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So I got rejected from Mayo on Thanksgiving, and I haven't been able to forgive them. In the preceding months, my love of Mayo had grown so passionate that I couldn't stop thinking about them. Every day, I longingly looked into my mailbox, hoping for news from my allopathic sweetheart.

But no! Mayo sent me a rejection letter on Thanksgiving. It pierced my heart, burning like the fires of a thousand suns.

Now, whenever I hear the word Mayo, I'm filled with bitter remorse and hatred. How could they do this to me? I can't think straight anymore. I can't look at their website. I can't even put any on my sandwiches.

Does anyone else have post-rejection depression?
 
neuroprotector said:
So I got rejected from Mayo on Thanksgiving, and I haven't been able to forgive them. In the preceding months, my love of Mayo had grown so passionate that I couldn't stop thinking about them. Every day, I longingly looked into my mailbox, hoping for news from my allopathic sweetheart.

But no! Mayo sent me a rejection letter on Thanksgiving. It pierced my heart, burning like the fires of a thousand suns.

Now, whenever I hear the word Mayo, I'm filled with bitter remorse and hatred. How could they do this to me? I can't think straight anymore. I can't look at their website. I can't even put any on my sandwiches.

Does anyone else have post-rejection depression?
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neuroprotector said:
So I got rejected from Mayo on Thanksgiving, and I haven't been able to forgive them. In the preceding months, my love of Mayo had grown so passionate that I couldn't stop thinking about them. Every day, I longingly looked into my mailbox, hoping for news from my allopathic sweetheart.

But no! Mayo sent me a rejection letter on Thanksgiving. It pierced my heart, burning like the fires of a thousand suns.

Now, whenever I hear the word Mayo, I'm filled with bitter remorse and hatred. How could they do this to me? I can't think straight anymore. I can't look at their website. I can't even put any on my sandwiches.

Does anyone else have post-rejection depression?
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I fell in love with Pitt when I worked there over the summer. Amazing city, surprisingly clean, and enormous research opportunities. I knew I had a longshot, but I would regret not applying. A couple weeks ago I got my rejection letter. Pirates, penguins, steelers, Carnegie, steel...they all conjure up bitterness. Ah well.
 
Miracle Whip is not that bad. Or you could just go with mustard, less calories anyway 😉
 
dd128 said:
Miracle Whip is not that bad. Or you could just go with mustard, less calories anyway 😉
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You just don't understand. Miracle Whip is a great spread, but it's just not Mayo. I like Miracle Whip a lot, and I'm sure it's fantastic...I just don't think I'm ready to move on so quickly.

Besides, I just checked my fridge. Miracle Whip says it's dressing, and I just don't swing that way.
 
I have the same feeling but towards UCLA...but for undergrad. I applied with a 4.33 cumulative GPA with all APs passed that i attempted and strong SAT score and playing multiple sports per year and strong club leadership, etc.

Three people from my HS got in:

1) >275 pound man, with an 810 on his SAT (the one out of 2400) and horrid gpa who was paid to eat and push people. He is currently a 2nd or 3rd string player on the football team...they certainly used that spot wisely 🙄.

2) This kid i know...about a 2.8 gpa, he only has his mom which is harder than having both parents, agreed. He worked under the table making a ton of money, and his mom co-ran a nail salon and was paid in all cash. Come tax time both said they were unemployed and alone and collected welfare checks, stamps, etc. and I don't want to sound poor but the kid had the newest phone/ipods/etc., had a car (i didnt), lived in a nice house, etc. So UCLA kind of bought his little sob story about roughing it and having one parent...also over me

3) A girl I know with a 3.0 gpa with no clubs and/or sports that worked ~twice a week since beginning of her junior year of HS. She wrote about how she had to work and make some money (which she spent all on herself) and it was hard on her. Not to mention I worked for more than half of my senior year as well, which was seemingly ignored.

SO in a nutshell I know 3 that got into UCLA and all 3 would be far underqualified here at UCSD. All 3 are, IMO, not deserving of those spots. But at the end of the day I am glad because I will bring, IMO, the better school the prestige it deserves.

Oh and I have met (during the last almost 2 years) about 5-6 people that go to UCLA...and EVERY single one of them have been the biggest snobs ever (I have no idea why). And it's NOT because I am biased I am sure because 2-3 of them I did not find out went to UCLA until long after I thought they had something wrong with them! 🙄
 
In all honesty it's the big pretty private schools you have to watch out for. Personally I've been hurt by a few. They lure you in with promises high board scores and excellent residency matches, but before you know it they've dumped you for someone with a slightly higher mcat score...or worse published research! 😱 I've found state schools are much more forthright about their intentions to you and generally don't lead you on while making you pay expensive application fees or taking even more expensive trips to see them.
 
That's so true. Sometimes I feel like I might be better off settling down with a nice country school - one that's less concerned with glitz and glamour. It hurts too much to think of my old post-rejection schools, and who's matriculating into them as we speak.
 
Really, I just want a medical school that I can take home and introduce to my parents. I'm worried that some of these gals just have too much glitz and glam to them....

Who am I kidding. Bring on Paris.
 
neuroprotector said:
That's so true. Sometimes I feel like I might be better off settling down with a nice country school - one that's less concerned with glitz and glamour. It hurts too much to think of my old post-rejection schools, and who's matriculating into them as we speak.
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Its alright, there's another 124 fish in the sea, I'm sure you can find one thats right for you. Besides, she didn't even get to know you that well - only superficially. Don't take it to heart. If you know, you got to the next level in the relationship, like High Priority Hold, then it'd be a personal affront. But it was still in the dating stages, you'll be over her soon. There's other city schools out there - safer ones, with jsut as many, or even more, residency matches. And they won't be so expensive. No offense, but from an outside view, it looks like she was jsut in it for the money. Good thing its over now.

I still remember my first (of many) rejections....ahhh Georgetown🙁 But ultimately, you must say to yourself, SCREW YOU MAYO! I'LL FIND SOMEONE BETTER😉:luck:
 
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Georgetown...

I was obsessed with this school for months, I was so excited to hear something back. I spent longer on their secondary essay than I did on my personal statement. I was rejected less than 3 weeks after I sent my secondary out, on a freakin Friday. I'm gonna be bitter about this one for a while.
 
ymnCheetos said:
Georgetown...

I was obsessed with this school for months, I was so excited to hear something back. I spent longer on their secondary essay than I did on my personal statement. I was rejected less than 3 weeks after I sent my secondary out, on a freakin Friday. I'm gonna be bitter about this one for a while.
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Yeah man, it was the first school I heard back from, and WAYYYY to fast. If its any consolation, I've heard there Anatomy Lab is not so hot. And she's carrying STD's = Students with Too much Debt.
 
NoUse4aName1286 said:
Yeah man, it was the first school I heard back from, and WAYYYY to fast. If its any consolation, I've heard there Anatomy Lab is not so hot. And she's carrying STD's = Students with Too much Debt.
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Thats what helps me sleep at night.
 
The schools care about the bulge in the back of your pants, not in the front. Luckily, I carry my wallet in my front pocket, so no worries there.
 
BrokenGlass said:
The schools care about the bulge in the back of your pants, not in the front. Luckily, I carry my wallet in my front pocket, so no worries there.
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That's a good point. It's not the size of your score that counts. After all, they like applicants that come early. That's never been me.

ymnCheetos said:
Georgetown...

I was obsessed with this school for months, I was so excited to hear something back. I spent longer on their secondary essay than I did on my personal statement. I was rejected less than 3 weeks after I sent my secondary out, on a freakin Friday. I'm gonna be bitter about this one for a while.
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So...Georgetown's available?
 
So...Georgetown's available?[/QUOTE]

See previous post; If you want in her, go for it.
 
A wise man once said "cheap lovers make expensive wives."
 
The one thing that does make me happy is that these schools didn't get a cent from me. Thank you FAP!
 
neuroprotector said:
That's a good point. It's not the size of your score that counts. After all, they like applicants that come early. That's never been me.



So...Georgetown's available?
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I heard there is a severe penalty for early withdrawl (from medical school that is).
 
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ymnCheetos said:
Georgetown...

I was obsessed with this school for months, I was so excited to hear something back. I spent longer on their secondary essay than I did on my personal statement. I was rejected less than 3 weeks after I sent my secondary out, on a freakin Friday. I'm gonna be bitter about this one for a while.
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It's really too bad that Georgetown didn't let you put your spoon in its pudding.

I've been shot down twice in the past week. I guess my game is not as strong as I thought it was...🙁
 
mordounhas said:
A wise man once said "cheap lovers make expensive wives."
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A wiser man once said "girls who claim to be high maintenance and yet shop at a 99c store are not really high maintenance."
 
At least most schools have the consideration to send the "it's not you, it's us" rejection letters--"we got a lot of qualified applicants this year, our decision wasn't easy, we wish you the best of luck...". After stringing me along as an OOS applicant through the secondary and interview, I got a letter from UW the day after Thanksgiving that clearly said, "It's not us, it's you. It's definitely you."
 
Unrequited love does not equal a relationship. :laugh:

Best of luck in the remainder of the cycle!
 
BrokenGlass said:
A wiser man once said "girls who claim to be high maintenance and yet shop at a 99c store are not really high maintenance."
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Could any man be wiser than Jakob Dylan?
 
hazel16 said:
At least most schools have the consideration to send the "it's not you, it's us" rejection letters--"we got a lot of qualified applicants this year, our decision wasn't easy, we wish you the best of luck...". After stringing me along as an OOS applicant through the secondary and interview, I got a letter from UW the day after Thanksgiving that clearly said, "It's not us, it's you. It's definitely you."
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Please elaborate...:corny:
 
Drogba said:
Unrequited love does not equal a relationship. :laugh:

Best of luck in the remainder of the cycle!
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Looks like your man is out until Feb.
 
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bigchoader said:
torn left meniscus. he wants surgery right away so he can play in the africa cup i think. chelsea isn't too happy about that from what I gathered.
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oooooh my man the Drog. Man this season has been an uphill battle its nuts. He is really essential to the team too.

You guys follow the premiership?
 
oh Drogba, you bring your soccer obsession with you everywhere.
 
Drogba said:
oooooh my man the Drog. Man this season has been an uphill battle its nuts. He is really essential to the team too.

You guys follow the premiership?
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Oh yeah. Its my obsession. It always occupies my Saturdays and Sundays. I follow all the major European leagues. My team is AC Milan though. Drogba is a great player. He'll be sorely missed by Chelsea. They'll have to rely on Schevchenko now who hasn't really lived up to expectations.
 
Thurinus said:
Oh yeah. Its my obsession. It always occupies my Saturdays and Sundays. I follow all the major European leagues. My team is AC Milan though. Drogba is a great player. He'll be sorely missed by Chelsea. They'll have to rely on Schevchenko now who hasn't really lived up to expectations.
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Sheva's been a huge disappoint. To tell you the truth after getting past the initial rush of excitement of signing him and ballack I never thought it was a good idea. Milan is a great team but I'm not a big fan of Berlusconi, he is a bit of a clown. I lived with a host family in Italy for 10 months that were fans of Roma. I inherited them, but I don't have a chance to watch Serie A that often. What area of the US are you in?
 
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Drogba said:
Sheva's been a huge disappoint. To tell you the truth after getting past the initial rush of excitement of signing him and ballack I never thought it was a good idea. Milan is a great team but I'm not a big fan of Berlusconi, he is a bit of a clown. I lived with a host family in Italy for 10 months that were fans of Roma. I inherited them, but I don't have a chance to watch Serie A that often. What area of the US are you in?
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I'm in California. Yeah, I don't think Sheva should have ever left Milan. And your right, Ballack has been a bust as well. Do you believe the Ronaldinho to Chelsea rumors?
 
neuroprotector said:
Don't you remember q123?
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Of course, but I didn't remember soccer coming up then.

Thurinus said:
I'm in California. Yeah, I don't think Sheva should have ever left Milan. And your right, Ballack has been a bust as well. Do you believe the Ronaldinho to Chelsea rumors?
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No, and I really hope he doesn't come. We need good young players. Frankly, I'm happy with the team we have now if drogba can stay healthy and kalou keeps improving. I don't know whats going on with pizarro he hasn't done much at all. We need a quality right back too, which we haven't had for years.
 
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