Flu-like symptoms today + Maryland interview on wednesday..help!

[anarchy57]

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So I woke up today with a horrible sore throat + cough and now I am feeling terrible. My body aches all over, my head feels empty and loopy and I feel cold, but I'm hot and sweating.

Anyway, I have an interview at Maryland on Wednesday and I am freaking out now. I'm scared to reschedule because I don't want to ruin any chances of being accepted. I'm also scared that I'll be a zombie on the day of the interview. Ugh this is stressful....

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

 

[persenmi]

So I woke up today with a horrible sore throat + cough and now I am feeling terrible. My body aches all over, my head feels empty and loopy and I feel cold, but I'm hot and sweating.

Anyway, I have an interview at Maryland on Wednesday and I am freaking out now. I'm scared to reschedule because I don't want to ruin any chances of being accepted. I'm also scared that I'll be a zombie on the day of the interview. Ugh this is stressful....

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Personally, I would sleep as much as possible for the next 72 hours, take vitamins, and avoid stress! Stress shuts off the immune system!!! Then, come interview day, I would medicate heavily (for one day only!). Dayquil + nasal spray + coffee or redbull. That's just me though 😳.

 

[wizi]

So I woke up today with a horrible sore throat + cough and now I am feeling terrible. My body aches all over, my head feels empty and loopy and I feel cold, but I'm hot and sweating.

Anyway, I have an interview at Maryland on Wednesday and I am freaking out now. I'm scared to reschedule because I don't want to ruin any chances of being accepted. I'm also scared that I'll be a zombie on the day of the interview. Ugh this is stressful....

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Shouldn't you call your doctor instead of asking a bunch of "future" dentists?

 

[AtlantaBraves]

Go to the doctor, or at least call. Find out if you're contagious too. You don't wanna puke all over the adcoms. I heard they get mad.

 

[DonutEater]

I would advise you to reschedule. It's no biggie. They will understand.
You can't display yourself well if you are sick and you would be coughing every second you answer a question. It's better to be at your best condition at the interview. An interview is the last step that gets you into the dental school. Don't blow it and regret going to the interview when you were sick.

 

[WhichRoom]

PERSONALLY, I found the interview so intense I think it will crush any flu like symptoms. You could literally not sleep at all and show up to the interview and focus all day and keep talking yourself into thinking of the right things to say. Who knows how it would work for you, but regardless of a great night sleep or literally none the adrenaline will pump so hard. In other words, no matter how you feel before walking into the school you will be the same adrenaline rushed predent as everyone else

 

[HupHolland]

Don't worry. You'll fit in just fine with the gobs of Maryland dental students with flu-like symptoms. Me included 🙂

Good luck,
Hup