Gunners at Interviews

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Unless his tone was arrogant, I don't think he was being a "gunner" at all. Perhaps he was trying to exchange advise about schools because he wants to help others and be helped. But I wasn't there...

That was it exactly. Not neccesarily the topic, but the way he said it, and the way he offered the information before asking everyone else. Ya know, I htink most people say "So, where has anyone else interviewed?" This person said "I've already interviewed at yadidya, I thought this and this, they were all very impressed with ym prestigious university, blah blah blah... So where has everyone else interviewed?"

I also had the ahem, pleasure, of speaking iwth him later in the day, where he asked me where I went to school. I told him, and its not a big name college. He just looks at me, and says "Well, I went to *insert big name school here*" You know how when some people talk, they just tend to look down on you? THat's the impression he left on me. Of course, maybe he was just nervous and stammering on and on and under different circumstances, he might be more normal, but when I spoke with him, just very cocky was my impression.

 

[baylormed]

Did you interview on 9/30 at Southwestern? If you did, I know exactly who you are talking about...That's hilarious. Anyways, we're friends, so be nice. Hehe.

Yes, 9/30 !!

I'm trying to be nice during the process, and I usually am. But there are days when I just can't stand some people. Thankfully, these people only comprise about 1% of the people I've encountered in interviews, the other 99% have been great. 😍

 

[Anastasis]

Yes, 9/30 !!

I'm trying to be nice during the process, and I usually am. But there are days when I just can't stand some people. Thankfully, these people only comprise about 1% of the people I've encountered in interviews, the other 99% have been great. 😍

I was waiting to see if you made some crack about me during our San Antonio interview.

Never did figure out who you were.

 

[baylormed]

I was waiting to see if you made some crack about me during our San Antonio interview.

Never did figure out who you were.

Neither did I!! Although I did meet several girls who went to A&M, I would have feel very ashamed to ask them if any of them was Anastasis. I'm such a closet SDNer, it's hard for me to admit it.

 

[Anastasis]

Neither did I!! Although I did meet several girls who went to A&M, I would have feel very ashamed to ask them if any of them was Anastasis. I'm such a closet SDNer, it's hard for me to admit it.

If one was a freakishly tall brunette... that was me!

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

How is it any more gunner to ask people where they've interviewed than it is to click on an MD apps link or go over to the Interview threads? It's just making conversation. Everyone I've met at interviews has been pretty cool so far--minus those people who ask really stupid questions and try to suck up to the admissions person leading us around.

 

[riceman04]

did you fly on northwest to get to your interview.

 

[baylormed]

did you fly on northwest to get to your interview.

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I just wanted to add the missing question mark. 😉

 

[riceman04]

 

[baylormed]

I think you meant : p = 😛

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

did you fly on northwest to get to your interview.

Of course 🙂

 

[J-MUNCH]

Yea, I slept with a gunner once. It was pretty bad. The whole time she kept telling me what I was doing wrong and that if she had my equipment how much better she would be.

 

[DoctaJay]

At interviews, its a hard balance between making conversation with fellow interviewees and not telling others too much about where you are in the interview process. At Vandy, when they left all the interviewee's alone for a while we talked about how crazy the Vandy secondary was, and the question was thrown around as to whether Vandy was their top choice. I dont' think those questions were gunnerish at all. So yeah, we basically made conversation about how crazy or stupid the questions were on secondaries of schools we applied to.

I might have been viewed as a gunner at my Morehouse interview on Friday. The director of admissions (an MD) was talking to us about a patient he had who he suspected was having pulmonary embolism. He asked us what the possible symptoms of pulmonary embolism was; well the room was quiet for awhile, and since my grandfather almost died from pulmonary embolism I had a pretty good idea about it. So I spoke up and answered, and afterward I felt bad, because I didn't know if I was supposed to act like an MS0 and be quiet.

 

[nervousivy]

I haven't run in to any yet, but I've only had one interview. It was actually really nice. Everyone in the group was actually pleasant. I'm glad I didn't have to deal with any "gunners". Sincere and friendly people are much better.

This doesn't mean that I was the gunner does it?

I guess I dealt with gunners, b/c everyone kept talking about their interviews at past places and saying "Oh, this is my 5th interview." I was like "Huh, wtf?" At least I got some info about the interviewing styles of other places by talking to them.

 

[CTtarheel]

yeah, i'm definitely guilty about asking others how many interviews they've had. I'm not trying to compare, but sometimes you do find out info about schools you're going to, or compare notes on what you thought about a school. I guess its kinda a conversation starter too, anything to break the tension of 15 pre-meds just sitting there!

 

[drhannibal]

asking: "how did your interview go?" is fine.
asking: "how many interviews you've had so far, and where?" is not tactful in my mind, to say the least, especially with a person you;ve just met. Also Bragging about your whole deal with admissions process is stupid---i think.

yeah, the best part abt gunners is that they always wanna tell you about how great they are (w/ things like how many interviews they've had). i usu just ignore them or change the topic.

at my 1st interview, random chick who brought her mommy with her: "my interviewer made me really uncomfortable. he asked me which other schools i was going to interview at, and there are a lot, so i didn't want to answer." (btw, this was in august, so i really sort of doubt there were a whole lot by then...)

me: "oh that sucks. what else did he ask you about?"

[avoidance of the 2 questions she was just dying for me to ask: how many other interviews do you have? or where else do you have interviews?]

i guess she was prob able to get her mom to indulge her, back in the admissions office...🙄

 

[Darkshooter326]

How is it any more gunner to ask people where they've interviewed than it is to click on an MD apps link or go over to the Interview threads? It's just making conversation. Everyone I've met at interviews has been pretty cool so far--minus those people who ask really stupid questions and try to suck up to the admissions person leading us around.

Makes me think you are a closet-gunner 🙄

 

[Rafa]

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I just wanted to add the missing question mark. 😉

👍 I need to make that thread my sig or something...

Yea, I slept with a gunner once. It was pretty bad. The whole time she kept telling me what I was doing wrong and that if she had my equipment how much better she would be.

Makes me think you are a closet-gunner

Except MINUS the closet!

 

[dutchman]

when I heard the question i went online to search for the definition of "gunner" and the first definition I found was on this website http://www.prisonwall.org/words.htm#g. i.e a prisoner who masturbates while looking at a female correctional officer.Gunning(verb) or "gunned down." Also refered to as "sniper" or "gunslinger."

Needless to say I was shocked to know that some "gunners" were applying to med school

 

[Rafa]

^ Hahahaha...

 

[foofish]

Hmmm....I might have had a gunner. The fact that this (in September) was her 5th interview came up an awful lot, and I really don't remember much else about her, I think she was otherwise nice...?

...But maybe I was just too distracted by having to contain my urge to hit this other kid over the head with an MSAR. He managed to continuously prove that yes, there is such a thing as a stupid question. He seemed completely clueless about the entire process, and this school, and kept asking really basic questions about the school (including ones the head of admissions had just answered), as well as being really concerned about general things the rest of us figured out how to "handle" in high school, like whether he'd have people to eat lunch with if classes ended up at noon, and seemed genuinely surprised about people doing things like grocery shopping....I couldn't decide whether this was a misguided attempt to call attention to himself or whether he was really just that clueless. Maybe he was a bit of a preemie-gunner.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Hmmm....I might have had a gunner. The fact that this (in September) was her 5th interview came up an awful lot, and I really don't remember much else about her, I think she was otherwise nice...?

...But maybe I was just too distracted by having to contain my urge to hit this other kid over the head with an MSAR. He managed to continuously prove that yes, there is such a thing as a stupid question. He seemed completely clueless about the entire process, and this school, and kept asking really basic questions about the school (including ones the head of admissions had just answered), as well as being really concerned about general things the rest of us figured out how to "handle" in high school, like whether he'd have people to eat lunch with if classes ended up at noon, and seemed genuinely surprised about people doing things like grocery shopping....I couldn't decide whether this was a misguided attempt to call attention to himself or whether he was really just that clueless. Maybe he was a bit of a preemie-gunner.

See those are the types of questions I imagine people coming up with when they think that they MUST ASK QUESTIONS OR WILL BE REJECTED.

I'm gonna guess they'll decide he's a little too immature for med school this year. I mean - grocery shopping?!?! He's never gone grocery shopping?!?!

 

[Depakote]

If you can't figure out who the gunners are in your interview group, but everyone else in the group frustrates the hell out of you....

Chances are, you're the gunner.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Hey layoff the man, i havent gone grocery shopping either. We are guys, therefore it is not our job.

How has this troll gotten to 66 posts without being banned?

And nice try but I'm not a feminist and happen to agree with you, but nice try on the flame war. But few men go from their mommy's house to their girlfriends/wive's house - so the vast majority of men learn to grocery shop at some point in their life.

 

[foofish]

See those are the types of questions I imagine people coming up with when they think that they MUST ASK QUESTIONS OR WILL BE REJECTED.

I'm gonna guess they'll decide he's a little too immature for med school this year. I mean - grocery shopping?!?! He's never gone grocery shopping?!?!

Yeah, he had this string of questioning on our tour of "Well, if classes are over by noon, what do people do about lunch? Do they eat together? Is lunch provided?" The MS3 giving our tour seemed somewhat horrified. The kid asking the questions in turn seemed disturbed about the idea of people just grabbing something, bringing something from home, going home, or otherwise everyone not being on a standardized schedule (I wish I remembered where he said he went to school, because I don't know about you, but the last time I had a neatly scheduled lunch with all of my classmates was high school).

I was torn between wanting to strangle this kid and pitying him for the life experience he so clearly lacked.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Yeah, he had this string of questioning on our tour of "Well, if classes are over by noon, what do people do about lunch? Do they eat together? Is lunch provided?" The MS3 giving our tour seemed somewhat horrified. The kid asking the questions in turn seemed disturbed about the idea of people just grabbing something, bringing something from home, going home, or otherwise everyone not being on a standardized schedule (I wish I remembered where he said he went to school, because I don't know about you, but the last time I had a neatly scheduled lunch with all of my classmates was high school).

I was torn between wanting to strangle this kid and pitying him for the life experience he so clearly lacked.

Seriously - someone needs to take him aside and recommend he live on his own for a year or two and grow up and then reapply. He's probably got great stats and will go to tons of interviews - only to be rejected from all the schools because they don't think he can live on his own. Poor thing.

At least now we know what kind of person gets 8 interviews and no acceptances.

 

[foofish]

If you can't figure out who the gunners are in your interview group, but everyone else in the group frustrates the hell out of you....

Chances are, you're the gunner.

Hey, in my defense, he was driving all of us nuts, including the students giving the tour... So either 20 of us were gunners, or...

 

[foofish]

At least now we know what kind of person gets 8 interviews and no acceptances.

...or thinks it's funny to be a troll on a premed forum...

 

[YupGypsy]

hmmm
my theory is to never ask people/friends sensitive stuff like GPA, interviews, or how much they make, the list goes on..... . they will tell me if they want to. sometimes they tell me more than i need to know

this worked great so far.

you have got to be kidding me. Asking someone where they have been interviewing at doesn't even come close to how much they make or any of the other stuff. People should stop being so insecure and uptight. Lighten up.

 

[YupGypsy]

How has this troll gotten to 66 posts without being banned?

And nice try but I'm not a feminist and happen to agree with you, but nice try on the flame war. But few men go from their mommy's house to their girlfriends/wive's house - so the vast majority of men learn to grocery shop at some point in their life.

It's funny how things are being considered "trolling" or "flame war" in this place. I'm glad it's not the dark ages or else we'd have our throats slit for having a giggle.

 

[Rafa]

It's funny how things are being considered "trolling" or "flame war" in this place. I'm glad it's not the dark ages or else we'd have our throats slit for having a giggle.

But on the other hand, think of how cool it would have been to have had the internet in medeival times!

 

[alwaysaangel]

It's funny how things are being considered "trolling" or "flame war" in this place. I'm glad it's not the dark ages or else we'd have our throats slit for having a giggle.

Eh not most times - but that guy is a known troll and pretty much anything that he posts is intended to be inflammatory. Thats the only reason I said that. If anyone else had said it I would have laughed.

He's been banned AT LEAST 30 times in the past 3 weeks and they can't get rid of him.

 

[YupGypsy]

Eh not most times - but that guy is a known troll and pretty much anything that he posts is intended to be inflammatory. Thats the only reason I said that. If anyone else had said it I would have laughed.
He's been banned AT LEAST 30 times in the past 3 weeks and they can't get rid of him.

isn't that a little discriminatory?

 

[alwaysaangel]

isn't that a little discriminatory?

Yes it is.

I am discriminatory against annoying trolls that have nothing to contribute to the forum but annoying posts and rude names. And people who have nothing better to do with their lives than to constantly troll a premed forum.

 

[oxeye]

Yes it is.

I am discriminatory against annoying trolls that have nothing to contribute to the forum but annoying posts and rude names. And people who have nothing better to do with their lives than to constantly troll a premed forum.

The best way to deal with a troll is to ignore them. They get their jollies by seeing people get so worked up over their antics.

 

[Caristra]

I think asking about how everyone else's iinterview process is fine. Its a nice way to give each other advice. It becomes Gunner-esque when it is asked in an offensive manner. Most people will just be friendly and say "so is anyone really excited about someplace they have been?" or "Does anyonehave any advice about schools they have visited?"

the gunner will point to each person individually and go "Where have you been so far?" and no matter the response they will proceed to go "Oh, that's it? I have been to blah blah and blah blah and even though they are a top ten ivy league school that does not give out acceptances until March they took me aside and told me I am in because the dean loves me" and so on and so forth.

I think they only ask these questions as a way to see who is the biggest competition so they can then procedd to speak about themsleves to that person and try to intimidate them. My adivce for dealing with them is smile politely, ignore and try not to sit next to them at lunch.

 

[TexasFool]

who? me? gunner?

 

[CaramelDlite]

hmmm
my theory is to never ask people/friends sensitive stuff like GPA, interviews, or how much they make, the list goes on..... . they will tell me if they want to. sometimes they tell me more than i need to know

this worked great so far.

I've had people ask where other people are interviewing at at every interview I've been to and they've all been genuinely nice people. At my first interview one girl had already had like 6, but she didn't come off as pretentious at all, and I think people would only be offended if they weren't confident with themselves. I never ask just because I just never think to but just because one person has more interviews than you doesn't mean they're better, they could have sent their application in way before you and likely didn't apply to the same schools as you. I just think we all should relax a little 🙂

 

[vooweevoo]

But on the other hand, think of how cool it would have been to have had the internet in medeival times!

The poor village idiot would be without a job; zing

 

[mmmkay121]

Witch Hunt!!! Gunners, gunners, come out wherever you are!

 

[kyneuromania]

I've had people ask where other people are interviewing at at every interview I've been to and they've all been genuinely nice people. At my first interview one girl had already had like 6, but she didn't come off as pretentious at all, and I think people would only be offended if they weren't confident with themselves. I never ask just because I just never think to but just because one person has more interviews than you doesn't mean they're better, they could have sent their application in way before you and likely didn't apply to the same schools as you. I just think we all should relax a little 🙂

I agree. Most of people ask so that we have at least something to talk about.

 

[CardiacIntensivist]

Still have yet to meet a "gunner." Everyone single person that I've met in my interview groups have been extremely interesting, intelligent, cool people. Not one peep about GPAs or MCATs because I think that we just don't care. At my interview today, I stayed 2 hours later after I was done to chat with some of them. It was great. It makes me really excited about the 2011 class.

 

[MasterMD]

i think asking someone how many interviews they’ve had is a very rude question... its like asking someone their MCAT score. though I do believe there are tactful ways to do it, i also believe it is none of anyone else’s business. people, there are TONS of other things you can talk about other than how many interviews you’ve had. this just goes to show how shut off from the rest of the world pre-meds are. do you think other people who meet for the first time talk about INTERVIEWS? no way. i can see where the curiosity comes from and why people would ask but honestly i would hope people would be interested in their peers for other reasons than to simply gauge where they are in the interview process. the most lively and fun interviews have been where we just talked about random stuff during the breaks between stuff and even during the tours/student interviews. my student interviewer really liked that i could talk about everything other than med school and told me i'd be a great fit for the school.. they don’t want premed zombies, they want people.

 

[somemaybedoc]

There was one at my Southwestern interview, possibly. Just kept saying very loudly and repeatedly "I GO TO COLUMBIA, SEE?? SO I'VE ALREADY INTERVIEWED THERE." Five minutes later..."YES, I GO TO COLUMBIA." Five minutes later..."I DID RESEARCH AT COLUMBIA." (Caps are used to indicate the LOUDNESS of this individual)

Very obnoxious/pretentious.

But for the most part, everyone at my interviews looks fairly normal. Even at Southwestern, where you would expect to meet more "competitive" or as they say here "gunner" applicants.

That person isn't getting in if anyone noticed. SW doesn't want to hear about how they HAVE to take you because your from such and such and interviewed at blah blah.

I hope they noticed, if I end up there I don't want that person in the class

 

[somemaybedoc]

Yeah, he had this string of questioning on our tour of "Well, if classes are over by noon, what do people do about lunch? Do they eat together? Is lunch provided?" The MS3 giving our tour seemed somewhat horrified. The kid asking the questions in turn seemed disturbed about the idea of people just grabbing something, bringing something from home, going home, or otherwise everyone not being on a standardized schedule (I wish I remembered where he said he went to school, because I don't know about you, but the last time I had a neatly scheduled lunch with all of my classmates was high school).

I was torn between wanting to strangle this kid and pitying him for the life experience he so clearly lacked.

Pst... Are we allowed to go out after 7 and are the dorms always unisex?

 

[somemaybedoc]

I met a gunner at an interview. Early in the season, very early, and he's asking poeple what other places they've interviewed at, mentioning he's already interviewed at 4 schools, asking what school they liked best so far. Whatever, I just ignore it, and didn't answer him at all.

Have we met? Seriously, I'm in TX so it's one big happy app family and I was always trying to find out about the schools I haven't been to yet.

I also try to gather "intel" on my interviewers, it helps me relax.

Plus a true gunner doesn't give a **** about what you know, only that the decision makers know and love him/her. He/she only speaks to you to hurt you (confidence, knowledge, etc.)