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20 pages in one day? i think we're - or should i say, y'all are - on pace... nbd, that's just how we roll. we'll inundate any quasi-valuable comments under our tidal wave of prolix awesomeness:

in other news, my left mouse button on my laptop just split in two, and so my list of dysfunctional technology grows...

also, i think you can learn a lot about a person by the mix cd's they leave in your car. courtesy of my brother, today i flipped on the cd player to here this gem, nestled inconspicuously between vampire weekend and kanye:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tK6aQS_H0[/YOUTUBE]

in his defense, though, the cd also included a good deal of mumford and sons. 2 legit. so good, in fact, that they make my wien.... i mean, hair... stand on end
 
on that note, i will now be getting an asiago chicken sandwich (spicy style, of course, but only a fool wouldn't already know that) from wendy's, subsequently urinating on my current PS, and then starting the writing process all over again. i would have laughed at anyone who told me that writing ~1.25 pages would be the most difficult part of this experience, but at the present moment that is indubitably (<-- clutch word) the case
 
BHaus9 said:
also, i think you can learn a lot about a person by the mix cd's they leave in your car. courtesy of my brother, today i flipped on the cd player to here this gem, nestled inconspicuously between vampire weekend and kanye:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tK6aQS_H0[/YOUTUBE]
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Hey! That song is a CLASSIC!
 
BHaus9 said:
on that note, i will now be getting an asiago chicken sandwich (spicy style, of course, but only a fool wouldn't already know that) from wendy's, subsequently urinating on my current PS, and then starting the writing process all over again. i would have laughed at anyone who told me that writing ~1.25 pages would be the most difficult part of this experience, but at the present moment that is indubitably (<-- clutch word) the case
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I'm fiddling with my PS too...still. 🙁 I freaking need to FINISH! But I keep trying to make it perfect. Eventually I have to just submit it.
 
I'm starting to think that the PS is becoming more of a chore than studying for the MCAT was. Why won't the ideas for my personal statement flow like the beer from a freshly tapped keg?
 
How acceptable is humor in the PS? If I start off by comparing an emotional state to that which occurs when one receives an ugly sweater for Xmas, will that fly? Because that may or may not be the gist of my first sentence right now.
 
SilentSoldier said:
I'm starting to think that the PS is becoming more of a chore than studying for the MCAT was. Why won't the ideas for my personal statement flow like the beer from a freshly tapped keg?
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Haha, because the first draft is like the first draft. You never want the first beer. The foam sputters and farts out of the tap, and your beverage is a confused mess. Each subsequent draft, though, is more refined than the last, until perfection is achieved, and you can sit like a gargoyle atop your aluminum throne with a hose sticking out of your mouth (this should be the result irrespective of which type of "draft" is being celebrated)
 
BHaus9 said:
Haha, because the first draft is like the first draft. You never want the first beer. The foam sputters and farts out of the tap, and your beverage is a confused mess. Each subsequent draft, though, is more refined than the last, until perfection is achieved, and you can sit like a gargoyle atop your aluminum throne with a hose sticking out of your mouth (this should be the result irrespective of which type of "draft" is being celebrated)
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Speaking of confused messes (yeah, it's a self-quote, wanna fight about it?), don't let smiter near the keg.
 
BHaus9 said:
Haha, because the first draft is like the first draft. You never want the first beer. The foam sputters and farts out of the tap, and your beverage is a confused mess. Each subsequent draft, though, is more refined than the last, until perfection is achieved, and you can sit like a gargoyle atop your aluminum throne with a hose sticking out of your mouth (this should be the result irrespective of which type of "draft" is being celebrated)
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BHaus9 said:
Speaking of confused messes (yeah, it's a self-quote, wanna fight about it?), don't let smiter near the keg.
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Are you high right now?
 
BHaus9 said:
How acceptable is humor in the PS? If I start off by comparing an emotional state to that which occurs when one receives an ugly sweater for Xmas, will that fly? Because that may or may not be the gist of my first sentence right now.
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Is it just a device to engage the reader or do you actually have a point to make? If there is a point, then whether it's acceptable would depend on what you're comparing.
 
BHaus9 said:
Haha, because the first draft is like the first draft. You never want the first beer. The foam sputters and farts out of the tap, and your beverage is a confused mess. Each subsequent draft, though, is more refined than the last, until perfection is achieved, and you can sit like a gargoyle atop your aluminum throne with a hose sticking out of your mouth (this should be the result irrespective of which type of "draft" is being celebrated)
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And hopefully, with the help of those that will view and edit my personal statement, I shall be able to hoist myself upside down and have the words come out while I drink them all in for an undetermined amount of time.

and smiter shall be nowhere near this keg
 
nadaba said:
Are you high right now?
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Nah. Dope is for dopes.

..See what I did there? That's what we esoterians call a double entendre... which is what I was attempting in that first quote. Clearly I failed.

In truth, though, I might as well be fried, the way my brain is (or is not) functioning currently. I would gladly take an extra MCAT rather than write this damn thing. Trying to anticipate the manner in which my private thoughts will be perceived by an adcom member with whom I have no prior acquaintance is driving me absolutely bonkers. I'm trying to discuss an emotionally-charged topic without sounding weepy, but approaching a sensitive manner with a clinical tone also sounds insincere/callous/dishonest. Iono, leave me alone. You're the one smokin' all that kush, Mr. Humboldt County, Cali.
 
mauberley said:
Is it just a device to engage the reader or do you actually have a point to make? If there is a point, then whether it's acceptable would depend on what you're comparing.
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It is both. It's a semi-evocative description of a more meaningful experience, but the reason I use that imagery at all is to engage the reader. And also to make clear that I'm not looking for a pity party by injecting some slight bit of humor throughout.
 
BHaus9 said:
Speaking of confused messes (yeah, it's a self-quote, wanna fight about it?), don't let smiter near the keg.
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Why, cuz I'll drink it all? :laugh: Whatever, I'll bring my own keg.

SilentSoldier said:
And hopefully, with the help of those that will view and edit my personal statement, I shall be able to hoist myself upside down and have the words come out while I drink them all in for an undetermined amount of time.

and smiter shall be nowhere near this keg
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Pretty please?

puss-in-boots.jpg
 
TheMightySmiter said:
Why, cuz I'll drink it all? :laugh: Whatever, I'll bring my own keg.



Pretty please?

puss-in-boots.jpg
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you got to bring something to this party, you don't drink for free. I'd accept writing my PS for me as compensation for enjoying the keg I brought.
 
is my ability to suppress my gag reflex something to mention in my PS, or should i reserve that for the interview?



cuz, you know, when looking at cadavers and other potentially gruesome things, you don't want to lose your cookies. that's definitely what i'm talking about
 
BHaus9 said:
is my ability to suppress my gag reflex something to mention in my PS, or should i reserve that for the interview?



cuz, you know, when looking at cadavers and other potentially gruesome things, you don't want to lose your cookies. that's definitely what i'm talking about
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Definitely the interview, they're going to have to see it in person to verify that you can do it.
 
SilentSoldier said:
you got to bring something to this party, you don't drink for free. I'd accept writing my PS for me as compensation for enjoying the keg I brought.
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Okay, as long as you don't mind a little creative license. 😀

BHaus9 said:
is my ability to suppress my gag reflex something to mention in my PS, or should i reserve that for the interview?



cuz, you know, when looking at cadavers and other potentially gruesome things, you don't want to lose your cookies. that's definitely what i'm talking about
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I wrote about watching a surgery and doing a cadaver dissection in mine. I didn't say explicitly that I can handle gross stuff, but I think it was pretty evident from talking about those things.
 
TheMightySmiter said:
Okay, as long as you don't mind a little creative license. 😀



I wrote about watching a surgery and doing a cadaver dissection in mine. I didn't say explicitly that I can handle gross stuff, but I think it was pretty evident from talking about those things.
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👍
 
TheMightySmiter said:
I wrote about watching a surgery and doing a cadaver dissection in mine. I didn't say explicitly that I can handle gross stuff, but I think it was pretty evident from talking about those things.
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So was this comment made in passing, or did your experiences in the surgery ward constitute a lot of what you had to say? i have so much i want to say about myself, but i feel like it would be better to really fully develop one or two experiences rather than autobiograph my life. yeah, i doubt autobiagraph is a word. i do what i want
 
n3xa said:
Sushi coma nomnomnom
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i don't think this is typical. after eating sushi, you should come to the realization that you are still hungry. ergo, no coma

trust me, i wanna be a doctor
 
n3xa said:
Sushi coma nomnomnom
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thats what im doing tonight!!

SAKE BOMBS!!!!!!

I seriously had insomnia for 1.5 weeks due to stress about my mcat score...


my destiny has been revealed. I LOVE THIS FEELING. 😍

edit:
this thread is so funny, everyone (well many of you) are gunners to become 1000+ posts....

:laugh:

this thread should be called, lets reach 1000+ posts!, i think i will make that thread 🙂 jk
 
kautionwirez said:
thats what im doing tonight!!

SAKE BOMBS!!!!!!

I seriously had insomnia for 1.5 weeks due to stress about my mcat score...


my destiny has been revealed. I LOVE THIS FEELING. 😍

edit:
this thread is so funny, everyone (well many of you) are gunners to become 1000+ posts....

:laugh:

this thread should be called, lets reach 1000+ posts!, i think i will make that thread 🙂 jk
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YOU COME TO OUR THREAD, INSULT OUR MEMBERS, AND JOKE ABOUT OUR PASSION?

Yep, you'll fit right in
 
BHaus9 said:
So was this comment made in passing, or did your experiences in the surgery ward constitute a lot of what you had to say? i have so much i want to say about myself, but i feel like it would be better to really fully develop one or two experiences rather than autobiograph my life. yeah, i doubt autobiagraph is a word. i do what i want
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I probably spent a couple sentences on it. In my second paragraph, I explained how medicine was interesting to me from an early age (even though I pursued another major/career in college) and I used those examples to describe why. Both happened when I was in high school.

BHaus9 said:
trust me, i wanna be a doctor
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I think you should just put this as your PS and see if anyone accepts you.
 
TheMightySmiter said:
I think you should just put this as your PS and see if anyone accepts you.
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lol I know someone who applied to Harvard for undergrad and on one of their essays which asked "What is your definition of courage?" she wrote "This is" and submitted it. Result: accepted.
 
phnerd1105 said:
lol I know someone who applied to Harvard for undergrad and on one of their essays which asked "What is your definition of courage?" she wrote "This is" and submitted it. Result: accepted.
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Should have been denied. That's an example, not a definition. Language fail.
 
phnerd1105 said:
lol I know someone who applied to Harvard for undergrad and on one of their essays which asked "What is your definition of courage?" she wrote "This is" and submitted it. Result: accepted.
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Pssh, they gave my spot to her????
 
psssht. harvard. my high school has been supplying mediocre athletes to them for years
 
I didn't apply to Harvard so that whenever anyone talked about it, I could be one of those dbags who says, "Well, I'm sure I'd have gotten in if I'd applied."
 
TheMightySmiter said:
I didn't apply to Harvard so that whenever anyone talked about it, I could be one of those dbags who says, "Well, I'm sure I'd have gotten in if I'd applied."
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girls can't be dbags -.- don't blame me, blame society
 
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