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I have three interview invitations ranging from mid december to january. Considering that I applied to 45+ MD schools with my secondaries submitted from mid-July to early-September, having 3 interviews this late in the cycle isnt that good compared to most people on SDN. I got rejected from 7 or 8 schools so far, interviews at 3, and still waiting on around 35 schools.
I am worried primarily because (1) I am interviewing late in the season and my chances are lower than for earlier interviewees, (2) three interviews from 48ish secondaries is just a really poor yield, and perhaps indicates that I'm just a weak candidate in general and I will get rejected from these schools as well, (3) Some people with earlier/more interviews and better social skills than me have gotten rejected from all the schools they interviewed at, which leaves me hopeless about my situation
If we're being mathematical/nerdy, the post-interview acceptance rates at the schools I'm interviewing at hover at 50% according to US News, but I'd bet its lower for me because I'm interviewing this late.
I used to have a good sense of humor, sleep well, and eat well. And I havent done any of those things for a few weeks now from the stress of this app cycle and I'm a shadow of what I was. I just want to get ONE acceptance so I can breathe again and stop getting anxiety attacks. Am I crazy to worry in my situation?
And how can a bit of a socially awkward guy make an absolutely incredible impression on interview day and get that acceptance?
I have three interview invitations ranging from mid december to january. Considering that I applied to 45+ MD schools with my secondaries submitted from mid-July to early-September, having 3 interviews this late in the cycle isnt that good compared to most people on SDN. I got rejected from 7 or 8 schools so far, interviews at 3, and still waiting on around 35 schools.
I am worried primarily because (1) I am interviewing late in the season and my chances are lower than for earlier interviewees, (2) three interviews from 48ish secondaries is just a really poor yield, and perhaps indicates that I'm just a weak candidate in general and I will get rejected from these schools as well, (3) Some people with earlier/more interviews and better social skills than me have gotten rejected from all the schools they interviewed at, which leaves me hopeless about my situation
If we're being mathematical/nerdy, the post-interview acceptance rates at the schools I'm interviewing at hover at 50% according to US News, but I'd bet its lower for me because I'm interviewing this late.
I used to have a good sense of humor, sleep well, and eat well. And I havent done any of those things for a few weeks now from the stress of this app cycle and I'm a shadow of what I was. I just want to get ONE acceptance so I can breathe again and stop getting anxiety attacks. Am I crazy to worry in my situation?
And how can a bit of a socially awkward guy make an absolutely incredible impression on interview day and get that acceptance?