most HATED part of process

[Diogenes]

Of the options listed, what part of the process was the most stressful, objectionable, hated part of the process for you?

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[BushBaby]

I HATE WAITINGGGGGGGGG

 

[nebula7]

AMCAS was definitely the worst part for me this yr, although I know others on SDN have had more trouble with them than I!

 

[UCMonkey]

I'm gonna say the secondaries - especially the ones you fill out and get rejected pre-interview.

They stack up quick when you apply to 25 schools.

 

[barb]

Even though writing the endless number of essays for the secondaries was annoying, it came early on this process when I had all the energy and optimism needed to get through it. Even though going to interviews cost me thousands of dollars that I did not have to spare, I was thankful just to get the interviews so I did not mind. However, at this stage in the game, not having secured an acceptance yet is truly painful. This is my second year applying and if I don't get in this time I think I will have a nervous breakdown. <img border="0" alt="[Pity]" title="" src="graemlins/pity.gif" />

 

[vyc]

i hate almost every step, except i didn't mind filling out the secondaries too much and even AMCAS wouldn't have been bad if it wasn't online.

but what about the MCAT?!?!? that was hell!!

 

[Dr. Will]

I think the MCAT should be up there with "waiting to hear something" Waiting for that score report was just as bad in my opinion.

 

[vyc]

this is true. but i think the actual MCAT and the preparations leading up to it were so incredibly painful. blech.

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Dr. Will:
•I think the MCAT should be up there with "waiting to hear something" Waiting for that score report was just as bad in my opinion.•••••

 

[missMD]

I think the timing of the poll has a lot to do with the responses. If the poll were given in August or September maybe people would be more concerned with AMCAS or cost. Right now most of us are waiting so maybe that is why it was the most popular response.

 

[Dr. Will]

I agree with you regarding the timing of this pole. My application went in as late as it did because of the problems with amcas. It became so frustrating that I was ready to say f'it. I eventually decided applying late was better than not applying at all, with such a toss up year and all. I've noticed the basic attitude of this years cycle has been "anything can happen." And because of its overall lack of predictibility, it's been much more stressful.

 

[Dr. Will]

Oops! Just realized I was talking about the wrong type of poll (poll not pole). Oh well. I'm starting to lose my mind.

 

[praying4MD]

None of the above. Dealing with anal pre-meds and ill-informed premed advisors was a horrendous experience unto itself.

 

[SicVic]

I'm not Voting - cause there is no MCAT section

Studying for the MCAT and then second worst is waiting for the MCAT score!!!
ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

 

[Hoo\/er]

MCAT

 

[oneironaut]

Man, I'm gonna be working my ass off just to pay down the credit card debt I've incurred in the whole process. Family contribution? I'll be lucky to pay off HALF my cc debt, I'm hoping for the best as far as family contribution is concerned.

Yes yes, of course the waiting sucks. I feel manic-depressive.

 

[Optimistic]

How about getting rejections??

 

[EMTgirl]

the MCAT is by FAR the worst...sitting in that damned TPR classroom on every sunny weekend. studying my ass off every waking hour of the day, trying to make myself stay awake through the most boring verbal reasoning passages ever. and then the actual MCAT day...i was so stressed i could barely even relax once it was over. and waiting for the scores was torture. i am so glad i do not have to take that awful test again. seriously, it is inhumane.

 

[WaitingImpatiently]

Most hated part of this process?

At first, I wanted to say waiting... but now, I'm going to say that getting rejected by schools you really like is way up there as well.

 

[khalistan]

By far the MCAT! No doubt about it! Everything else that followed seemed far less stressful, i rather write essays anyday versus going through the whole preparation/taking MCAT process..pure hell i tell ya..just glad all that is in the past

 

[EpiII]

MCAT hands down for me.

 

[Doctora Foxy]

The most hated part is whatever we are on now. For me, it used to be Bio lab reports, then orgo over the summer (yes, orgo not ochem), then mcats, then secondaries, now it's waiting, and pretty soon it will be rejections. Everything sucks! (I don't mind interviews though, just worrying about missing flights worries me)

 

[EC]

Getting rejected post-interview. You worked so hard to churn out the secondary, pay the application fees, prepare for your interview, buy the plane ticket, hotel fare, food, etc., and then interview. Then you wait a couple of weeks or months and get rejected. boohoo.

 

[drjo2002]

I think being waitlisted or put in the "hold" catagory is worse than being rejected. This is because at least you know where you stand with a rejection. I wish I knew with some of the schools I haven't heard defintes from so I could know for sure where I'll be next year and start planning. Probably even if you don't get in anywhere, It is better to know in March or April and plan for next year than to sit waiting for that phone call until August. That is just my opinion. I had a friend in that situation last year and she was on three waitlists and didn't end up getting in, and waiting around drove her crazy...she probably could have gotten a much better job much faster if she had just known she wasn't getting in and could devote her time and energy to something else. I also have a friend "in limbo" this year...she really just wants to have those rejections so she doesn't keep on hoping, she wants the closure so she can move on to making a game plan for next year. It is hard to plan for the worst when you are still hoping for the best.