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Tell me you success story:
The following qualify:
Getting into med school against statistical odds
Raising your GPA after freshman year to something good (extra points for this one)

Thank you
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you shouldn't need inspiration to work hard.
 
Oh I don't need it to work hard, I need it so that I avoid panicking/slack off more due to false hope from anecdotal cases.
But really if anyone has some tell me don't let this prick deter you. (JK)
 
I rose my GPA after a bad freshman year against statistical odds and was accepted to med school

also rainbows, butterflies, chocolates and unicorns
 
pm me and ill pm you a tale
 
Got a C, D, and an F my last quarter of undergrad.

I had to do a post-bac program and take a years worth of classes to make up for those crappy grades, but it worked out. Even got admission to a california school.

Overall GPA was a 3.3 and MCAT was a 31.

PM me and I'll share my story.
 
My first semester of college I got 3 fails. 3 years later I went back to the college and turned them into 3 Withdrawals 🙂 . Not that a W is awesome but I think it is pretty awesome that I don't have the fails. I guess this isn't that inspiring........
 
had a piece of bread in the toaster this morning, and left it in there 10 seconds too long, but miraculously, it didn't burn.
 
put a flagel (flat bagel) in the oven to toast this morning, but put in on broil and it burnt and when I opened the oven my apartment filled with smoke. Luckily once I opened the front door the smoke cleared. (true story)
 
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VillageShaman said:
Tell me you success story:
The following qualify:
Getting into med school against statistical odds
Raising your GPA after freshman year to something good (extra points for this one)

Thank you
🙂
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I do not think anyone can inspire you. Sorry, you have to do this one by yourself.
 
"I am the reason why Waldo is hiding."

"I counted to infinity...twice"

"I can divide by zero"

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"You can do eeeet!" - The Waterboy
 
Why should we inspire someone who can't inspire themselves?? If you can't feel inspired by thinking about your future career than maybe you should choose a different profession.
 
I don't really find myself inspired all the time, its because I know I have to work hard regardless to be able to become a successful physician. If you're ambition is to become a doctor, then that is your inspiration. You aspire yourself to work hard and achieve your dreams. Thats all you need.
 
Wow. Most of you need to chill out. The OP didn't imply or say, "I have no confidence in my abilities to get into med school, so please share your stories so I can feel confident." Maybe he/she just wanted to hear some inspiring stories. This is exactly why the personalities of many pre-meds/some meds get a bad wrap. If he said he needed others' stories to give him/her confidence, I would understand these comment, but he/she didn't.
 
Wow. Most of you need to chill out. The OP didn't imply or say, "I have no confidence in my abilities to get into med school, so please share your stories so I can feel confident." Maybe he/she just wanted to hear some inspiring stories. This is exactly why the personalities of many pre-meds/some meds get a bad wrap. If he said he needed others' stories to give him/her confidence, I would understand these comments, but he/she didn't.
 
Hi, my name is Jake. My brother brother was killed in a robbery, as a paraplegic Marine, I decided to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pre-Media. There I learned of a greedy corporate figurehead named Parker Selfridge, his intentions were to drive off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that fixed my legs, I gathered intel for a cooperating military unit spearheaded by this gung-ho Colonel named Quaritch, while I simultaneously attempted to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "Docto'tar" identity. While I began to bond with the native tribe, I quickly fell in love with a beautiful alien named Neytiri, the Colonel moved forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing me to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pre-Media.
 
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mdbound1987 said:
Wow. Most of you need to chill out. The OP didn't imply or say, "I have no confidence in my abilities to get into med school, so please share your stories so I can feel confident." Maybe he/she just wanted to hear some inspiring stories. This is exactly why the personalities of many pre-meds/some meds get a bad wrap. If he said he needed others' stories to give him/her confidence, I would understand these comments, but he/she didn't.
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gosh, maybe the OP should just change the title to "inspiring stories" . I believe that that's what he meant. NO need to tell him/her that medicine isn't for him.
 
mdbound1987 said:
Wow. Most of you need to chill out. The OP didn't imply or say, "I have no confidence in my abilities to get into med school, so please share your stories so I can feel confident." Maybe he/she just wanted to hear some inspiring stories. This is exactly why the personalities of many pre-meds/some meds get a bad wrap. If he said he needed others' stories to give him/her confidence, I would understand these comment, but he/she didn't.
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well, the title "Inspire Me" kinda implies that the o.p. needed some inspiring, or that he/she wasn't inspired before :whistle:
 
Geeze what is with you people. What is so wrong with asking for inspiring stories? You people are acting like he/she is asking you for your personal information to steal your identity. I really hope that furthering my career of going to medical school doesnt make me such a grouch like these people. Maybe those of you who jumped on this person should take a vacation from SDN.
 
Sesom said:
My first semester of college I got 3 fails. 3 years later I went back to the college and turned them into 3 Withdrawals 🙂 . Not that a W is awesome but I think it is pretty awesome that I don't have the fails. I guess this isn't that inspiring........
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Do you mind divulging how you went about doing that? My first year of school was a wash (had no clue what I wanted to do), took a few years off, and I am now several semesters deep with almost all A's. I had a few F's from that first year that are killing my GPA. Sure would love to get those switched to w's!

To everyone who has wasted the OP's time as well as your own by pompously lecturing as opposed to providing any productive insight/experience, what's the point of responding? It's either the product of arrogance or insecurity, and serves to do nothing other than open an anonymous outlet for you to whine... get a life.

OP, I've got a good friend who had an unsuccessful first application cycle due to a low GPA. He used the following year to take more classes and work on his EC's. He'll be entering med school this Fall.
 
I know of this person who got a 7 on the VR section of the MCAT (did well on the other sections) and decided to re-take it only to get a 5 on the VR section 😱 ... yet this person still got accepted to a very good state (and number one choice) school.
 
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Let's display some of that professionalism we're all striving for and show each other a little respect. And to the OP, we ALL have times when we need a little extra boost or some extra reassurance...I've realized that if you want something, there is always a way to make it happen. Best of luck to you. 😉
 
SusGob711 said:
Let's display some of that professionalism we're all striving for and show each other a little respect. And to the OP, we ALL have times when we need a little extra boost or some extra reassurance...I've realized that if you want something, there is always a way to make it happen. Best of luck to you. 😉
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agreed.

Also, don't be so sensitive people.

There are some a*holes out there. They will say mean things. Don't cry, just move on. Be the best you can be.
 
Watch the training montage from Rocky IV to boost your confidence.

Watching the montage = +3 stamina and +4 strength with a 25% reduction in fatigue.
 
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MegaSpectacular said:
agreed.

Also, don't be so sensitive people.

There are some a*holes out there. They will say mean things. Don't cry, just move on. Be the best you can be.
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It isn't being sensitive or crying. They aren't hurting me by having (to the general public) a "typical" pre-med personality because I definitely don't fit into that category. If someone is being an a*shole; I have every right to let them know that they are. If you felt no reason to say anything, that's fine, but for those of us who did, that's fine as well.
 
mdbound1987 said:
It isn't being sensitive or crying. They aren't hurting me by having (to the general public) a "typical" pre-med personality because I definitely don't fit into that category. If someone is being an a*shole; I have every right to let them know that they are. If you felt no reason to say anything, that's fine, but for those of us who did, that's fine as well.
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Why don't you take that same sentiment and flip it around? I also have every right to tell someone I think is being an idiot that he's an idiot. If that makes me an ******* then so be it.
 
U thought he was an idiot because you made an assumption about his intentions with this thread. The difference is, u "thought" he was an idiot. I "know" you made an a*shole comment.
 
cweave16 said:
Watch the training montage from Rocky IV to boost your confidence.

Watching the montage = +3 stamina and +4 strength with a 25% reduction in fatigue.
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funny.🙂
 
mdbound1987 said:
U thought he was an idiot because you made an assumption about his intentions with this thread. The difference is, u "thought" he was an idiot. I "know" you made an a*shole comment.
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That's actually a good question. In my opinion, it sucks to know these type of people will be my colleagues one day. At the end of the day though, I can deal with any type of personality that I may have to work with because you will never like everyone you work with. I won't say that everyone who made a negative comment in this thread is an a*shole, but for those who are, I feel sorry for the future patients you will encounter. People who make comments like that (not just in this thread but many threads) wonder why many patients view NPs as better able to care for them. Obviously it isn't true, but these types of comments say a lot about a person. I know I wouldn't want my patient pre-judging that I will be an a*shole merely cuz I'm a doctor due to people like this in the medical profession. Not that I won't change their opinion within minutes of meeting me, but for those of you who can't change the patient's pre-conceived notions...an a*shole can turn into good physician, but a compassionate, empathethic physician who truly listens to his/her patients...I doubt it.
 
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mdbound1987 said:
U thought he was an idiot because you made an assumption about his intentions with this thread. The difference is, u "thought" he was an idiot. I "know" you made an a*shole comment.
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lol, I guess I shouldn't have said thought but more like he is an idiot based on his post. Anyone who can't bring themselves to be inspired in a field they plan on going into especially that which requires so much time and sacrifice is an idiot.

And to you, why don't you pull that tampon out your V and use it to dry those tears of yours. Keep on crying.
 
Lol. Trust, no one is crying here. I'm just pointing out the fact that you made an a*shole comment and that I feel sorry for patients who will have to deal with you in the future if this is the way you act on a regular basis. If you can't handle that, then it sounds like you're the one crying.
 
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And obviously according to this thread, I'm not the only one who feels you made an a*shole comment. If you can't handle being called out on what you say, then don't bother commenting on SDN.
 
mdbound1987 said:
Lol. Trust, no one is crying here. I'm just pointing out the fact that you made an a*shole comment and that I feel sorry for patients who will have to deal with you in the future if this is the way you act on a regular basis. If you can't handle that, then it sounds like you're the one crying.
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Oh wow, way to pull the "you're going to be a terrible doctor" card. Very original. You seriously think that I would treat my patients like this? Maybe I'm intentionally being a jerk online to get a rise out of people? God, you must be even more dense then I thought if you think I would go around disrespecting my patients like this. Not only would I not have a job, I'd get sued left and right. Way to think that through mdbound-to-nowhere. No where in my previous comments did I complain about being called out, I actually said if you guys want to label me an ass then do so, I don't really care. Good job in your reading comprehension there premed, not only have you proven your complete lack of common sense but you have a hard time understanding written word. I feel sorry for your parents. I hope by mdbound you actually have been accepted somewhere otherwise the only place you're bound to go is the Caribbean.

mdbound1987 said:
And obviously according to this thread, I'm not the only one who feels you made an a*shole comment. If you can't handle being called out on what you say, then don't bother commenting on SDN.
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You seriously think I give two ****s about what you or anyone else on SDN thinks about me? First, you're never going to meet me in real life. Two, even if you did you won't know it's me because, surprise, there's more than 1 ******* in this world. Three, I enjoy ****ing with people like yourself. I'll post crazy stuff every now and then to see if idiots like yourself take the bait and comment and then I egg you on.
 
wow, you should be the lawyer.
 
Someone inspire me to do the essay im avoiding
 
Ischemic said:
Oh wow, way to pull the "you're going to be a terrible doctor" card. Very original. You seriously think that I would treat my patients like this? Maybe I'm intentionally being a jerk online to get a rise out of people? God, you must be even more dense then I thought if you think I would go around disrespecting my patients like this. Not only would I not have a job, I'd get sued left and right. Way to think that through mdbound-to-nowhere. No where in my previous comments did I complain about being called out, I actually said if you guys want to label me an ass then do so, I don't really care. Good job in your reading comprehension there premed, not only have you proven your complete lack of common sense but you have a hard time understanding written word. I feel sorry for your parents. I hope by mdbound you actually have been accepted somewhere otherwise the only place you're bound to go is the Caribbean.



You seriously think I give two ****s about what you or anyone else on SDN thinks about me? First, you're never going to meet me in real life. Two, even if you did you won't know it's me because, surprise, there's more than 1 ******* in this world. Three, I enjoy ****ing with people like yourself. I'll post crazy stuff every now and then to see if idiots like yourself take the bait and comment and then I egg you on.
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Oh yeah, what was I thinking? We've been best friends since grade school so I definitely should have known you intentionally like to be a jerk to get a rise out of people. It's funny that you like to do that though because it shows your maturity level. You pick fights online because you are protected by that computer screen, but when it comes to real life you would never say these comments to someone's face. You are a medical student talking down to a pre-med who only wants to be where you are, telling him that he should choose another career because he asked to hear an inspiring story? I forgot, you are God and when you say someone shouldn't be a doctor, it's true. It doesn't matter if you don't care what people think about you...that's fine. I actually respect that. You said you wouldn't treat patients like this because "not only would [you] not have a job, [you'd] get sued left and right." Of course that's your only concern...not the fact that in making a*shole comments, you are sacrificing a connection with your patient and making your patient feel uneasy with you resulting in a lack of trust. Obviously these things don't matter to you. You are truly going to be a great physician. Since you are not dense like you claim I am, I'm sure you can sense the extreme sarcasm in the preceding sentence. You sound so immature...calling names, saying you "feel sorry for my parents." Lol. Yet you're the med student and many of us are pre-meds. I guess the saying is true: Age is truly just a number.
 
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