MDApps comments in hindsight

[Bbon]

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With acceptances coming in, it's funny reading the discussion section of people's mdapps. People that look incredible on paper, with 3.8+, 38+, and a slew of impressive extracurriculars routinely get someone nitpick their application with some comment like "Wow, you only have 2 years of clinical experience? Definitely throw in more lower tier schools" or "That lack of research (because a year of research and 2 publications qualifies as such for some people on these forums) is really going to hurt you come application season. You definitely applied too top heavy." And now those same people already have 3 or 4 acceptances. Good call. 👍

Don't mean to come off abrasive, but it always struck me as annoying. It's one thing to try to be helpful, but I don't think that's where this falls. Is it just me? I'm kind of new here, so I'm not quite versed in the accepted etiquette, so if I'm out of place, I apologize. Also, I'm not referring even in the slightest to my own app. But I do like to read others out of curiosity so I've seen example after example of this elsewhere.

 

[longhorn09]

What people say in the mdapp really doesn't matter. It is what the adcoms say that matters.

 

[J ROD]

With acceptances coming in, it's funny reading the discussion section of people's mdapps. People that look incredible on paper, with 3.8+, 38+, and a slew of impressive extracurriculars routinely get someone nitpick their application with some comment like "Wow, you only have 2 years of clinical experience? Definitely throw in more lower tier schools" or "That lack of research (because a year of research and 2 publications qualifies as such for some people on these forums) is really going to hurt you come application season. You definitely applied too top heavy." And now those same people already have 3 or 4 acceptances. Good call. 👍

Don't mean to come off abrasive, but it always struck me as annoying. It's one thing to try to be helpful, but I don't think that's where this falls. Is it just me? I'm kind of new here, so I'm not quite versed in the accepted etiquette, so if I'm out of place, I apologize. Also, I'm not referring even in the slightest to my own app. But I do like to read others out of curiosity so I've seen example after example of this elsewhere.

Yeah, I dont think your ECs are good enough!! Maybe next yr!! 😀

 

[FlowLimited]

Is this an elaborate attempt to get us to visit your MDApps profile and ooh and ah over your stats?

 

[J ROD]

What people say in the mdapp really doesn't matter. It is what the adcoms say that matters.

Sorry, you are out too!! 😱

 

[longhorn09]

Is this an elaborate attempt to get us to visit your MDApps profile and ooh and ah over your stats?

Good catch😉 j/k

 

[J ROD]

What people say in the mdapp really doesn't matter. It is what the adcoms say that matters.

With acceptances coming in, it's funny reading the discussion section of people's mdapps. People that look incredible on paper, with 3.8+, 38+, and a slew of impressive extracurriculars routinely get someone nitpick their application with some comment like "Wow, you only have 2 years of clinical experience? Definitely throw in more lower tier schools" or "That lack of research (because a year of research and 2 publications qualifies as such for some people on these forums) is really going to hurt you come application season. You definitely applied too top heavy." And now those same people already have 3 or 4 acceptances. Good call. 👍

Don't mean to come off abrasive, but it always struck me as annoying. It's one thing to try to be helpful, but I don't think that's where this falls. Is it just me? I'm kind of new here, so I'm not quite versed in the accepted etiquette, so if I'm out of place, I apologize. Also, I'm not referring even in the slightest to my own app. But I do like to read others out of curiosity so I've seen example after example of this elsewhere.

Wow, both of you are accepted to Michigan....kind of weird!

 

[Bbon]

Is this an elaborate attempt to get us to visit your MDApps profile and ooh and ah over your stats?

No. Appreciate you allowing the clearing of that possible misconception. That's an incredibly embarrassing notion.

Also of course it doesn't matter what people say. But MDApps seems to have been designed for people to give other people advice and get an idea of where one with a similar profile might get accepted. People are already so anxious at this time. I just don't think those kinds of comments are particularly accurate or productive. But sure, it doesn't really mean much.

 

[MSSM2013]

it's never a good idea to go all top schools, I mean, even top schools are arguable. WashU? UMich? Sounds great in paper but I do not want to attend there due to location.

turned down Wash U myself.

 

[longhorn09]

it's never a good idea to go all top schools, I mean, even top schools are arguable. WashU? UMich? Sounds great in paper but I do not want to attend there due to location.

turned down Wash U myself.

Man I wish I can go to WashU 😳

 

[bannie22]

i thought washu was a pretty nice place. but ill be visiting mt sinai soon so perhaps u will change that for me😉

JAPAANESE RAMEN. i KNOW U HAVE BRILLIANT GRADES STOPPP SHOWINGMEEE> U ARE BLINDDDINNN ME

 

[Myuu]

i thought washu was a pretty nice place. but ill be visiting mt sinai soon so perhaps u will change that for me😉

JAPAANESE RAMEN. i KNOW U HAVE BRILLIANT GRADES STOPPP SHOWINGMEEE> U ARE BLINDDDINNN ME

The most ridiculous comment I got was from some guy identifying himself as "John" calling me a "Japenese" woman of ill-repute (with questionable skills in that industry).


Hilarity!👎