Duke Part II

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So are we assuming there won't be too much movement this year?
 
Dr Durden said:
Could it be? Will we make it to part III?

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I sure hope so... 🙂

afterthought said:
So are we assuming there won't be too much movement this year?
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That seems to be the general consensus from yesterday (unfortunately)... although there is always hope. People were talking about the possibility of how arbitrary May 15th actually is, students who defer, students who get off other waitlists, etc.
 
I mean, keep in mind that places like Harvard and UPenn and WashU and UMich and Hopkins and UCSF et al all have probably accepted a couple more people off their waitlists, which means some people will drop from OTHER places like that to which they're already accepted, which means that some people accepted at Duke might be pulled from waitlists at these other crazygood schools and decide to go there instead, meaning that might open up spots to pull from OUR waitlist.

Arbitrary, yes. Easily fixable, no. Tough to predict, absolutely.
 
Bump (for old time's sake!)

Seriously, though, guys... I'm still holding out hope. Sure, I've started making my provisional plans, but I really want to go to Duke. So I can't give up.


Who's with me ?!?

(imagine some very inspirational music right about now)
 
ryandote said:
Bump (for old time's sake!)

Seriously, though, guys... I'm still holding out hope. Sure, I've started making my provisional plans, but I really want to go to Duke. So I can't give up.


Who's with me ?!?

(imagine some very inspirational music right about now)
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I'm here for the long haul !! 🙂
 
ryandote said:
Bump (for old time's sake!)

Seriously, though, guys... I'm still holding out hope. Sure, I've started making my provisional plans, but I really want to go to Duke. So I can't give up.


Who's with me ?!?

(imagine some very inspirational music right about now)
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Count me down too!
 
Hey guys,

For those of you still gung-ho about Duke and sitting on the waitlist, I would suggest contacting the admissions office occasionally (send RW or Dr. Armstrong emails) just restating your interest and updating them on anything relevant that you might be doing. As the summer goes on and it gets closer and closer to the first day of school, if they have to go to the waitlist, they are going to go for someone who they are sure is going to come. Just a thought.
 
diosa428 said:
Hey guys,

For those of you still gung-ho about Duke and sitting on the waitlist, I would suggest contacting the admissions office occasionally (send RW or Dr. Armstrong emails) just restating your interest and updating them on anything relevant that you might be doing. As the summer goes on and it gets closer and closer to the first day of school, if they have to go to the waitlist, they are going to go for someone who they are sure is going to come. Just a thought.
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That seems like pretty sound advice IMO. I think yall have a great attitude about this also - one of reason. I really hope all of yall end up gettin in!!!

:luck: :luck: :luck:
 
Hey... so I have an idea... and it might be lame... so tell me if it is... I swear my feelings won't be hurt. What do yall think of starting a countdown until the beginning of classes/orientation at Duke??? I mean, it's good for the WLers, good for the c/o 2011, and good for the sake of the thread cuz it keeps the fun going! 😀
 
I got the acceptance packet!!! So I'll just go ahead and compile the pics that I have promised, and you can all be scared by my beard 🙂
 
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That is me with the beard right before I cut it off... sportin the Iran national soccer jersey 🙂
 
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This is me and my parents sporting my new Duke colors. 😀
 
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... and this is me and my beautiful acceptance packet... I never thought this day would come... and my beard is getting kinda long again :/
 
FemalesCANTDriv said:
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... and this is me and my beautiful acceptance packet... I never thought this day would come... and my beard is getting kinda long again :/
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Ah, the infamous letter addressed to "The Future Dr. FemalesCANTDriv." Congrats again! :hardy:

Here's to hoping a few more people on here get such a sweet envelope.
 
Wow... I have to admit that is pretty scary, Females - even more so than when I went 3 weeks without shaving while I attempted to study for the MCAT (and trust me, that was scary). And congrats on getting the packet... I'm still anxiously waiting to get mine in hand so I can stop wondering if I'm dreaming.
 
The Doctor said:
Wow... I have to admit that is pretty scary, Females - even more so than when I went 3 weeks without shaving while I attempted to study for the MCAT (and trust me, that was scary). And congrats on getting the packet... I'm still anxiously waiting to get mine in hand so I can stop wondering if I'm dreaming.
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Have you made a Duke/UNC decision yet? Take everything WholeLottaGame says to you with a grain of salt. He doesn't know anything...

Nice pics, FCD. You should make the opening the envelope one your facebook profile picture.
 
Haha ... I dunno about that; he seems like a nice guy. To answer your question, MrBurns, I'm about 99% sure on Duke now - just waiting to get the letter. I appreciate everybody who sent me PMs with information to help with the decision. Very excited for next year.
 
FCD = terrorist in disguise as a med student 😛 😍
 
mlle3000 said:
oh FCD, THAT'S why i like you...... i'm 1/2 persian (my dad is from iran) 😉
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YES!!! Persians rule!

MrBurns10 said:
Nice pics, FCD. You should make the opening the envelope one your facebook profile picture.
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Dude... two words... guitar hero 🙂

The Doctor said:
Wow... I have to admit that is pretty scary, Females - even more so than when I went 3 weeks without shaving while I attempted to study for the MCAT (and trust me, that was scary). And congrats on getting the packet... I'm still anxiously waiting to get mine in hand so I can stop wondering if I'm dreaming.
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Ya... sorry for the scare... and btw, it still feels like a dream 😍

:banana:
 
FemalesCANTDriv said:
YES!!! Persians rule!



Dude... two words... guitar hero 🙂



Ya... sorry for the scare... and btw, it still feels like a dream 😍

:banana:
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i remember that feeling 🙂 strangely, i sometimes still have it, which is kinda awesome
 
kirexhana said:
i remember that feeling 🙂 strangely, i sometimes still have it, which is kinda awesome
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It's funny you say that because I just had one of those moments this morning walking down the stairs to the amphitheater at 9am. It's always nice when you can be annoyed about having to wake up early to learn about urinary tract infections yet appreciate the opportunity to do so at the same time.
 
What program does Duke use for the audio/video from courses posted online? Does the program allow you to listen to lectures at 2x speed?
 
JohnMadden said:
What program does Duke use for the audio/video from courses posted online? Does the program allow you to listen to lectures at 2x speed?
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They post them in three different formats: Windows Media, Quicktime, and a formate for podcasts. WM does allow you to listen to it at 2x speed (or .5 speed if you want to hear what your professor would sound like intoxicated), but quicktime doesn't allow you to change speeds. I haven't tried out the podcast one, so I'm not sure about that one.
 
Why so many off the WL last year and people expect very few off the WL this year? What could explain this? Nifong fears so people went elsewhere last year? I doubt it. What is the difference? I still hope for the same number this year off the WL because no one has given a good explanation of this phenomenon and only one off the WL so far on the UNC website. I still think alot of people are holding multiple acceptances. They can't hold forever. 😕
 
Someone in admissions plainly stated that the LAX issue did lead to an abnormally high number of waitlist acceptances...
 
sorry but what do you mean by... LAX issue?
 
LAX => Lacrosse. You must not be from the northeast 🙂
 
haha... ya it took me like 3 mins to figure our what that meant... i kept thinking LAX airport????? ... and then :idea: ohhhhhhhhhh!
 
So the alleged miscreant behavior of a few athletes leads some people to run from a renowned medical school program. :scared: There is absolutely no relationship between lacrosse and the medical school reputation. Wow. So the past year's class is largely comprised of those brave enough to live in Durham ignoring the risk of local rogue prosecutors and cops. This is hard to believe. Many famous medical schools are in dangerous locales. Is not Hopkins in a tough section of Baltimore? Is Durham really that dangerous to sway people from going there? I'm keepin' the faith...68 days of hope... 😎


"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me." AF
 
So... I had to go post over in that dream school thread. I couldn't help myself. 😀
 
Dr Durden said:
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8 more posts until Part III....
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LOL :laugh: Ya, ya, I know... man this thread is dying fast. We need some more posts. I'm guessing the M1s are having tests or something pretty soon. Or maybe they're not which is why they aren't procrastinating all over sdn... hmmmm...
 
shouldn't you guys be out enjoying your last BIG summer?

(you do have summers in med school, don't worry, but they are quite shorter)

we'll all get plenty of opportunities to talk to each other next year in person, most likely at drunken parties, go have some fun!
 
kirexhana said:
shouldn't you guys be out enjoying your last BIG summer?

(you do have summers in med school, don't worry, but they are quite shorter)

we'll all get plenty of opportunities to talk to each other next year in person, most likely at drunken parties, go have some fun!
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1) Fun is expensive.

2) All of my friends have jobs. So everyday I have to call every single person I know to see who isn't at work so that we can go lay by the pool together.

3) I dont' wake up till like 1:30 and then I feel worthless. I need structure... I'm a nerd. 🙁
 
FemalesCANTDriv said:
1) Fun is expensive.

2) All of my friends have jobs. So everyday I have to call every single person I know to see who isn't at work so that we can go lay by the pool together.

3) I dont' wake up till like 1:30 and then I feel worthless. I need structure... I'm a nerd. 🙁
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1.) haha, very true, no need to spend money frivolously, but if you're going to be getting lots of med school debt in the next 4 years, spending like.. ~2000 on some fun is like a drop in the bucket (compare that to ANOTHER 45166 that i will be incurring for year 2 😵)

2.) or get a job yourself, so that you may have some fun with the money you earn. this will be the last time you get to live like a normal human being, although i don't really believe in that seeing as i didn't do that myself. plus you only have like 2 months so what's the point. pool is good cheap fun 🙂

3.) sleep well for the next 2 months. you will miss it.
 
FemalesCANTDriv said:
1) Fun is expensive.

2) All of my friends have jobs. So everyday I have to call every single person I know to see who isn't at work so that we can go lay by the pool together.

3) I dont' wake up till like 1:30 and then I feel worthless. I need structure... I'm a nerd. 🙁
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You should work out everyday. Cuz when you get to med school, your working out will dwindle. So you should get ahead of the game while you still can.
 
diosa428 said:
You should work out everyday. Cuz when you get to med school, your working out will dwindle. So you should get ahead of the game while you still can.
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Remember when we used to go to the gym everyday after class during M&C? And this was after actually GOING to class for 6-7 hrs/day. You did that again before spring break, while I need a nap even after half-days now 🙁
 
Yeah, I joined a gym and worked out a ton up till Christmas. Then I dropped my membership due to lack of use during block 3. In my defense, they did remodel my apartment gym, so I do go there...just not as much. Also in my defense, I did ride my bike to school and back twice in the last two days...
 
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