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Why do some of you kids post links to your mdapplicants profiles? Who cares what your achievements are?
Originally posted by Cooper_Wriston
Alreadyindebt, you are going to BU after you got into Hopkins and withdrew?
Am I reading this correctly?
Your 29 carried you to victory at Baylor and Hopkins .... I am confused....
CCW
Originally posted by Cooper_Wriston
Alreadyindebt, you are going to BU after you got into Hopkins and withdrew?
Am I reading this correctly?
Your 29 carried you to victory at Baylor and Hopkins .... I am confused....
CCW
Originally posted by AlreadyInDebt
First of all, I don't appreciate your pompous and arrogant tone regarding my score of 29. Second of all, I'm suprised that with your wonderful MCAT score, you can't read. Those schools that my 29 carried me to are under the category "withrew post-secondary." Get over yourself. My toe has more of a personality than you do.
Originally posted by dookbloo
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I agree. While on the surface it may seem like bragging, it can actually add credibility to a poster. That is, if he or she says something about a certain school that they were accepted at, their word would mean more than some premed who hasn't been through the process.Originally posted by Trekkie963
I actually appreciate when people have that in their signatures. Especially when they are asking for advice about the application process or choosing between several schools it can lend some insight into where they are coming from.
So you blame this person for posting their info just because it didn't help you personally? As long as people are being honest when they post on MDApplicants, who cares what their scores are? Someone who posts honestly an MCAT of 43 is no more bragging than one who posts a 37, 29, or 17. Admittedly, some people use MDApplicants as a vehicle for bragging, but posting scores alone is no reason to scorn anyone.Originally posted by dookbloo
if i remember correctly, someone recently had an md applicants profile that sported a 3.99 and a 43. gee, thats really helpful information for the rest of us with those stats who were wondering how we may fair.
Originally posted by uclacrewdude
Why do some of you kids post links to your mdapplicants profiles? Who cares what your achievements are?
Originally posted by Adapt
I agree. While on the surface it may seem like bragging, it can actually add credibility to a poster. That is, if he or she says something about a certain school that they were accepted at, their word would mean more than some premed who hasn't been through the process.
In addition, I have received pms with people asking me how the interview was at this school or that school where I interviewed at and I'm more than happy to give them advice. In this way, it can be a tool to help other applicants who may have questions about certain schools.
Originally posted by Bones2008
So you blame this person for posting their info just because it didn't help you personally? As long as people are being honest when they post on MDApplicants, who cares what their scores are? Someone who posts honestly an MCAT of 43 is no more bragging than one who posts a 37, 29, or 17. Admittedly, some people use MDApplicants as a vehicle for bragging, but posting scores alone is no reason to scorn anyone.
Originally posted by Brix
Bitter, party of one?
Originally posted by exmike
hmm.. you guys bring up interesting points. I was just thinking about this the other day too (removing mine that is).
I never thought that people post their mdapplicant profiles to boast or ask for pats on the back - comon, this is the internet we're talking about here. I dont think my academic record is anything to brag about. I guess I'm kinda taken aback by objections to them.
Early in the process there were a lot of threads about people with low GPAs and getting in. Since at that time I had some mild success (to me at least.. that meant getting an interview), I thought I would share my experience with the people of SDN (those in my shoes). My intention was to give support and encouragement to people that were in the same shoes as me.
I would say I've received about 100 pm's and emails asking me about applying to medical school with a low GPA and for advice on how to improve their applications or what they should do to prepare for the process, and I've answered every single one as thoughtfully and thoroughly as possible. I know the terrible feeling of not thinking you'll have a shot at medical school, so I wanted those people to know that there is always something you can do to improve your chances despite how daunting the task may be. I feel obligated in my position to offer whatever advice I have to other people in a similar situation - mostly because I didnt have a source of information or a clue as to what to do when I was applying. I hope I've done that.
Anyways, I had to get that off my chest. You guys can think whatever you want about me though.
Originally posted by Mr Reddly
....well.... not exactly every single e-mail... but then again, that was before I actually created an account on SDN...hmmm, maybe my e-mail fell through the cracks. ('Question per SDN', sent jan 14, 2004) ... gotta keep ya honest
Originally posted by Mr Reddly
The only offense I see is that you didn't make it so it was a clickable hyperlink... I'm WAY toooooo lazy to do a cut and paste.
Originally posted by tugbug
Yeah, I cant seem to link it. How do I do that?
I'd like that... assuming I ever get this stupid need access app finished. WTF?!? Gotta get it in in a few more days before the deadline I put it off till I had my and my parents tax returns done... stupid mistake... I have everything else ready, just haven't finished that ... but almost there... Heck if I know how much I borrowed in perkins loans... keck if I know how much I have in an IRA/401/etc... How much do I have in the bank? I can answer that one... How much will I have in the bank (cash/check..) in september?... HECK IF I KNOW!!!! very veryOriginally posted by exmike
are you serious? sorry man, sometimes I miss em. I got class and tests and stuff you know? But hey, you got in Case so you didnt need my monkey ass. Your second beer is on me at orientation (first one is on Judd, so he says).
Originally posted by tugbug
Thanks. Now I'm 'bragging' in stereo.
Originally posted by dookbloo
CCW/COOPS, i can understand her hostility.....if i remember correctly, someone recently had an md applicants profile that sported a 3.99 and a 43. gee, thats really helpful information for the rest of us with those stats who were wondering how we may fair. we also appreciated your implying that a)you were such a great applicant that you thought you might have a chance without paying the application fee and b)the only reason you got rejected was because you didnt pay the fees. thanks for being a useful example for all of us!
ps- why the a-?
Originally posted by dookbloo
exmike,
theres absolutely nothing wrong with your posting your stuff. thats actually useful to people who might be in a similar situation. i think it only becomes stupid when people use it for bragging purposes alone. there's nothing wrong if you are a very good student. there are plenty of other really good students who use this board and who are looking for people with similar academic accomplishments. when people start posting their information that applies to, at most, 50 people in the country....
DOOKS
Originally posted by juddson
Cooper,
So which is it. Is your profile the one with the 29O and 3.5 or is it the 43 and 3.99. You were using the latter one last week, no?
Now I am confused.
Judd
Originally posted by facted
If those of you who think that mdapplicant profiles are skewed, then why don't you ask yourself why you don't have your profile up as well? I think of it as a service for the class behind us. When I was applying, I searched the profiles for numbers similar to mine and saw that there weren't enough similar profiles.
I thought it would be great to post my own experience so others after me could learn something from it. If everyone did this, including those who had less success, the profiles wouldn't be so skewed.
Anyway, I really never thought of the profile as a sort of bragging. It's no more bragging than writing in big bold letters on your profile: "BLAH BLAH CLASS of 2008". There are even people who have their whole status in their profiles rather than in an mdapplicant profile. At least an mdapplicant profile allows for the option of not looking at it...if you're not interested, then don't click. For those crazy pre-meds out there who are curious as to the success or failures of others before them, it's there for them to see.
Originally posted by Eraserhead
Note, I have my class in my profile to a) meet new students and make friends b) talk to current students to dispell the nasty rumors about my school and c) NOT to brag.
People on here ARE WAY TOO SENSITIVE. I had my mdapplicants profile up to inspire 3.5/30's to apply to top schools but I'm taking it down now. Thank you and goodnight.
Originally posted by Eraserhead
People on here ARE WAY TOO SENSITIVE.
Originally posted by DAL
this thread needs to get laid
Originally posted by DAL
this thread needs to get laid
Originally posted by absolutezero
You're gonna make a great doctor.
Originally posted by Cooper_Wriston
Let me step in here and just let you know:
Originally posted by Brickhouse
Am I cool now?
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Originally posted by Mr Reddly
I've wanted an excuse to use that one