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VCU is percentage is that any diff than grades? & even if schools are completely P/F wouldn't there be an internal ranking for residency?!

At most places. But some are completely unranked.

hey everyone.🙂

Yo.

 

[OneMCATAway]

you're gonna get than A sammy i know it 😉

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

Thanks for that Bob!

So Mandible, grades are pretty low, but things like academic awards, class rank, AOA, and honors grades are high up there...

So basically "be awesome" lol.

YOU ARE AWESOME. lol

One thing my friend told me (recently match neurosurge at a top 10) is that personality and social skills can make a huge difference especially in the competitive residencies. I dont know if he is overstating it but he made an interesting point. Pick your electives well and put on the charm and hard work. lol

 

[brooklynblunder]

i like how pre clinical grades aren't worth much but AOA is

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

And I like how Bob whipped that link out like Skaboom.

 

[OneMCATAway]

i like these awesomeness criteria's 👍

and if i med school doesn't stress us so much we can be more awesome than usual 😀

 

[BlueElmo]

Hey bluetooth.

haha I like it.

 

[JJMrK]

i like how pre clinical grades aren't worth much but AOA is

lol, yeah

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

i like these awesomeness criteria's 👍

and if i med school doesn't stress us so much we can be more awesome than usual 😀

I hope we both get BU and then we can chill with P/F together!

 

[Myuu]

VCU is percentage is that any diff than grades? & even if schools are completely P/F wouldn't there be an internal ranking for residency?!

We're not graded officially until clinicals, so if you want to make AOA, you have to distinguish yourself outside of class and on the wards.

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

Ma boy blue!!! Whats up buddy. 😍

 

[metallica81788]

I love how we're actually having meaningful conversation when I should not be on SDN. But when I'm bored the conversation is pointless.

 

[Sammich117]

Man-dubs -

Jla, bleargh, and I are doing a wii night tomorrow. Assuming jla gives the okie dokie, wanna join and make a pretty awesome boston meet-up?

 

[BlueElmo]

Ma boy blue!!! Whats up buddy. 😍

Nothing much. How's it going, mandible?

 

[OneMCATAway]

I hope we both get BU and then we can chill with P/F together!

that would be super awesome

We're not graded officially until clinicals, so if you want to make AOA, you have to distinguish yourself outside of class and on the wards.

u just answered what i was gonna ask next 🙂

 

[Sammich117]

Blue, I miss your Elmo avatar.

 

[metallica81788]

Is AOA basically the National Honor Society of med school?

I heard that every school's requirements are different, though. So if you aren't ranked for preclinicals, you have to do a crapload of ECs and be a beast in clinicals? That's lame - ECs shouldn't effect an honor society thing, especially in med school.

 

[Sammich117]

I love how we're actually having meaningful conversation when I should not be on SDN. But when I'm bored the conversation is pointless.

I know!!! That happens to me all the time.

Only right now I'm proctoring so it works.

 

[Sammich117]

Is AOA basically the National Honor Society of med school?

I heard that every school's requirements are different, though. So if you aren't ranked for preclinicals, you have to do a crapload of ECs and be a beast in clinicals? That's lame - ECs shouldn't effect an honor society thing, especially in med school.

I think it's just that each school can only have a certain percentage of their class as members. So if everyone is rocking it, they have to pick whoever is extra-rocking it.

 

[lstone13]

Congrats on 1000!! Seems like a pretty nifty book there too...

hey everyone.🙂

Blue!!

Man-dubs -

Jla, bleargh, and I are doing a wii night tomorrow. Assuming jla gives the okie dokie, wanna join and make a pretty awesome boston meet-up?

I wish I had a wii. I would totally join in the fun.

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

Man-dubs -

Jla, bleargh, and I are doing a wii night tomorrow. Assuming jla gives the okie dokie, wanna join and make a pretty awesome boston meet-up?

Sammie,
That sounds AWESOME!!! Problem with tomorrow night, if you guys end up making it next week count me in FO SHO.

Blue,
Waiting to hear back from BU. Doing a double at work today. Up at 4.. Long day at the Hospital and its soo freakin nice out.

Met,
Thats because you bring out the best in us. 😎 lol

 

[Sammich117]

So I think it shows my sleep deprivation at how amused I was by this (and the fact that I accidentally just spelled that 'amuzed' first...)

Where did George Washington keep his armies?

In his sleevies.

 

[OneMCATAway]

mandib where are you in so far?

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

So I think it shows my sleep deprivation at how amused I was by this (and the fact that I accidentally just spelled that 'amuzed' first...)

Where did George Washington keep his armies?

In his sleevies.

I am sleep deprived too but I dont know what you mean..😕

 

[OneMCATAway]

🤣

 

[BlueElmo]

Blue, I miss your Elmo avatar.

Maybe I should bring it back. Must give it some more thought.

Blue!!

Hey ya!

Oh yeah, Mandible, you can multiquote, ya know.

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

mandib where are you in so far?

GW, State school NY, waiting for a few more interviews, waiting for Gtown and BU to get back to me.

You?

 

[OneMCATAway]

GW, State school NY, waiting for a few more interviews, waiting for Gtown and BU to get back to me.

You?

VCU, waiting on BU and UCSF

 

[OneMCATAway]

🤣

i love how this smiley literally rofls

 

[rem6775]

Ok I guess it's about that time for me to ask the stupid questions about when to study and whatnot for the USMLE's... When do you guys plan on starting?

You really shouldn't even be considering this...at all. Many people spend about 3-8 weeks studying for this at the end of their second year. People who are work-a-holics like myself reviewed certain subjects earlier in their second year, but very sporadically. How could you start to study when you don't know anything? The most important (by far) subjects for the boards you won't even have till second year anyway.

 

[Sammich117]

Maybe I should bring it back. Must give it some more thought.



Hey ya!

Oh yeah, Mandible, you can multiquote, ya know.

I used to multiquote like mad, but I really really like the quick reply button a lot more these days.

 

[Sammich117]

You really shouldn't even be considering this...at all. Many people spend about 3-8 weeks studying for this at the end of their second year. People who are work-a-holics like myself reviewed certain subjects earlier in their second year, but very sporadically. How could you start to study when you don't know anything? The most important (by far) subjects for the boards you won't even have till second year anyway.

Thanks 🙂 I definitely wasn't thinking of starting now or anytime soon, I just didn't know the time frame. Is it really only a few weeks?

 

[Sammich117]

I am sleep deprived too but I dont know what you mean..😕

He keeps his armies... in his sleevies?

Still makes me giggle.... 😆

 

[OneMCATAway]

back to important topics im supposed to take two additional classes since my school had a condensed ochem for two quarters, but I dontttttt want to take it!!!!! i know my friend at BU asked them last minute and they let her not take it but I dont know if I should wait that last minute since next quarter starts monday

oh and i dont wanna ask before i get in cuz that could show laziness even though im doubly full time now 😱

any advice?

 

[Sammich117]

You could possibly anonymously call them and ask what their policy is.

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

back to important topics im supposed to take two additional classes since my school had a condensed ochem for two quarters, but I dontttttt want to take it!!!!! i know my friend at BU asked them last minute and they let her not take it but I dont know if I should wait that last minute since next quarter starts monday

oh and i dont wanna ask before i get in cuz that could show laziness even though im doubly full time now 😱

any advice?

My advice,

Play it safe. But the safe play has outs. Check it. Deff register for the classes, so you dont kick yourself later and ruin your last summer. Go to them etc. We will be hearing from BU anyday now, if you get in THEN ask them and if they say they dont care.. DROP. If they do you already covered your arse.

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

He keeps his armies... in his sleevies?

Still makes me giggle.... 😆

😍

 

[brooklynblunder]

yea you are either gonna have to register for it or ask the med school (maybe anonymously)

 

[Sammich117]

MDubs,

What are you doing that's so important tomorrow that trumps meeting Jla, Bleargh, and myself?

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

MDubs,

What are you doing that's so important tomorrow that trumps meeting Jla, Bleargh, and myself?

🙁🙁 My friend is visiting from far far away. Leaves this weekend.

 

[metallica81788]

It's about to get testical up in this b!tch.

I vow to destroy this test. Hopefully.

Unfortunately, it matters a little bit more now with my 👎 on that other test.

 

[Sammich117]

Bring your friend!

 

[Sammich117]

It's about to get testical up in this b!tch.

I vow to destroy this test. Hopefully.

Unfortunately, it matters a little bit more now with my 👎 on that other test.

😆 😆 😆

I looked at that first line very quizzically for longer than I care to admit.

edit: and also, good luck. 😀

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

It's about to get testical up in this b!tch.QUOTE]


HA! TESTICAL!

 

[lstone13]

I wish I could take a nap so bad. It's nap weather too outside, which makes the napping even better.

 

[OneMCATAway]

i know i probably should, there are some issues though:

1. I already graduated so i have to add to the class/ might might not work
2. I still have to take a different version than one I told them i will cuz thats for chem majors and im not feeling it 😛

excuses I have and i donno which one sounds better but they're all true

1. i took two quarters of biochem so they can substitute that maybe
2. i did super well in ochem and it covered everything plus i tutored it for 3 years and have a letter from that professor so really taking another quarter is just stupid
3. im working like crazyy and i think i learn more from work at this point

 

[Mandiblespeaks]

Bring your friend!

Its our last night. plans.. 🙁

 

[dingyibvs]

My advice,

Play it safe. But the safe play has outs. Check it. Deff register for the classes, so you dont kick yourself later and ruin your last summer. Go to them etc. We will be hearing from BU anyday now, if you get in THEN ask them and if they say they dont care.. DROP. If they do you already covered your arse.

solid advice

 

[dingyibvs]

I wish I could take a nap so bad. It's nap weather too outside, which makes the napping even better.

isnt it a beautiful day outside? or is it ur definition of nap weather

 

[dingyibvs]

i know i probably should, there are some issues though:

1. I already graduated so i have to add to the class/ might might not work
2. I still have to take a different version than one I told them i will cuz thats for chem majors and im not feeling it 😛

excuses I have and i donno which one sounds better but they're all true

1. i took two quarters of biochem so they can substitute that maybe
2. i did super well in ochem and it covered everything plus i tutored it for 3 years and have a letter from that professor so really taking another quarter is just stupid
3. im working like crazyy and i think i learn more from work at this point

try calling your schools (not just bu) about substituting with a diff class first. you can do it anonymously or just have a friend call and ask. i helped a friend ask a school if they care if she finishes her masters degree, for example.