.
Click to expand...

I'm not saying its a big deal, but I thought it was a notable mention for a thread of this theme. I'll admit I was surprised at those kinds of posts by her initially, however I have grown accustomed to seeing it. Yeah, I agree selfies are just ways some people fish for compliments regarding their appearance.
 
JustaUnicorn said:
I'm not saying its a big deal, but I thought it was a notable mention for a thread of this theme. I'll admit I was surprised at those kinds of posts by her initially, however I have grown accustomed to seeing it. Yeah, I agree selfies are just ways some people fish for compliments regarding their appearance.
Click to expand...
I mean, it's annoying no doubt. But I would rather people post exam scores than selfies, tbh. At least you earned your exam grade lol. Bragging about something you earned >>>bragging about something you were born with.

What happened to Hermione!?
 
I'm not premed but I knew a premed who got so scared that he wasn't going to get an A on his midterm, he made a bomb threat so that the midterm would be rescheduled. He got caught and got kicked out.
 
3838 said:
I mean, it's annoying no doubt. But I would rather people post exam scores than selfies, tbh. At least you earned your exam grade lol. Bragging about something you earned >>>bragging about something you were born with.

What happened to Hermione!?
Click to expand...
🙄 Hermione might come back later. Right now I'm really digging Salem the Cat clothed in 19th century pajamas.😛 He's wearing pantaloons!
 
Organic Lab was commiserating before class about how we all bombed the exam. This annoying sophomore chimes in "Yeah I did pretty horrible, last time I got the 24 (which was the highest grade in the class...out of 25), this time I only got a 23."



WHYYYYYYYY, JUST SHUT YOUR FACE.
 
I am a pretty big gunner.... because of my arms!
WelcomeToTheGunShow400.png



(had to do it lol)
 
JustaUnicorn said:
🙄 Hermione might come back later. Right now I'm really digging Salem the Cat clothed in 19th century pajamas.😛 He's wearing pantaloons!
Click to expand...
Took me a couple of minutes to realize you're talking about Salem in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and not just a random cat.
 
My favorite gunner was this Indian girl who was trying to be the perfect pre-med without sacrificing her 'swag'. For example, she'd walk in wearing crazy baggy pants, skull caps, oversized jerseys, gold chains, etc. then sit in the front row and brown nose the teacher to death. She also loved to direct the class to her blog that compared her life to Gray's Anatomy and talk about all her accomplishments.

Anyway, one day in an Abnormal Psych class, there was this girl who suddenly fainted and fell out of her seat. The swag gunner immediately jumped up to grab her and was like "I got this, I'm pre-med - someone call 911 and get me a defibrillator!". Some terrified freshman ran out and brought the defibrillator from the hall and a bunch of bros had to literally restrain the gunner from zapping the girl who was in the process of waking up.
 
whatever5 said:
My favorite gunner was this Indian girl who was trying to be the perfect pre-med without sacrificing her 'swag'. For example, she'd walk in wearing crazy baggy pants, skull caps, oversized jerseys, gold chains, etc. then sit in the front row and brown nose the teacher to death. She also loved to direct the class to her blog that compared her life to Gray's Anatomy and talk about all her accomplishments.

Anyway, one day in an Abnormal Psych class, there was this girl who suddenly fainted and fell out of her seat. The swag gunner immediately jumped up to grab her and was like "I got this, I'm pre-med - someone call 911 and get me a defibrillator!". Some terrified freshman ran out and brought the defibrillator from the hall and a bunch of bros had to literally restrain the gunner from zapping the girl who was in the process of waking up.
Click to expand...
:bang:
 
whatever5 said:
My favorite gunner was this Indian girl who was trying to be the perfect pre-med without sacrificing her 'swag'. For example, she'd walk in wearing crazy baggy pants, skull caps, oversized jerseys, gold chains, etc. then sit in the front row and brown nose the teacher to death. She also loved to direct the class to her blog that compared her life to Gray's Anatomy and talk about all her accomplishments.

Anyway, one day in an Abnormal Psych class, there was this girl who suddenly fainted and fell out of her seat. The swag gunner immediately jumped up to grab her and was like "I got this, I'm pre-med - someone call 911 and get me a defibrillator!". Some terrified freshman ran out and brought the defibrillator from the hall and a bunch of bros had to literally restrain the gunner from zapping the girl who was in the process of waking up.
Click to expand...

WTF. That is messed up. When people ask me medically related questions citing my premed status, even if it's about tylenol or advil, I tell them "stfu I don't know ****."
 
omgroll said:
I'm not premed but I knew a premed who got so scared that he wasn't going to get an A on his midterm, he made a bomb threat so that the midterm would be rescheduled. He got caught and got kicked out.
Click to expand...

Now THAT is taking things to the extreme.
 
whatever5 said:
My favorite gunner was this Indian girl who was trying to be the perfect pre-med without sacrificing her 'swag'. For example, she'd walk in wearing crazy baggy pants, skull caps, oversized jerseys, gold chains, etc. then sit in the front row and brown nose the teacher to death. She also loved to direct the class to her blog that compared her life to Gray's Anatomy and talk about all her accomplishments.

Anyway, one day in an Abnormal Psych class, there was this girl who suddenly fainted and fell out of her seat. The swag gunner immediately jumped up to grab her and was like "I got this, I'm pre-med - someone call 911 and get me a defibrillator!". Some terrified freshman ran out and brought the defibrillator from the hall and a bunch of bros had to literally restrain the gunner from zapping the girl who was in the process of waking up.
Click to expand...


This is not the first time I have heard of a pre-med thinking that he or she is a doctor. Where does this notion come from? How can some people be show oblivious to reality?
 
there's this girl with a 4.0 cGPA/sGPA in my graduating class 🙂(). Asks questions that have nothing to do with our exam, with the sole intent to prevent prof. from lecturing and helping us. attends every single review session and brags about her 4.o.
I'm fine as long as she doesnt apply to GWU or any VA schools
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

P
Is being a"gunner" a bad thing?
Replies
11
Views
2K
Isoval
Isoval
D
Help Your Fellow Applicants: Withdraw If You've Decided!
Replies
0
Views
497
DoneDone3451
D
F
Toughest feedback you've received secondary essay
Replies
4
Views
3K
futureMD2321
F
I
Personal statement
Replies
0
Views
300
ilikekitkats
I
Captain Duckie
Personal Statement Review
Replies
2
Views
622
Captain Duckie
Captain Duckie
Top