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Hello all this is my first post and I have a question. As far as ECs go would it help me any if I was to put down on my application that I am a former professional wrestler?
 
It would certainly be a conversation starter...
 
Maybe? Were you actually a professional wrestler?
 
I don't know about helping you get an interview, but once you land them, I bet your interviewer won't forget you.

PS

What was your finishing maneuver?
 
EpicBearMan said:
I don't know about helping you get an interview, but once you land them, I bet your interviewer won't forget you.

PS

What was your finishing maneuver?
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Standing ovation. I was a movie star type of character.

I chose that one because I did some commericals and improv comedy in high school.
 
Jesus dude do you really need 3 threads about if it will help you. It seems your first post was 3 times as many as mine.
 
i would put it down if it's something you want them to know...
if i were you i would be pretty proud of it and definitely put it down as one of my activities.
 
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raginfly said:
i would put it down if it's something you want them to know...
if i were you i would be pretty proud of it and definitely put it down as one of my activities.
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So would it strengthen my app. I'm a non-trad, pre-med student right now and so far I have a 3.0 in my bcpm. Mind you, I haven't taken chem or math yet and I'm taking my second semester of bio next fall. My gpa now is a c2.5 only because of a f I had a long time ago when I was not as mature as I am now. Hell I was only 18 then.
 
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yeah i'd mention it along with a veiled threat that you'll wrestle whoever won't let you in to the school.


also,


in before :lock:
 
Guys, be nice. He started multiple threads, but that doesn't make him a troll, warrant locking---the others were locked.

It's a valid question.

I'd list it. It's unique and interesting. You'll be remembered, as someone above said.
 
FutureDr214 said:
Hello all this is my first post and I have a question. As far as ECs go would it help me any if I was to put down on my application that I am a former professional wrestler?
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jm192 said:
Guys, be nice. He started multiple threads, but that doesn't make him a troll, warrant locking---the others were locked.

It's a valid question.

I'd list it. It's unique and interesting. You'll be remembered, as someone above said.
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It wasn't the multiple threads that did it, it might be the fact that it was his first post, his story is somewhat ridiculous, and he has a cGPA of 2.5.

These are all tell-tale signs of a troll.
 
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auburnO5 said:
It wasn't the multiple threads that did it, it might be the fact that it was his first post, his story is somewhat ridiculous, and he has a cGPA of 2.5.

These are all tell-tale signs of a troll.
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How is it ridiculous? I am a 23 yr old soph started school at 18 and was not ready dropped school and trained for a year to become a wrestler. Got hurt last year and returned to school. Aside from my f that happened when I was 18 i have a 3.0. I'm a first gen college black male college student. How is my story ridiculous?
 
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Not everybody even knows what a troll is. He just started here, cut him some slack. Besides a 2.5 isn't a deal breaker, expecially if it was a long time ago and he has since shown maturity in other programs. Cut him a break he's new.

and cool man. I'd be interested in that story too.
 
Just curious, did you have any D1 or NAIA wrestling experience or was it pretty much all acting/drama training vs athletics? I'd mention it either way, i mean hell you could list it as a job if nothing else and it'd be an interesting talking point
 
You know, if you graduate from medical school and then go back into wrestling, you would have a bad-ass persona.


THE DOCTOR!!!!.....IS READY TO OPERATE!!!!!!!

On a more serious note, good work on getting a 3.0, but you should know that that is not good enough. To be competitive, you are going to need a 3.5-3.8. You have to have an "A" mindset. Go into each class with the goal of getting an A. That first semester will hurt, but if you can demonstrate a consistent A - near A average then you will have a good shot.

Good luck.
 
seelee said:
You know, if you graduate from medical school and then go back into wrestling, you would have a bad-ass persona.


THE DOCTOR!!!!.....IS READY TO OPERATE!!!!!!!

On a more serious note, good work on getting a 3.0, but you should know that that is not good enough. To be competitive, you are going to need a 3.5-3.8. You have to have an "A" mindset. Go into each class with the goal of getting an A. That first semester will hurt, but if you can demonstrate a consistent A - near A average then you will have a good shot.

Good luck.
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lol nice and you are absolutely right

i applied for a scribe position though and i got an interview on the 11th does that count as shadowing exp or clinical or both
 
FutureDr214 said:
lol nice and you are absolutely right

i applied for a scribe position though and i got an interview on the 11th does that count as shadowing exp or clinical or both
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The interview? The interview doesn't count as anything my friend.😀

If you get the job then it would be clinical experience, not shadowing.

Shadowing is sits lower on the "clinical experience" totem pole, because you have no responsibility and it is very easy to just sit and veg and not do anything (and the Adcoms know that). Shadowing can beneficial for you because you can get a peak into what being a physician entails, but I would not limit the whole of my clinical experience to just shadowing.
 
seelee said:
The interview? The interview doesn't count as anything my friend.😀

If you get the job then it would be clinical experience, not shadowing.

Shadowing is sits lower on the "clinical experience" totem pole, because you have no responsibility and it is very easy to just sit and veg and not do anything (and the Adcoms know that). Shadowing can beneficial for you because you can get a peak into what being a physician entails, but I would not limit the whole of my clinical experience to just shadowing.
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True. Question for you. I did some shows as fundraisers for children with various disorders and such. I performed at these wrestling events and my pay went to help the children with the medical bills. Now could I use that as my volunteer experience or should I volunteer in another fashion?
 
Some of my EC's are pretty off the wall too:
Mead brewing
Power lifting
Investing
Environmental activism
Writing music with overtly radical environmentalist themes

I'm still weeding out which to include and which not to, but if you did it, you liked it and you were good at it, I see no reason to be dishonest. It's part of who you are.
 
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VikingLegacy said:
Some of my EC's are pretty off the wall too:
Mead brewing
Power lifting
Investing
Environmental activism
Writing music with overtly radical environmentalist themes

I'm still weeding out which to include and which not to, but if you did it, you liked it and you were good at it, I see no reason to be dishonest. It's part of who you are.
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Man I've been working consistently since I was 16 years old. I have a ton of work experience relative to my age. I have been a telemarketer, a banker, a retail worker, a shipping/receiving employee, a sales rep, tutor, and I have been a personal trainer for almost 3 years. Add that to the wrestling experience than my ECs are pretty varied.
 
FutureDr214 said:
Man I've been working consistently since I was 16 years old. I have a ton of work experience relative to my age. I have been a telemarketer, a banker, a retail worker, a shipping/receiving employee, a sales rep, tutor, and I have been a personal trainer for almost 3 years. Add that to the wrestling experience than my ECs are pretty varied.
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See, that's cool. I don't know about actual admissions panels, but if I were in their shoes and somebody with that kind of track record came along and said they wanted to be a doctor, he's probably not fooling around with idealistic bullcrap.
 
VikingLegacy said:
See, that's cool. I don't know about actual admissions panels, but if I were in their shoes and somebody with that kind of track record came along and said they wanted to be a doctor, he's probably not fooling around with idealistic bullcrap.
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Well I tried college twice when I was 18 and 19 respectively. The first time I dropped completely. The second time I dropped with 2 Fs that still haunt me to this day. During my job as a personal trainer I trained a surgeon and a pediatician. Both of them sensed my aptitude for knowledge so I re enrolled in school. This time I actually PAID attention and I find that I have a great memory and I grasp things pretty easily. So I shadowed a doc for a day and realized the reason why I failed at school two times prior was because I was going for something I didn't believe in. So that's when I knew I wanted to be a physician.
 
FutureDr214 said:
True. Question for you. I did some shows as fundraisers for children with various disorders and such. I performed at these wrestling events and my pay went to help the children with the medical bills. Now could I use that as my volunteer experience or should I volunteer in another fashion?
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Hmm, did you wrestle for free, and the proceeds went to charity? Or did you get paid, and then donate your salary?

The first is a clear (and awesome) example of volunteer. The second is iffy. I would have to say no. If I went to work at my job as a burger-flipper at McD's, and then I handed my pay check to the Salvation Army Santa, my time at McD's would not really be volunteer work would it?

Listen, you have a really unique background and array of experiences. This will get the Adcom's attention. Don't hide any of it. The story about going back to school because a physician recognized your capacity to learn is personal statement gold.

While your wrestling is going to get your application noticed, the question Adcoms are going ask is whether you can be professional and can handle the rigor. At this point you are like the guy who walks into the American Idol auditions dressed like the Statue of Liberty. You get noticed because of your uniqueness, now you need to prove whether or not you can sing.

That is what you need to focus on showing them through the rest of your undergrad. You need to show them that you can thrive in a professional environment, and that you can handle the difficult coursework. As I said before, you need to have an "A" attitude. You wont get As in every class, but you need to get mostly As. Also, I would shadow some docs (perhaps the ones you trained) with the goal of them writing you a LOR, with them ideally saying that you have what it takes to make a great physician.

If you can get a job working as a scribe, and get your supervisor to write an LOR, praising your performance and professionalism, then you will have a strong app provided you can get the grades.

Also, Hospice and Nursing homes are great places to get volunteer hours.
 
FutureDr214 said:
Well I tried college twice when I was 18 and 19 respectively. The first time I dropped completely. The second time I dropped with 2 Fs that still haunt me to this day. During my job as a personal trainer I trained a surgeon and a pediatician. Both of them sensed my aptitude for knowledge so I re enrolled in school. This time I actually PAID attention and I find that I have a great memory and I grasp things pretty easily. So I shadowed a doc for a day and realized the reason why I failed at school two times prior was because I was going for something I didn't believe in. So that's when I knew I wanted to be a physician.
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Well there you go. So now when they ask what went wrong academically in those first few years, you'll have a very good answer. It all sounds pretty solid to me, for whatever that's worth.
 
seelee said:
Hmm, did you wrestle for free, and the proceeds went to charity? Or did you get paid, and then donate your salary?

The first is a clear (and awesome) example of volunteer. The second is iffy. I would have to say no. If I went to work at my job as a burger-flipper at McD's, and then I handed my pay check to the Salvation Army Santa, my time at McD's would not really be volunteer work would it?

Listen, you have a really unique background and array of experiences. This will get the Adcom's attention. Don't hide any of it. The story about going back to school because a physician recognized your capacity to learn is personal statement gold.

While your wrestling is going to get your application noticed, the question Adcoms are going ask is whether you can be professional and can handle the rigor. At this point you are like the guy who walks into the American Idol auditions dressed like the Statue of Liberty. You get noticed because of your uniqueness, now you need to prove whether or not you can sing.

That is what you need to focus on showing them through the rest of your undergrad. You need to show them that you can thrive in a professional environment, and that you can handle the difficult coursework. As I said before, you need to have an "A" attitude. You wont get As in every class, but you need to get mostly As. Also, I would shadow some docs (perhaps the ones you trained) with the goal of them writing you a LOR, with them ideally saying that you have what it takes to make a great physician.

If you can get a job working as a scribe, and get your supervisor to write an LOR, praising your performance and professionalism, then you will have a strong app provided you can get the grades.

Also, Hospice and Nursing homes are great places to get volunteer hours.
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In response to your first paragraph, I basically wrestled for free there wasn't a check with my name on it. My earnings were directly put into the kids' medical fund.

I agree wholeheartedly. As are they way to go. There really isn't any excuse as to way I should get anything lower than such. I can get Bs without trying particularily hard As would just take a little work.
 
VikingLegacy said:
Well there you go. So now when they ask what went wrong academically in those first few years, you'll have a very good answer. It all sounds pretty solid to me, for whatever that's worth.
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There's not any excuse as to way I failed those first two years. I just wasn't mature enough for the task at hand and thought college would be like high school.

Also let me add in that I was a janitor for a period of time too😀
 
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