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FlowRate said:
http://www.studentdoctor.net/2010/0...plication-more-than-just-a-personal-statement

I am bummed that they posted that soon after I sent my app... I kinda wish I had done my activities list a little better/different. Oh welllllll
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MissB said:
hmm...i'm not sure if i want to read this with responses like these
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You know what? Don't read it. Bookmark it and save it maybe, but since you just got verified this week, it will do you no good.

Edit: also, if you DO read it, realize it is an opinion and that is ALL. There will always be adcoms who don't feel the same way. Also, she is a FORMER adcom; not a current one. One comment I have seen LizzyM make is that when they changed the character limit from 300ish to whatever it is now, the adcoms were a little pissy.
 
J4Yoga said:
You know what? Don't read it. Bookmark it and save it maybe, but since you just got verified this week, it will do you no good.

Edit: also, if you DO read it, realize it is an opinion and that is ALL. There will always be adcoms who don't feel the same way. Also, she is a FORMER adcom; not a current one. One comment I have seen LizzyM make is that when they changed the character limit from 300ish to whatever it is now, the adcoms were a little pissy.
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ohh very true...maybe i'll read it after i get my first interview (hopefully) :xf::xf::xf:
 
My only qualm with that post about activity descriptions, is what do you talk about then in interviews if your asked about activities? If you write what your feelings and lessons were from experiences, what new is there to say so that you don't regurgitate? What new is there to put on secondaries that ask for "information not noted elsewhere" or the hardships/lessons type questions?

IMHO explicitly stating what you got out of some experiences in the activities description section would end up becoming formulaic and robotic. Wouldn't explanations that are descriptive and in the active voice be sufficient enough? Shouldn't concise language be appreciated for its precision and strength? The character limit for descriptions is a bit over board, honestly. The limit now is around 1,200 or something.. that's nearly a 1/4 of the personal statement limit. To me that seems excessive, and if people are writing that much, its fluff. Most of my descriptions are around 500-600 characters (which also falls under AACOMAS 800 limit), and to me seem accurately descriptive, to the point, and my feelings/lessons should be implicitly understood or at least someone who is conscious of their reading would be able to draw their own conclusions.
 
J4Yoga said:
You know what? Don't read it. Bookmark it and save it maybe, but since you just got verified this week, it will do you no good.

Edit: also, if you DO read it, realize it is an opinion and that is ALL. There will always be adcoms who don't feel the same way. Also, she is a FORMER adcom; not a current one. One comment I have seen LizzyM make is that when they changed the character limit from 300ish to whatever it is now, the adcoms were a little pissy.
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just a note about this dont worry about it all guys. Adcoms are fickle if theres one thing ive notived and you will never please anyone. Many in the 2014 thread did what you should supposedly not do and are accepted. I did it the way that was suggested and was often complimented for it on interviews but in the end both ways get you accepted. You do what you can and thats that dont worry now that its submitted. Secondaries are also really your time to shine. The main reason this former adcom suggessts this is honestly everyone has good grades and mcat (whos competitive). Sometimes all that can be used is the im interesting card to give you that extra push. Doing the activities as she suggests allows greater opportunity to play that card.

Everyone for the most part writes the same crap on the PS whcih is another reason that way she suggests. Either way dont worry you will all be accepted 🙂
 
MissB said:
kobe is so good and it annoys the hell out of me. but i'm happy with this lead 🙂
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yah im glad it looks like cletics are going to win 🙂. I dislike kobe but i gotta respect what he does.
 
Elijah05 said:
just a note about this dont worry about it all guys. Adcoms are fickle if theres one thing ive notived and you will never please anyone. Many in the 2014 thread did what you should supposedly not do and are accepted. I did it the way that was suggested and was often complimented for it on interviews but in the end both ways get you accepted. You do what you can and thats that dont worry now that its submitted. Secondaries are also really your time to shine. The main reason this former adcom suggessts this is honestly everyone has good grades and mcat (whos competitive). Sometimes all that can be used is the im interesting card to give you that extra push. Doing the activities as she suggests allows greater opportunity to play that card.

Everyone for the most part writes the same crap on the PS whcih is another reason that way she suggests. Either way dont worry you will all be accepted 🙂
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that makes a lot of sense. 👍
 
Elijah05 said:
yah im glad it looks like cletics are going to win 🙂. I dislike kobe but i gotta respect what he does.
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yup! people have to respect his game. he worked hard to get where he's at. and because of that, it'll make the celtics win that much sweeter
 
J4Yoga said:
I wonder what the Vegas odds are on the Lakers right now...
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well...they play at home for the last two games so they have that advantage...but they would have to win 2 games in a row which will be difficult. i'm gonna need the celts to win this game so the lakers fans can go sit down
 
That was just sloppy play by the Lakers. And too many fouls overall. The entire Laker comeback was FTs, it was ridiculous. But Rondo is insane. He's an animal. It's fun to watch.

Kinda hoping there's a game 7 because it will be SO intense!
 
****in lakers man. no one is helping kobe and its pissing me off

odom is so lame and anyone who says he CAN be good is correct. the problem is, he is NEVER good.

whatever, i guess the lakers won all those games to be in this position so its all good.


win or lose, i'm still a laker fan all daaaaaaay and you guys gotta learn some basketball before you can enjoy those dirty boston players people!

diiiiiiiirty
 
Let's be real though, Artest is about as dirty as they come. Punching fans, domestic abuse, and overall crappy conduct throughout his career.
 
J4Yoga said:
You know what? Don't read it. Bookmark it and save it maybe, but since you just got verified this week, it will do you no good.

Edit: also, if you DO read it, realize it is an opinion and that is ALL. There will always be adcoms who don't feel the same way. Also, she is a FORMER adcom; not a current one. One comment I have seen LizzyM make is that when they changed the character limit from 300ish to whatever it is now, the adcoms were a little pissy.
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QFT. I'm certain you can't please every adcom out there.
 
bigballer27 said:
****in lakers man. no one is helping kobe and its pissing me off

odom is so lame and anyone who says he CAN be good is correct. the problem is, he is NEVER good.

whatever, i guess the lakers won all those games to be in this position so its all good.


win or lose, i'm still a laker fan all daaaaaaay and you guys gotta learn some basketball before you can enjoy those dirty boston players people!

diiiiiiiirty
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gasol was playing so weak. odom actually helped out last night.
 
One more transcript to go! NYU (surprised?) supposedly sent my transcript twice. Once on Tuesday, and again on Friday (I guess they FINALLY got around to the one I mailed the Wednesday before Memorial Day). So HOPEFULLY they'll either show up today or tomorrow.
 
Geekchick921 said:
One more transcript to go! NYU (surprised?) supposedly sent my transcript twice. Once on Tuesday, and again on Friday (I guess they FINALLY got around to the one I mailed the Wednesday before Memorial Day). So HOPEFULLY they'll either show up today or tomorrow.
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it'll all be together soon. you'll be fine!
 
soooooooooooooo hungry.



rawr.
 
Geekchick921 said:
One more transcript to go! NYU (surprised?) supposedly sent my transcript twice. Once on Tuesday, and again on Friday (I guess they FINALLY got around to the one I mailed the Wednesday before Memorial Day). So HOPEFULLY they'll either show up today or tomorrow.
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Since I did not bomb my math test like I thought (!!!) I am now switching all of my positive energy over to hoping your transcripts arrive in the next 24 hours🙂 You're almost there, yay!
 
J4Yoga said:
Since I did not bomb my math test like I thought (!!!) I am now switching all of my positive energy over to hoping your transcripts arrive in the next 24 hours🙂 You're almost there, yay!
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Donors for the win! :clap:

are you gonna change your name? I'd like to change mine up.....but sooooo many names are already taken and "hoody" does fit me well as I live in hoodies. I should have spelt it hoodie. i wonder if most people know I mean like hooded sweatshirt or if they just think Im from the hood. :laugh:
 
Thanks, guys. I'm more annoyed than worried, really. This fuggery has gone on for way too long. I'm banking that ONE of those transcripts shows up in the next day or two, because I think if I'm all in by Wednesday I'll hopefully be verified by next Friday.
 
Geekchick921 said:
Thanks, guys. I'm more annoyed than worried, really. This fuggery has gone on for way too long. I'm banking that ONE of those transcripts shows up in the next day or two, because I think if I'm all in by Wednesday I'll hopefully be verified by next Friday.
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good🙂. On the bright side for residency at least youll only need one transcript...😛
 
bigballer27 said:
win or lose, i'm still a laker fan all daaaaaaay and you guys gotta learn some basketball before you can enjoy those dirty boston players people!

diiiiiiiirty
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pfft. and the lakers are a bunch of floppers. besides, it's not just the celtics being chippy, i counted at least 2 times when perkins was being baited down low
 
bigballer27 said:
****in lakers man. no one is helping kobe and its pissing me off

odom is so lame and anyone who says he CAN be good is correct. the problem is, he is NEVER good.

whatever, i guess the lakers won all those games to be in this position so its all good.


win or lose, i'm still a laker fan all daaaaaaay and you guys gotta learn some basketball before you can enjoy those dirty boston players people!

diiiiiiiirty
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lol oh really? lakers have the king of flops (fisher) and one of the dirtiest players in the league (artest).

i don't know where their defense went, but if they want any chance of winning at home, they better bring it back quick. so what's the point of complaining about boston's defense when la can't even defend? if la loses this next game or game 7, i will laugh.
 
Geekchick921 said:
One more transcript to go! NYU (surprised?) supposedly sent my transcript twice. Once on Tuesday, and again on Friday (I guess they FINALLY got around to the one I mailed the Wednesday before Memorial Day). So HOPEFULLY they'll either show up today or tomorrow.
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Geekchick921 said:
Thanks, guys. I'm more annoyed than worried, really. This fuggery has gone on for way too long. I'm banking that ONE of those transcripts shows up in the next day or two, because I think if I'm all in by Wednesday I'll hopefully be verified by next Friday.
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:luck::xf::luck::xf:
 
Hoody said:
Donors for the win! :clap:

are you gonna change your name? I'd like to change mine up.....but sooooo many names are already taken and "hoody" does fit me well as I live in hoodies. I should have spelt it hoodie. i wonder if most people know I mean like hooded sweatshirt or if they just think Im from the hood. :laugh:
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I think I am but I am not sure what I should change it to!!! SurrenderDorothy is my number one at the moment. I am open to suggestions.
 
Hey, btw, with all of these transcript fiascoes has anyone used Interfolio for transcripts? I am considering doing it if someone recommends it.
 
J4Yoga said:
Hey, btw, with all of these transcript fiascoes has anyone used Interfolio for transcripts? I am considering doing it if someone recommends it.
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that's an interesting idea, but i dont know if its allowed.
 
J4Yoga said:
Hey, btw, with all of these transcript fiascoes has anyone used Interfolio for transcripts? I am considering doing it if someone recommends it.
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hmm i don't know because i always thought they needed transcripts sent directly from the registrars office...you could always call me 🙂
 
Yeah that was pretty much what I thought; I never understood why Interfolio would work because pretty much anyone that needs a transcript has that requirement that the transcripts come directly from the registrar's office.
 
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