Janitor Vs. DO. HELP ME CHOOSE!!!

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Mr Kenobi said:
Accepted HMS!!!!!! :soexcited::clap: I want to thank everyone who contributed to this thread. The information provided here has been a far greater resource in my path to achieving my dreams compared to the janitorial advising office at my undergrad university. To other underdogs like myself who only scored in the high 30s on their Admissions test, I am living proof that there is still hope! I'm glad I found this support thread before I made a decision I would have undoubtably regretted in going to a DO school. If anyone has any questions regarding their chances,or how many seats are still available, I've included a link to the admissions office (they are really nice and will be able to answer all your questions) http://hms.harvard.edu/content/custodial-services
Good luck. So excited!!! See you in the fall fellow HMSers!!
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Congrats! I thought being a janitor was too stressful (due to the intense competition and economic depression), but after reading your inspiring words, I will definitely apply in the future!
 
How are you guys studying for the JCAT? I've already taken it twice. Got a 27P then a 29Q. Decent, but my scores are really unbalanced. I do really well at the alphabet, but I always score low on spelling my name and tying my shoes. Pls help.

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Need some advice. I'm a 2nd year floor stripping resident at decent sized high school with 500 desks. Today I walked in on my attending putting some bottles of our soap into his bag. He laughed it off but I'm pretty sure he was planning on taking them. I don't know what to do, he's generally a nice guy and I wouldn't want him to lose his license... but on the other hand, this may not be the first time he planned on using industrial strength cleaning solution in his home. What do I do?
 
BlackSwan said:
How are you guys studying for the JCAT? I've already taken it twice. Got a 27P then a 29Q. Decent, but my scores are really unbalanced. I do really well at the alphabet, but I always score low on spelling my name and tying my shoes. Pls help.

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Im using the study guide from carrington college. They guarantee that you will score well in the "sanitation" and "wiping technique" sections of the test. However, the alphabet section is a crapshoot that you cant really study for. I am just reading tons of Dr. Seuss to supplement for that part.
 
BlackSwan said:
How are you guys studying for the JCAT? I've already taken it twice. Got a 27P then a 29Q. Decent, but my scores are really unbalanced. I do really well at the alphabet, but I always score low on spelling my name and tying my shoes. Pls help.

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I got a 32R on a practice JCAT. 😎
 
CPR training as a janitor...

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If a janitor came across this thread, I don't know if they'll be laughing. I admit I found this thread funny at first, but now I think it's a bit mean.
 
Dark Ace said:
If a janitor came across this thread, I don't know if they'll be laughing. I admit I found this thread funny at first, but now I think it's a bit mean.
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Srs, Im a part time janitor. NBD
 
What do you think about the chances of Canadian citizens applying to American Janitorial schools?
I am an undergraduate student in Canada attending one of the top colleges in my providence for pre-janitor professions. I have a 3.99 gpa but I havent taken the JCAT yet. Would I need a high JCAT score with my gpa to be competitive for an American program?
 
Ost3oclast said:
Srs, Im a part time janitor. NBD
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That's the point! You're a part time janitor, you won't be doing this for the rest of your life. The difference is that you have a shot at something big. Not everyone gets that and it's your job to tread carefully. Again, I direct this at myself too but... "with great power comes great responsibility."
 
Dark Ace said:
That's the point! You're a part time janitor, you won't be doing this for the rest of your life. The difference is that you have a shot at something big. Not everyone gets that and it's your job to tread carefully. Again, I direct this at myself too but... "with great power comes great responsibility."
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Well..my dad is a full time janitor. Ran the thread by him and he didnt get offended either. But I see and understand your point. I wont post in this thread any longer.
 
I would post a picture of the Joker saying, "Why so serious?" but I'm afraid I might offend some clowns, and clowns are scary, but not hot scary like the gingers.

/run-on sentences are fun.
 
Siggy said:
I would post a picture of the Joker saying, "Why so serious?" but I'm afraid I might offend some clowns, and clowns are scary, but not hot scary like the gingers.

/run-on sentences are fun.
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I wouldn't categorize someone who quotes a Tobey McGuire movie as serious.
 
J DUB said:
My dad is a janitor.....😳

it is not that funny when you are on the other side.....he did not have opportunities and did the best he could....he works hard and we got by....

I understand the joke but sometimes you have to think there are some people that are janitors and they are people too....
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But the beauty of being on the other side is, when these people get to crying (as they always do) about how little money we make as physicians, you and I still feel like we're on top of the world.
 
Dark Ace said:
Actually that quote was used way before that awful movie came around.
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Yea whatever. The point is that your post is very hypocritical in that saying applying to medical school is "something big" as if anyone who is a janitor hates their life. If you're letting your profession define who you are as a person, doctor or janitor; it makes you a tool.
 
^^ This. Im a janitor. My dad is retired and is now a full time janitor. We are two of the happiest people around.
 
NontradCA said:
Yea whatever. The point is that your post is very hypocritical in that saying applying to medical school is "something big" as if anyone who is a janitor hates their life. If you're letting your profession define who you are as a person, doctor or janitor; it makes you a tool.
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If medicine is not something big, then why do we find this thread so funny? I'm not being hypocritical. I was concerned at myself for finding this funny.

And I am sure there is a way to have this discussion without a need for attacking me. I am not looking for a fight.
 
Dark Ace said:
If medicine is not something big, then why do we find this thread so funny? I'm not being hypocritical. I was concerned at myself for finding this funny.

And I am sure there is a way to have this discussion without a need for attacking me. I am not looking for a fight.
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Right, because you didn't come to a thread based in satire just to speak of how offended you were.


Back on topic though.
 
For everyone out there who hates me for spoiling everything, here's what I saw when I came to this thread:

"DO vs Janitor???.... 😆 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 🤣 🤣"

Am I wrong to be concerned with this picture? I wasn't looking down on anyone. I even admitted to laughing at it myself and feeling bad about it afterwards. Anyway, I regret sharing my thoughts and I won't be posting on this thread anymore. Have to move on.
 
Dark Ace said:
For everyone out there who hates me for spoiling everything, here's what I saw when I came to this thread:

"DO vs Janitor???.... 😆 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 🤣 🤣"

Am I wrong to be concerned with this picture? I wasn't looking down on anyone. I even admitted to laughing at it myself and feeling bad about it afterwards. Anyway, I regret sharing my thoughts and I won't be posting on this thread anymore. Have to move on.
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You've got it backwards.

The OP is describing how cool being a janitor is. You know... with the access to closets and keys. The other "career" he's stuck between is being a DO. You know... a glorified chiropractor who's biggest accomplishment is being able to crack joints while being a half a million dollars in debt. Heck... DOs don't even get to play with chemicals, unlike janitors. Playing with chemicals is the nurse's job!

Damn it... should have taken the JCAT.

See... the real problem that you have is fear. Fear that you're missing the joke. We all know that fear leads to hate... hate leads to anger and anger leads to... suuuffffeeeering.
 
Siggy said:
You've got it backwards.

The OP is describing how cool being a janitor is. You know... with the access to closets and keys. The other "career" he's stuck between is being a DO. You know... a glorified chiropractor who's biggest accomplishment is being able to crack joints while being a half a million dollars in debt. Heck... DOs don't even get to play with chemicals, unlike janitors. Playing with chemicals is the nurse's job!

Damn it... should have taken the JCAT.

See... the real problem that you have is fear. Fear that you're missing the joke. We all know that fear leads to hate... hate leads to anger and anger leads to... suuuffffeeeering.
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Wise one you are
 
Could current Janitorial students please post their Personal Statements or sample Personal Statements? I included an experience at a school when shadowing a janitor and I actually got to pick up some trash with him. I don't know if that experience is unique enough to talk about in a personal statement. Is there any way to differentiate myself from the other pre-jans out there?

Thanks for the reply.
 
Dark Ace said:
If a janitor came across this thread, I don't know if they'll be laughing. I admit I found this thread funny at first, but now I think it's a bit mean.
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I was a janitor for a little while, I don't care, and I doubt any of my old coworkers would either.

The point of this thread isn't to put down janitors, it's mocking the constant barrage of DO vs ???? Threads. 'Should I go NP or DO?' 'PA or DO?', it's also also poking fun at the people that actually make those comparisons at all.

Don't get so offended.
 
This thread is funny. Every time my wife mentions the dread she feels for the upcoming year at med school I just tell her that there's still time for me to get out and become a garbage man instead. 😀
 
Pqrs said:
I was a janitor for a little while, I don't care, and I doubt any of my old coworkers would either.

The point of this thread isn't to put down janitors, it's mocking the constant barrage of DO vs ???? Threads. 'Should I go NP or DO?' 'PA or DO?', it's also also poking fun at the people that actually make those comparisons at all.

Don't get so offended.
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👍
 
I say neither, you should instead open a trepanation clinic.
 
When I was little and my parents' friends asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I said "a bum."

True story.
 
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This guy is an inspiration to those that have chosen to be a Janitor over being a DO.
 
I've done a lot of dirty jobs...but I would go JD over DO any day...
 
EnergyDrink said:
Can I transfer to a JD school if I do we'll in a DO school?
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This topic has been addressed multiple times on many threads. Please use the "search" tool and find the answers you seek instead of wasting peoples time. :naughty:
 
I just spent the last hour reading through this epic and thoroughly helpful thread. Thanks to all the contributors! :bow: You've answered so many of my questions-- off to my Japlan course to prep for the JCAT!
 
Hmm, is this old enough to be considered a thread resurrection?
It just might be...
😉
 
I failed my jcat. Couldn't get verbal as it consisted of only scrubs references. Who am I kidding I know all of those references.
 
I actually have a question. I know OJ (Office Janitor) schools are getting more competitive to get into, but does anyone know how CJ (Custodian Janitors) schools are? I just know that the CJ schools are more "holistic" in their approaches but they also HIGHLY recommend a letter of recommendation from a CUSTODIAN Janitor.

I don't mean to start another OJ vs CJ thread, but I was wondering if anyone could perhaps give some insight into this. I know that they learn the SAME things in their curriculum aside from custodial arts in CJ schools and that 98% of custodian janitors end up doing essentially the same thing office janitors do.

Custodian (CJ) schools are slightly more forgiving with cGPA/jGPA/JCAT scores so I was thinking of maybe applying to Office Janitor and Custodian Janitor schools with the CJ ones for backup.

I am just having some issues finding CJs to shadow. I don't live in a huge CJ-friendly area, but I am hoping to just do some walk-ins into their office and tell them that I plan to apply to CJ schools.
 
Anicetus said:
I actually have a question. I know OJ (Office Janitor) schools are getting more competitive to get into, but does anyone know how CJ (Custodian Janitors) schools are? I just know that the CJ schools are more "holistic" in their approaches but they also HIGHLY recommend a letter of recommendation from a CUSTODIAN Janitor.

I don't mean to start another OJ vs CJ thread, but I was wondering if anyone could perhaps give some insight into this. I know that they learn the SAME things in their curriculum aside from custodial arts in CJ schools and that 98% of custodian janitors end up doing essentially the same thing office janitors do.

Custodian (CJ) schools are slightly more forgiving with cGPA/jGPA/JCAT scores so I was thinking of maybe applying to Office Janitor and Custodian Janitor schools with the CJ ones for backup.

I am just having some issues finding CJs to shadow. I don't live in a huge CJ-friendly area, but I am hoping to just do some walk-ins into their office and tell them that I plan to apply to CJ schools.
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So much winning in this thread!!
 
Janitors are people too. Please don't insult them with your asinine comments.
 
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