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Motivation post-acceptance

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Has anybody else who has received an acceptance had trouble with their motivation? Not only in terms of work/classes, but also in additional interviews, if you're going on any? I am so happy about my Nova acceptance that now part of me is kinda like, "Eh, do I really want to go on these interviews?" I'm going because I already scheduled them and booked flights, but I'm finding it hard to get in the zone about them. Maybe it's just because I had an exam tonight and I have another tomorrow, I don't know. I'm having issues with that as well. I keep catching myself thinking about how poorly I can do this semester and not have my acceptance retracted. Not that I'd actually stop studying. I'm too nervous about stuff and I end up doing a ton to prepare anyway, but I can't get rid of these nagging thoughts that I'm in and I should relax. Anybody else feel the same way? Sorry to ramble on so much, I'm just procrastinating a bit before I get back to protein synthesis. 😴
 
Highly unlikely. Haven't kissed anybody in months, and I rarely share food. Sad life I lead. 😛
 
doinmybest5840 said:
Has anybody else who has received an acceptance had trouble with their motivation? Not only in terms of work/classes, but also in additional interviews, if you're going on any? I am so happy about my Nova acceptance that now part of me is kinda like, "Eh, do I really want to go on these interviews?" I'm going because I already scheduled them and booked flights, but I'm finding it hard to get in the zone about them. Maybe it's just because I had an exam tonight and I have another tomorrow, I don't know. I'm having issues with that as well. I keep catching myself thinking about how poorly I can do this semester and not have my acceptance retracted. Not that I'd actually stop studying. I'm too nervous about stuff and I end up doing a ton to prepare anyway, but I can't get rid of these nagging thoughts that I'm in and I should relax. Anybody else feel the same way? Sorry to ramble on so much, I'm just procrastinating a bit before I get back to protein synthesis. 😴
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Congrats on Nova ... You give me hope as an OOS who would love to go there!!
 
when were you accepted?
 
Congrats on your acceptance!!

I think that is probably pretty normal to feel that way - I'm sure I'd be the same. It is a PAIN to go on these interviews....

How many more do you have?
 
congrats on the acceptance, if you are happy with your choice then I would be really picky about taking more interviews. The only interviews I would go on after acceptance would be instate interviews, or possibly schools with significantly cheaper tuition.
Has anyone ever discussed if it is ethical to accept at a school, and still interview elsewhere? I know that I took a job teaching at a school, and took a interview at a closer school "the next week", and got blasted for it. I almost lost my job over it doubt I will do anything like that again. Medical schools may be a bit more understanding about it, however be forewarned that it can happen.
 
saylorsdad said:
congrats on the acceptance, if you are happy with your choice then I would be really picky about taking more interviews. The only interviews I would go on after acceptance would be instate interviews, or possibly schools with significantly cheaper tuition.
Has anyone ever discussed if it is ethical to accept at a school, and still interview elsewhere? I know that I took a job teaching at a school, and took a interview at a closer school "the next week", and got blasted for it. I almost lost my job over it doubt I will do anything like that again. Medical schools may be a bit more understanding about it, however be forewarned that it can happen.
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It is perfectly fine and ethical to interview at other schools after you are accepted to another. A vast majority of students do this and there is nothing wrong with it. In your case with teaching, you took the job and a week later interviewed for another - so that is a different situation. But if you want to interview at another school, do it. Should you be accepted, try to make your decision between the 2 schools as swiftly as you can (but to the best of your abilities, you don't want to just settle) so you don't hold 2 acceptances for a long time. That, while not necessarily unethical, is rude to other students interviewing and hoping for acceptances.

To the OP, your feelings are normal, especially for getting motivated for school. However, you should be excited to interview at other schools, especially if you have everything already booked and paid for. Go and check out the school, faculty, and curriculum, because you never know what may jump out at you. You may realize that your #1 choice really isn't - and I know that from experience 😎
 
Yeah, I know, DocRawk... I'm a loser. Hahaha. Seriously, I feel like I'm so busy I don't have time for a social life. Sad.

Thanks everyone! I was accepted 9/19, and I have two more interviews coming up, at AZCOM tomorrow (9/27) and CCOM on 10/11.
 
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My motivation has gone up. I study all the freakin time. I say to myself " I have worked my butt off to get this far, why screw it up now?" LOL especially when my acceptance letter to KCUMB says, "prior to matriculation you must satisfactorily complete 3 hours of Genetics and 3 hours of Biochem. " I have no idea what their definition of satisfactoy is. :scared:
 
Well I got accepted yesterday at 11 am, and finished all 4 afternoon classes until 7:30 before I let my friends buy me beer and let my girlfriend congratulate me. I will stay focused. It's just another step forward.
 
speeter said:
Well I got accepted yesterday at 11 am, and finished all 4 afternoon classes until 7:30 before I let my friends buy me beer and let my girlfriend congratulate me. I will stay focused. It's just another step forward.
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Congrats! There's no way I would have waited until 7:30! I would have skipped all my classes and headed straight to the bar!🙄 w00t w00t! That's great that you're staying focused. KUDOS!
 
Hypothetical: If Tulane (or one of your other MD schools) accepted you, would you choose it over NOVA? Not trolling, just curious.
 
I would take Tulane over probably any school, MD or DO. Can you imagine a better place to learn to be a doctor than New Orleans? That place is so screwed up right now. I'd think med students could really help out, and get a ton of hands-on experience.
 
I don't know if I'd take Tulane over Nova. Nova is in a safer area, still with a lot of diversity in patients, and it has much better facilities, among other reasons. I would definitely think long and hard about my choice, but I can't say for sure I'd take Tulane. If I get any other MD interviews and get accepted, it will strongly depend on the school's facilities, staff, location, population, etc. I don't care if I am an MD or a DO... I just want to go to med school, preferably in the location where I will be happiest (if I have the luxury of choosing).
 
If it was a choice just between Tulane and NOVA, I would absolutely choose NOVA.
 
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