How to be gracious

[toothdoctor123]

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A little advice for those who received acceptances today:

In my opinion, nothing is more tragic than someone who mistakes dental school acceptance for personal moral validation, when it is the dedication to serving others that truly validates the educational path of a healthcare professional.

If you want to tell your Facebook friends good news, it is that you will be attending [X dental school], not that you were accepted by dental school(s).

 

[wengerout]

I agree with you except for the fact that some of us haven't decided/rather not share the school we are choosing to attend.


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[htdt]

I agree with you both. Personally, I only told my family and a close group of friends about my acceptance today. I will wait until I have made the final school decision to announce on Facebook.


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[Incis0r]

If you want to tell your Facebook friends good news, it is that you will be attending [X dental school], not that you were accepted by dental school(s).

True.

 

[toothdoctor123]

I agree with you except for the fact that some of us haven't decided/rather not share the school we are choosing to attend.

I agree with you both. Personally, I only told my family and a close group of friends about my acceptance today. I will wait until I have made the final school decision to announce on Facebook.

Exactly! If you haven't made a decision, then you don't have news worthy of sharing on social media yet!

 

[MaizeGoBlue]

Exactly! If you haven't made a decision, then you don't have news worthy of sharing on social media yet!

Except by being accepted to any school, you are able to become a dentist. I posted on facebook about it, but didn't say where. I simply said I was accepted because I'm excited to become a dentist, regardless of where my degree is from.

 

[toothdoctor123]

Except by being accepted to any school, you are able to become a dentist. I posted on facebook about it, but didn't say where. I simply said I was accepted because I'm excited to become a dentist, regardless of where my degree is from.

Yeah that's another good idea. But in my opinion, there is, among other things, a important moral distinction between "being (becoming) a dentist" and "doing dentistry."

Also, maybe I use Facebook differently than most people too. I tend to reserve it for more practical self-promotion, like letting people know where I am living.

 

[deleted696582]

You can use your Facebook school decision post to remind your friends to brush and floss!

 

[Viva Terlingua]

Mass social media purge was the best thing I've ever done.

 

[FanOfCostco]

The best way to announce your acceptance is you must wait till the very last minute, hold a press conference and say "next year, this is hard, I will be taking my education to (insert city name here)."

 

[Frychicken]

The best way to announce your acceptance is you must wait till the very last minute, hold a press conference and say "next year, this is hard, I will be taking my education to (insert city name here)."

"... taking my hand skillz* to..."

 

[FanOfCostco]

"... taking my hand skillz* to..."

And then have your friends burn your clothes for leaving

 

[8_man]

I'm not posting anything on Facebook at all. Period. I didn't even post that I was applying to dental schools.

I only tell the people who ask me directly or message me/text me/e-mail me.

What matters is: I'M GOING TO BE A DENTIST, BABY! WOOHOO!!!

It still hasn't sunk in yet, friends.

So which school will it be, my good sir? pm me!

 

[Incis0r]

So which school will it be, my good sir? pm me!

Yes sir.

 

[MaizeGoBlue]

Yeah that's another good idea. But in my opinion, there is, among other things, a important moral distinction between "being (becoming) a dentist" and "doing dentistry."

Also, maybe I use Facebook differently than most people too. I tend to reserve it for more practical self-promotion, like letting people know where I am living.

That's totally fair too. Personally, I viewed it as a lot of people knew I have been working at becoming a dentist and i figured they'd be interested in knowing how my journey is going. I'm pretty sure 90% of the comments were from my friends parents anyways lol

 

[Incis0r]

Mass social media purge was the best thing I've ever done.

Agreed.

 

[Likkriue]

I rarely use mass media but I do have a facebook though.

I feel blessed to to have the opportunity to attend dental school and pursue my goal of providing for the community. Its surreal really.

 

[youraverageasia]

Eh I don't think you should tell people what to do. People have different beliefs and values. Let them do what makes them happy is what I say!