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JimmerJammerMrK said:
Most people go by the US News research rankings.

BTW, Luun, are you going to join our fantasy basketball league?
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I was thinking about it, but I don't really follow games so... I'd be clueless and no fun to play against...unless you just wanna kick my team's ***
 
Luun said:
I was thinking about it, but I don't really follow games so... I'd be clueless and no fun to play against...unless you just wanna kick my team's ***
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The more people the better. Also, it's pretty hard to go wrong if you let the computer draft for you. You've got until Tuesday to decide, and no worries if you don't want to. 👍
 
Luun said:
I was thinking about it, but I don't really follow games so... I'd be clueless and no fun to play against...unless you just wanna kick my team's ***
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Ha that's what we're gonna do to ksmi, jackson, and the other girls 😛

Honestly, I don't think any of us are gonna be super-cutthroat here. It's just gonna be a little fun diversion. You should join, and even if you don't win, it should be fun 🙂 Only thing is that if I'm not mistaken, we HAVE to have an even number of teams, but with half a week before the draft I'm sure we could find one more.

BTW, changed my name today. Also looks like I'm currently playing Elmo first week.
 
JimmerJammerMrK said:
The more people the better. Also, it's pretty hard to go wrong if you let the computer draft for you. You've got until Tuesday to decide, and no worries if you don't want to. 👍
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lol, fine. Where do I join? I saw you guys talking about it before, but I wasn't paying too much attention. 🙄
 
GoSpursGo said:
Ha that's what we're gonna do to ksmi, jackson, and the other girls 😛

Honestly, I don't think any of us are gonna be super-cutthroat here. It's just gonna be a little fun diversion. You should join, and even if you don't win, it should be fun 🙂 Only thing is that if I'm not mistaken, we HAVE to have an even number of teams, but with half a week before the draft I'm sure we could find one more.

BTW, changed my name today. Also looks like I'm currently playing Elmo first week.
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Yeah we can definitely get an even number.

Luun said:
lol, fine. Where do I join? I saw you guys talking about it before, but I wasn't paying too much attention. 🙄
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There's a thread about it in the FB group. Basically you google yahoo fantasy basketball, click going a league, and then enter the info in the fb group.
 
i am a big bama fan i am so glad big boi blocked that FG
 
dingyibvs said:
Not a big loss, I agree with you, Downstate sucks. I just interviewed there and man are the facilities dilapidated. Nothing was good about it.



Well, their loss. I think both schools probably wondered if you would really go there, since you're likely to receive offers from top schools closer to your area.
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thanks man but it wasnt really about top schools or facilities for me. i would really look for 2 things from medical school - the volume and range of patients i would be exposed to, and obviously the cost.

i thought that downstate was a complete match for my style. i understand that a lot of people care about facilities, research, ranking and what not, but thats just not me. and i felt like some of those institutions in the ghetto wouldn't mind having someone like me during clinical rotations. i have done ****load of shadowing of residents in philly and its really easy to see how some of them are not happy about the type of patients they get to see. they hate that some are non-compliant and they feel like they arent treating anyone. on top of that, they aren't at a "high-ranking" school, they live in a bad area blah blah blah everything sucks when you compare with others.

i have a lot of pride living in nyc to jersey to philly, and its a bit disappointing that they aren't showing me love cuz i find the patients to be fun and personable. i would gladly take a spot in the ghetto over someone that doesn't want to be there and i think it would benefit the patients a little bit to have someone who wouldn't be bitchy everyday.


i cant really complain though. im already in med school and hopefully by the end of MS1, all my research is published and **** and i could have at least 5 significant pubs. i would most likely take a year off after med to do relevant research. i also don't really care about the quality of teaching, curriculum and all that nonsense - i dont remember ever taking notes in middle school, high school, or college. i learn better by myself and as long as med schools are flexible (which most are), im cool. i get along with most people so i cant really judge student body during an interview day nor do i care to. so no matter where i end up its the same thing. just throw some money my way and i'm ****ing there - i just wished that i would be in a place that offered less downtime or boring ass patients.
 
brooklynblunder said:
thanks man but it wasnt really about top schools or facilities for me. i would really look for 2 things from medical school - the volume and range of patients i would be exposed to, and obviously the cost.

i thought that downstate was a complete match for my style. i understand that a lot of people care about facilities, research, ranking and what not, but thats just not me. and i felt like some of those institutions in the ghetto wouldn't mind having someone like me during clinical rotations. i have done ****load of shadowing of residents in philly and its really easy to see how some of them are not happy about the type of patients they get to see. they hate that some are non-compliant and they feel like they arent treating anyone. on top of that, they aren't at a "high-ranking" school, they live in a bad area blah blah blah everything sucks when you compare with others.

i have a lot of pride living in nyc to jersey to philly, and its a bit disappointing that they aren't showing me love cuz i find the patients to be fun and personable. i would gladly take a spot in the ghetto over someone that doesn't want to be there and i think it would benefit the patients a little bit to have someone who wouldn't be bitchy everyday.


i cant really complain though. im already in med school and hopefully by the end of MS1, all my research is published and **** and i could have at least 5 significant pubs. i would most likely take a year off after med to do relevant research. i also don't really care about the quality of teaching, curriculum and all that nonsense - i dont remember ever taking notes in middle school, high school, or college. i learn better by myself and as long as med schools are flexible (which most are), im cool. i get along with most people so i cant really judge student body during an interview day nor do i care to. so no matter where i end up its the same thing. just throw some money my way and i'm ****ing there - i just wished that i would be in a place that offered less downtime or boring ass patients.
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ITA about the patient population. that's the population i work with in my job now and i LOVE it... in fact, i spend a crapload of time at king's county hospital, so i certainly hope downstate didn't put me on hold because they thought i wouldn't be a good fit. :lame:
 
dw2158 said:
ITA about the patient population. that's the population i work with in my job now and i LOVE it... in fact, i spend a crapload of time at king's county hospital, so i certainly hope downstate didn't put me on hold because they thought i wouldn't be a good fit. :lame:
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honestly, thats what i talked about with my interviewer and we got along great about how it would be enjoyable to see the people in brooklyn (w/ the biggest immigrant population) and how its a state run hospital and all that. i might be more dissapointed because both my downstate and vandy interview went for an hour and a half, where as my UofL interview went for 20 min and i felt like i got to present myself much better at the first two as well as hold great conversations.

now interviews are rarely representative of admission decisions and all that - but its kinda... egh wack. i just missed my brothers 14th bday for an interview and didnt even have to time to buy him a gift. im not broke but ive spent a lot on these interviews and i am BY FAR living in the cheapest studio in philly and had to put my student loans on deferment.

a little more transparency would be great. that goes for everything in life but i just dont feel like i want to feel like im playing games with med schools cuz that **** is pretty trivial.
 
if i had to judge facilities, university of minnesota hands down has the most beautiful buildings/lab spaces

those thing are determined by the cost of space, labor, time, etc though

so there can be no way that a NYC school could have expansive and expensive facilities
 
brooklynblunder said:
a little more transparency would be great. that goes for everything in life but i just dont feel like i want to feel like im playing games with med schools cuz that **** is pretty trivial.
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well, since misery loves company, i was rejected by drexel today. unbelievable if you ask me. i am not dense. i am a normal person. im a bit older (not too old) and have a ton of life experiences, got along great with my interviewers, connected with students at the school, etc, etc, blah blah blah.

i have no idea what went wrong. its so frustrating because i have a suspicion that they thought my gpa was just too low, even though i have a million amazing post bacc units. i am so disappointed...and broke as hell.
 
sdguy2008 said:
well, since misery loves company, i was rejected by drexel today. unbelievable if you ask me. i am not dense. i am a normal person. im a bit older (not too old) and have a ton of life experiences, got along great with my interviewers, connected with students at the school, etc, etc, blah blah blah.

i have no idea what went wrong. its so frustrating because i have a suspicion that they thought my gpa was just too low, even though i have a million amazing post bacc units. i am so disappointed...and broke as hell.
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damn, **** drexel bro. at least 100 spots of theirs goes to BA/MD, post bac linkage, guaranteed programs. its a tough place. like i said they didnt even give me a secondary yet
 
i dont get it, i lost my headphones again. the ****? i just bought them 2 weeks ago to replace the ones i lost then
 
brooklynblunder said:
honestly, thats what i talked about with my interviewer and we got along great about how it would be enjoyable to see the people in brooklyn (w/ the biggest immigrant population) and how its a state run hospital and all that. i might be more dissapointed because both my downstate and vandy interview went for an hour and a half, where as my UofL interview went for 20 min and i felt like i got to present myself much better at the first two as well as hold great conversations.

now interviews are rarely representative of admission decisions and all that - but its kinda... egh wack. i just missed my brothers 14th bday for an interview and didnt even have to time to buy him a gift. im not broke but ive spent a lot on these interviews and i am BY FAR living in the cheapest studio in philly and had to put my student loans on deferment.

a little more transparency would be great. that goes for everything in life but i just dont feel like i want to feel like im playing games with med schools cuz that **** is pretty trivial.
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qfmft. we are adults. treat us like them.
 
dw2158 said:
qfmft. we are adults. treat us like them.
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no clue what that stands for (ncwtsf)

but i have like 4 hours tomorrow to buy my brother a bday gift. he's turning 14. i might go the lame route and get him like a $100 or $200 visa cash card. i dont really know what to get him. weird age
 
brooklynblunder said:
no clue what that stands for (ncwtsf)

but i have like 4 hours tomorrow to buy my brother a bday gift. he's turning 14. i might go the lame route and get him like a $100 or $200 visa cash card. i dont really know what to get him. weird age
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buy him an issue of playboy
 
brooklynblunder said:
if i had to judge facilities, university of minnesota hands down has the most beautiful buildings/lab spaces

those thing are determined by the cost of space, labor, time, etc though

so there can be no way that a NYC school could have expansive and expensive facilities
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bb im sure things will work out. you have to get accepted to downstate, its in your handle.
 
brooklynblunder said:
no clue what that stands for (ncwtsf)

but i have like 4 hours tomorrow to buy my brother a bday gift. he's turning 14. i might go the lame route and get him like a $100 or $200 visa cash card. i dont really know what to get him. weird age
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quoted for mother loving truth. lol at ncwtsf.
 
Yeah, the worst feeling is when you think an interview went well and you end up WLed. Sorry guys, I'm right there with ya though. Everything will work out.
 
sdguy2008 said:
i guess so, but hard copy would be funnier/cooler.

not sure about the fake...14? might be a little too young, haha.
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Haha, I'll always have that problem... I was asked earlier this month what grade in high school I was in and whether I was thinking of going to college.

At a bar last month, I gave the bouncer my ID, he literally looked up and down three times before finally muttering under his breath, "I guess," and letting me in.

👎 I guess it's one of those things I'll appreciate in 10 years.
 
brooklynblunder said:
thanks man but it wasnt really about top schools or facilities for me. i would really look for 2 things from medical school - the volume and range of patients i would be exposed to, and obviously the cost.

i thought that downstate was a complete match for my style. i understand that a lot of people care about facilities, research, ranking and what not, but thats just not me. and i felt like some of those institutions in the ghetto wouldn't mind having someone like me during clinical rotations. i have done ****load of shadowing of residents in philly and its really easy to see how some of them are not happy about the type of patients they get to see. they hate that some are non-compliant and they feel like they arent treating anyone. on top of that, they aren't at a "high-ranking" school, they live in a bad area blah blah blah everything sucks when you compare with others.

i have a lot of pride living in nyc to jersey to philly, and its a bit disappointing that they aren't showing me love cuz i find the patients to be fun and personable. i would gladly take a spot in the ghetto over someone that doesn't want to be there and i think it would benefit the patients a little bit to have someone who wouldn't be bitchy everyday.


i cant really complain though. im already in med school and hopefully by the end of MS1, all my research is published and **** and i could have at least 5 significant pubs. i would most likely take a year off after med to do relevant research. i also don't really care about the quality of teaching, curriculum and all that nonsense - i dont remember ever taking notes in middle school, high school, or college. i learn better by myself and as long as med schools are flexible (which most are), im cool. i get along with most people so i cant really judge student body during an interview day nor do i care to. so no matter where i end up its the same thing. just throw some money my way and i'm ****ing there - i just wished that i would be in a place that offered less downtime or boring ass patients.
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It depends on what you're looking for in med schools. I know ddub likes primary care, so this type of environment will probably fit her. I'm not sure what you like, but I'd like to do something cutting-edge, and usually it's the top hospitals that get cases like that. To get into specialties and to have an opportunity to do things like that, I'll also need an environment that fosters research and get rec letters from some famous-ish people. I think I can achieve my goals the best at a higher ranked, more research focused school. I regret not doing enough research in my premed career, and I'd love to make up for as much of it as possible in med school.

As for the curriculum, I think it does matter to an extent as well. If the curriculum is less integrated, it will make it more difficult for anybody, imo, to grasp concepts and the application of concepts. Having an integrated curriculum essentially allows you to practice the knowledge that you learn as you learn it, and I think that would help everyone learn better. I'm the type who learns by himself as well. Heck, I've attended maybe at most 20% of the lectures in my undergrad years. I've missed classes for so long that I've actually missed a test once. Still, if given the chance to apply my knowledge as I learn it, even if I learn those things initially by myself instead of small group or lecture or online modules or whatever, I should be better off.

Of course, plans change, but that's my plan right now.
 
Holy crap go Hawkeyes!!!! 8-0!! Anybody else see the ending of the MSU-IA game? 4th down, 2 seconds on the clock, 4 points down, Stanzi to the endzone. 😍
 
Work.

My wife is still in SC and I got nothin' to do. Figured I'd get some hours put away this weekend and try to get a three day next week.

It might work. :shrug:
 
Oh, and yeah, your avatar is creeping me out a little...

🙂
 
BlueElmo said:
Lunn and now you. what's so creepy about it?
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Kind of like, fireman meets rapper who lives on Sesame Street and stars in a show that may be too mature for kids.

Or Vanilla Ice.

I don't know why, but that's what comes to mind when I see it.

Oh, and he's pointing at his crotch.

Kind of creepy...

But interesting and cool in an "R rated" sort of way...
 
I'm finally done with interviews!

And now I'm tired.

Anybody else almost done?
 
bamtuba said:
I'm finally done with interviews!

And now I'm tired.

Anybody else almost done?
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No. 🙁 But I'm thinking about withdrawing from my interviews after my Chicago one. The others don't seem to pull my interest.
 
Luun said:
Don't change it because of us. I just felt the need to comment on it. 😳
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Yeah, I mean it's not like I can sip on a cold one while at work. Gotta have something to do...
 
Luun said:
No. 🙁 But I'm thinking about withdrawing from my interviews after my Chicago one. The others don't seem to pull my interest.
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You may have said this already, but do you have a #1?
 
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