MCG...again

Get Your Med School Admissions Questions Answered!
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Sounds like a nice dream, don't they normally come true anyways? Good job getting into Tulane Jennifer, my friend went to undergrad there and always boasts about how fun the city is. Fluffyj, congrats too on becoming a senior member, don't make any polls that are too wacky though.
Members don't see this ad.
 
Hey I didn't even notice that I made it to 50 posts! Yeah for me! I hope that my dream does come true. I was just telling my sister how we should be happy that we got on the waitlist, considering that we were pretty sure that we would be rejected pre-interview. So when I look at it from that point of view, I am just happy to still be in the running. I am fairly sure that if I had applied earlier, possibly even early decision, I would possibly have gotton in. But we thought that our applications there had a snowball's chance in he!l of making it through the secondary, so we didn't send them in until Jan! So silly when I look at it in hindsight. So to sum up my monolouge, I am just happy to still have a chance to get in. :)
 
Who knows what kind of difference it would have made. Someone my friend knows got in with your MCAT score EDP this year and he had a 3.6 gpa too. Some people say that one has the same chance applying EDP or regular, it's like everyone says, it's a freaking crapshoot i think. But i definitely agree that getting the application in early is a better idea. When i interviewed back in early dec. they told me 60 people were accepted EDP and another 40 had already been accepted regular decision as well. If i was u i would have no freaking idea whether to take the mcat again. If i had to say something at gun point, i'd say you would probably get in EDP this year if your gpa is at or above a 3.6. Anyways, lets hope this discussion is meaningless and we both get in soon. May 15th is around the corner and i'm keeping my ringer on HIGH.....lol. Oh yeah, the scholarship people at the hospital i received the scholarship from are calling MCG to find out where i am on the waitlist. I told them I doubt MCG would divulge anything, but i really hope they tell them something.
 
Members don't see this ad :)
Sorry it took me so long to get back on SDN, but I am back in Florida, and I have a job. The 15th is right around the corner, and although I didn't tell my employer that I might be leaving to go to med school, I keep my cell phone on high, on my desk. The official waitlist countdown begins in 1.5 days!! If you get off of the waitlist, or know someone who does, post here!! :) I am going to start keeping my fingers crossed all day everyday for all of us. Good luck!
 
Hey no problem, i think i was absent for a while too. No need to say everything so quickly. Yes i have already had the dream that they were leaving a message on my machine. They are so real damn! And yes the ringer is on high, i hope they don't wake me up or anything and i sound all lazy on the phone. Anyways, i still never called to find out the # on the list, who cares i guess, it's probably better not knowing. I will certainly let you know if my friends or I find out anything. In the meantime lets keep up the hope.
 
Those I just got in med school dreams are so real! Usually I don't realize it was a dream for 5-10 minutes when I wake up. My mother calls it wishful thinking. I now see a bird fight daily, so maybe it is mating season. Or maybeit is just too hot here, and even the birds are irritated. The official official waitlist countdown begins tomorrow. My phone will be strapped to my waist all day, until August !st, or they call me. Hopefully the latter will occur first! I'll keep you posted! Maybe my sister will get in. She made a 32, so even if she doesn't she won't retake the MCAT. I never really liked her. :wink:
 
nice pic fluffyj! maybe i will do one. So my phone rings at like 1000 am yesterday, it never rings b4 400pm for the most part, and so i thought maybe. Alas, it was just these stupid people confirming an appointment. Nice to see the birds are at it again, i can't say that i see them fight on this side though. So miss kitty made a 32, that's freaking really high to be on the waitlist. Maybe it was the timing. I'd be unhappy if my brother did better than me, but it's good cuz he is a computer geek. Anyways, i will let you know if i hear anything about me or anyone else. I think MCG must be organizing now that they have the may 15th info, i'm sure it will take a few days before things start rolling.
 
MissKitty keeps calling my cell phone, and I always think that it is because MCG let her off of the waitlist. She should have sent in her application sooner than JAN, but she is too much of a procrastinator. She would have easily been accepted if she sent it in earlier. But alas, hindsight is always 20/20. Today I leave for Orlando. Chat with you next week, and maybe there will be some news!
 
No news yet! I am officially going insane!! Misskitty has been posting under my name, so now I am 65! I wonder what happens at 100 posts! More importantly, I wonder if I will get off of this dang waitlist!! Does anyone know of ANY waitlist movement?
 
NADA NADA NADA! 0 happening here fluffy, i'm already pulling my hair out about having to start studying for the MCAT again. The thought just makes me want to curl up like a rolly polly. I'm sure there has been movement, just not our way yet, but i'm not even sure how they contact people off the waitlist now. Someone was telling me they still send letters. Who knows. This is the time for the peak movement though, it's from now til middle of June from what i understand. Hope your vacation was fun!
 
My BUDDY!! You're back!! You have really missed SOOOO much! MissKitty has been posting under my name, lots of new threads were started, and there is a thread for people actually accepted! Well you really didn't miss that much. Saying that this waiting is making me crazy is a gross understatement. Like gross anatomy. (Not really) See, even my post is crazy. My vacation was fun, but too short. Do you think that it will come via mail? That is really crazy and slow. No more vacations for you. In my paranoid state, I was thinking that you got in and didn't tell me!
 
That's hilarious, i've been having these paranoid delusions that you would never come back just to screw with me. I mean what if you did get in, maybe you thought it was better not to tell me, for my own sake. Alas, neither of us have got in yet so it doesn't matter. Unless maybe you got in! Don't fool around.....lol. So yeah i saw the new 'future MCG classmates thing', unfortunately we are not there yet. I'm seriously beginning to worry, but it's in my nature to worry anyways so it's not a big deal. I really have no idea how they will contact us, it's like they can attack from any angle now. I don't like it. Oh yeah, i did find out that they won't even tell us how many people are on the list. I do remember that when i interviewed at mercer they told me everyone got off the list last year. So since MCG is like twice as big as mercer, maybe half get off of MCG's list. Who freaking knows. I'm going to enjoy myself this weekend and act like i'm already in.
 
I try to remember that my sister has a 32 and is sure to get in, so until she hears something, I won't worry too much. I don't think that last sentence made perfect sense, but you probably see what I mean. We decided to write a letter of intent. At the very least it can't hurt. Just try to stay positive. Today, while I was bored at work I wrote a list of all the things I could do if I don't get in. At the same time, I read a thread about tips for med school. And then I started thinking about starting a study group. The waitlist is hell!
 
Members don't see this ad :)
I'm posting as myself again! :D

I'm officially tired of waiting. I need to find out something now! And by the way, thank you fluffyj for jinxing me! :p
 
How did I jinx you? And I called you back last night, but your crazy parents answered, and drained all of my energy away. And I sent you an email about my rent! I like your picture, but note that you only have 8 posts! HA! We need to chat about the letter of intent. Should we write it and send it together or not?
 
Aren't they your parents too fluff, sometimes i think miss kitty is just your alter personality...lol..jk. Only i would be that screwed up to do something like that. So you guys are going to write a letter of intent, i'm sure it can't hurt, maybe call and ask if your supposed to though. They told me not to send anything unless asked to do so. I hung out with another waitlisted person last night and they were not happy. He has a 28 and it's his second time applying. His dad has some connections at MCG but it didn't help one bit. Supposedly if you know a senator you might get lucky :confused: . Anyways, i wonder what happened to VictoriaKB.
 
Yes, those crazy parents are yours too, fluffyj. And since you need rent money, you might not want to upset them. :wink:

I didn't know that they only want you to send information that they ask for. I might want to call MCG first - I really don't need them to blackball my file because of a letter! If someone with connections doesn't know where they are on the waitlist, I don't think we're going to be finding out anytime soon. <img border="0" alt="[Pity]" title="" src="graemlins/pity.gif" />

P.S. Take a look at my profile for a picture of fluffyj! :D All my pictures are craptacular so I thought I would embarrass fluffyj instead (although this doesn't help establish that we are two different people at all).
 
The only to prove once and for all that Miss Kitty isn't my alter personality is for all of us to get into MCG! That can be reason #67908 to let us in, to prove that I am not psycho. They are my parents to, but I don't like to claim them from time to time. Maybe instead of meeting a senator, I will become a senator. That could help. <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> My chances of becoming a senator are probably better than of getting into MCG! Well now I am depressed. I think I will sit outside and drink. The heat will help make me pass out. BTW, I thought you were going to actually respond to this thread Misskitty. Where is your response?
Me posing as MissKitty- Oh yeah, I also want to get into MCG.
Maybe that is a good way of doubling your chances of getting in, pose as 2 different people. <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> In all seriousness, I'll do that next year if I don't get in.
 
Umm, ignore the last few lines of my post. I must have been typing very slowly, because Misskitty posted at the same time. This does help prove that we are two different people doesn't it? Or maybe it makes me seem even crazier. MissKitty, if you don't take my picture of the internet, I will choke you!!!! TAKE IT DOWN!!! I have pictures too you know!!! Check my profile tomorrow, and see if you like what you see!!!
 
You are absolutely no fun! :mad: Why were you on the internet at the same time I was anyway? I expected to at least have it up for a couple of hours. I took it down for now. :cool:

Fluffyj, if you let me embarrass you with this picture, you will get into MCG!! I can guarantee it!! So stop calling here threatening me and let me put it back up, pretty please?? :D
 
Back to serious waitlist questions. Have you all given any thoughts to how hard med school wiil be? Are you worried about any classes? I am extremely worried about histology because even at the interview tour, the guide was like you have to know all of these slides. I really thought the class where you have to practice procedures on each other sounds cool. I guess Mercer only has classes like that. But I am not self-motivated enough to study biochem, and histology, on my own. Any other thoughts? And where is VictoriaKB?
 
Never-fear, I haven't gone anywhere.... still on the waitlist with everyone else! I'm so friggin frustrated with waiting! This year has been really long and I am hoping I don't have to go through this for another year. Don't worry, I'll be sure to let you guys know if I get in or hear anything.
 
Well we are all back in action again <img border="0" alt="[Lovey]" title="" src="graemlins/lovey.gif" /> . Miss kitty/fluffyj, it is very suspicious regarding the timing of those posts on june 1. I still have my doubts, and i'm so freaking pissed i didn't get to see those ridiculous pictures. I think i was like watching basketball at the time. Never fear fluffy, those courses couldn't be that bad, my old roommate made it through everything with only about 2x the bitchin that he did in college. Well i guess i'm going to go workout to mask my depression about this whole thing. VicKB, do you know how they contact people off the list?
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by fluffyj:
•The only to prove once and for all that Miss Kitty isn't my alter personality is for all of us to get into MCG! •••••Well said by me!! Welcome back VictoriaKB! We missed you, and your input. Actually we thought that you were a spy from MCG! Deepfry - I really need to workout too, but usually I run and only think about med school. Why won't they end this misery, and let us in!!
 
When i run all i think about is how much farther or win is the timer gonna finish counting down, is it counting slower now for some reason. A spy for MCG, <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> , now that is something my paranoid self would think; but who knows right. I think the secret to getting in med school is just to keep posting messages on this site. And yes fluffy, seeing misskitty/fluffy side by side would resolve the conspiracy and make everyone HAPPY!
 
Yeah, spy for MCG! It would be better than sitting home waiting for them to call me off the waitlist! (That's how they do it, I think. Call you at the number you gave through Amcas). We should send in our own spy to find out what's taking so friggin long! I'm starting to lose hope that I'll ever hear from them. I really wish I knew where I was on the list, at least. That would relieve alot of frustration.
 
Actually, since it is so freaking hot here, I run at the gym on the treadmill, I and stress about how much longer do I have to run, will I get into MCG, and am I missing a call from MCG at that present momemt. I am fastly losing hope and spiraling into a spiral of despair. I really thought that Misskitty would get in first, because of her 32. But she is still waiting too. But I reckon waitlist movement there is slower than everywhere else as well. When did the doctors at the ER get in, Victoria? I remember you saying that they said don't worry. And most importantly, who can we send in as a spy? I think I am going to apply for a job as office assistant at the office of admissions there! Too bad I live in Florida at the moment.
 
Just posting so everyone will know that I am frustrated as well. :D

I really, really hope somebody hears something this week. I'm starting to panic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
 
Yeah i'm freaking out too! I think i had such a stupid voice mail when they called me for the interview that they will never call me back again :( . I changed it now though!
 
Well, I sent my spy into enemy territory. Actually, I had my friend call MCG, and ask if there has been any waitlist movement. They said that the waitlist has been moving steadily. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> I am not sure if that is good news or not, but at least it is news! So it could really be any day now. But then again that was always true!!
 
There may be another spot opening up soon...after this weekend I should know for sure. If I do withdraw my spot, I really hope one of you gets it!
Dana
 
hey MCG applicants,
can anyone PM me and tell me what i'll need to provide to prove my status as a GA resident (I was born in PA, but been living and working in ATL for 5 years)

thanks a lot,
DW
 
Dana,

Tell them your withdrawal comes with a few conditions, you know what i mean. Like only letting the SDN'ers get the spot. Anyways, thanks for keeping up the hope!
 
This summer is really sucking at this point. Deepfry, are you retaking the MCAT? And if so, have you started studying? I am thinking about retaking that test, but I haven't started studying yet. But, there is no time like the present.
 
I totally agree with your statement, this summer is sucking much like last summer! I took the MCAT last summer and now it is screwing with me again. I have been thinking about stuyding for the past four days but no actual studying has happended. I'm about to start getting the books back together though and try to study very soon. This truly suckith. Maybe studying will make me feel better. <img border="0" alt="[Pity]" title="" src="graemlins/pity.gif" />
 
Hey guys,

Question... For those of you that applied to MCG, if you had it to do over again, would you have applied early decision or kept your options open? Poses a dilemma since mcg accepts a large portion edp...
 
I really should be studying for my final, but I love to procrastinate. I guess that after today I can start studying, but I am not looking forward to it. And to answer if I would apply EDP if I could do it again - most definately. I would not be in this torture chamber of a waitlist if I applied EDP. And if I was rejected, I could just send out my app on Oct 15, which is before I sent it out this year anyway. Miss Kitty (my sister) could have easily gotten in EDP. But hindsight is always 20/20. DW, I will have to look at my scanned in version of the application, which is in Atlanta. I am going up there tonight. Unless Miss Kitty has already sent you a PM. I'll call her, and wake her up and ask for you! :D She will really like that! By the way, today is Miss Kitty's 25th b-day!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My birthday is the last day any of us can get off the waitlist (aug 1). So it could possibly be the saddest day of the year for me.
 
Yeah EDP is the way to go. I have talked with my advisor and that's what i'm gonna do, but i'm still gonna take the god forsaken MCAT again anyways. The deadline for EDP is August 1 if memory serves me right, is this correct? So look at that, fluffy's bd is like super medically related, that's kinda weird. I still like to think that we have a good chance for this year, i mean nobody i know has gotten off the list. How many freaking people are on it! Oh yeah HAPPY 25th MissKitty, it fell on a good day of the week. So what's the deal with LOR if reapplying? I called MCG today and the lady i talked to say ALL NEW ONES, but that has got to be a mistake. So does anybody know? I assume we would need two new ones from the secondary application, but there is no way in hell they could possibly make us send in 5 new ones from our teachers in college, that is crazy.
 
I really hate posting as Miss Kitty. This is Fluffyj, and I also called about the LOR's. It is no mistake, they require new ones!!! That really sucks because I am moving from Tallahassee to Atlanta, and I will have to go down there to harrass people again for new ones. They really didn't want to write the otehr ones! That is the problem with huge schools like FSU and UGA. I might start studying for the MCAT soon. How sad!
 
I think we are getting bogus information. I talked to someone that reapplied to MCG that went to UGA. They DID NOT have to use new recommendations. This confusion is really beginning to piss me off. There is no way in hell i can get five new recs. from professors i have not seen in two years. They will be the worst LOR ever. I really think we are being misinformed. I will know something definite by monday.
 
I think MCG is a really good school despite the small town of Augusta... I've met some doctors that have gotten really good residency positions after graduating.. MCG seems to match very well, especially for a state school.. Keep plugging guys, you will get in!!
 
Once again this is really Fluffyj. I will be 100% less stressed if I don't have to get new LOR's. It was really hard getting some this year, because I didn't expect forms that must be filled out!! I had letters waiting to be sent! We really need to get in ASAP! Sorry for all of the exclamation marks!! I am too excited/upset!! I need some prozac to get through this summer.
 
Deepfry, did you ever get to the bottom of the LOR mess? I called again to change my # and asked about waitlist movement, and this time they said that it moves in bursts. I need a really big burst to happen immediately.
 
Yeah yeah, i know i said monday...lol. So my computer caught a virus and it's eating away at my poor machine. But anyways, i haven't been able to log onto this site for the last day and a half, not because of my virus, but because it keeps saying their is a server problem for this website. It worked this time though. So i talked with the pre-med advisor on monday and the standard procedure is to us the SAME five recommendations. They suggested that some people get 1-2 extras but this is not mandatory. As for the ones MCG asks for on the secondary i haven't a clue. You know the ones i'm talking about right? They want one from a physician and one from whoever. Those are easy to get though so i didn't bother asking, i probably should have though. So i don't know what that lady was talking about at MCG when she said i needed all new ones. The people at these big schools have been doing this reapplication business for years and i'm sure they know what the heck is going on. Good job finding out the 'burst' thing on the waitlist, maybe there will be some more of those! Are you going to redo your personal statement at all? I hear everything is saved from last year's application if you use the same user id and password. I doubt i will change mine, i mean why, my reasons for wanting to be a doc are still the same.
 
I really don't want to even look at my personal statement again. I will probably start the whole AMCAS On July 15th, or some random date like that. Since MissKitty has an acceptance, she doesn't have to apply again! That is so not fair. There is a thread of the average MCAT and GPA at just about every med school. I really should have applied to Mercer!!! What was I thinking! The average MCAT was about 25! But I will probably apply EDP to MCG and if I still don't get in that way, apply to Mercer, and other such schools. This message is really making me depressed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
 
Fluffy, don't be depressed. First of all you probably would not have gotten into mercer. They don't really like people from atlanta(the whole rural/underserved mission), and unless you have the convincing skills of a great lawyer, they would probably have you for breakfast in the interview. So miss kitty is in, congrats!!!!! I know it probably pissed you off that your sister got in but at least someone got in right. Which school was it? Yeah i don't think i would want to ever entirely read my personal statement again, that's funny. Anyways, don't be sad, lets say that we don't get in on this turn.....well it gives us another year of not studying and kinda taking it easy. Well with the exception of this summer...lol. Time flies, what's another year, it's not a big deal.
 
Hang in there fluffy.. I've heard stories of people being accepted off the waitlist only hours before orientation... Keep it positive... You never know..MCG looks alot at character and personality , so you probably have a good shot.. I'm hoping for Aug '03 myself...
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by fluffyj:
•Since MissKitty has an acceptance, she doesn't have to apply again!•••••Congrats misskitty!! Where will you be matriculating this fall?

Hoovah
 
deepfry,

How do you know this for certain about Mercer? Did you interview there? I have always heard good things about Mercer and its medical school.
Also, I live in the area. Would that count against me since Macon is not considered rural?

wendy
 
Thanks Hoover. :)

I've been accepted at Morehouse School of Medicine. Fluffyj and I both applied there and MCG, but guess who didn't go to the interview because they were mad about their recommendations getting lost. Looking back, we did not do a good job during the application process since we only applied to 2 schools and applied very late.

The only problem is that I am still trying to wait for MCG. Morehouse has a mandatory summer session that starts in 2 weeks, but I might not be off the MCG waitlist by then. I really want to go to MCG especially since my sister and I have a chance to go to school together and I liked the way their program is set up. I also feel bad about holding onto the spot when I know there are plenty of people that really want to go there. I'm too chicken to make a decision so I keep stalling. :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

G
Emory vs. MCG
Replies
7
Views
946
onthelongroad123
O
1
MCG (Athens) vs Emory
Replies
3
Views
540
123medapp2024
1
C
USF (Core) vs MCG
Replies
2
Views
423
JungleTrouble
J
Z
Wake Forest vs MCG
Replies
4
Views
498
m1redsox
M
B
MCW vs MCG
Replies
2
Views
793
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
Top