Nepotism at it's "finest"

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it happens. get over it.
 
well, **** happens...sorry dude. I dont know how it all works out having family somewhere high up, but recently due to some of my connections that have opened previously closed and locked doors I've realized its not what you know, its who you know.
 
you don't know this applicant's entire "package." while you might have similar stats, this person could have had better ECs, LORs, essays, etc. There's no way of knowing.

I highly doubt that they would accept this person solely because they know so-and-so in the admissions office.
 
This post exudes bitternes... if you were a better candidate none of this would matter 🙂

Best to develop a strategy for reapplication then waste your time lamenting others' opportunities.
 
wow - someone got screwed by the inherent unfairness of life.

who'd a thunk it?
 
eppendork said:
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So how did this applicant get in? I wondered that myself and discovered that this applicant told a co-worker of mine that their (insert familial relation here) is a doctor at said school and was a higher up in the medical school/hospital there.

WHY and HOW do these things happen?? The fact that the applicant has not told me about this familial connection to my face makes me feel like they know they received the favor of all favors. Has anyone else heard of these kind of stories?
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Welcome to life. But more specifically welcome to medicine. You are entering the wrong field if you can't handle this kind of thing. If you are bitter somebody had strings pulled for them now, wait until residency and beyond. Stop lamenting, go congratulate your friend, and focus on making constructive imporvements to your app.
 
eppendork said:
If I have posted in the wrong thread please forgive me...I've just recently begun posting on SDN.

I've changed some details of this story in the event that this applicant I speak about happens to be on here:

So this applicant and I, who work together in a lab, both have applied to medical schools this year and as of about a couple weeks ago have not had any interview invites. I've come to accept that this year is not my year and have already moved on to alternative plans for the fall.
Now those "couple weeks ago" I found out this applicant received an interview at X college of medicine. Not only did this applicant receive an interview at X college of medicine, but they received an acceptance the next day.
Granted, this other applicant has a higher gpa than mine...not that much higher. BUT I know we have the same MCAT score. We have the same extracurriculurs (volunteer work/comm. service, just with different organizations). I will add this person happens to be incompetent in the lab(constantly having to ask me questions and can be clueless overall).

So how did this applicant get in? I wondered that myself and discovered that this applicant told a co-worker of mine that their (insert familial relation here) is a doctor at said school and was a higher up in the medical school/hospital there.

WHY and HOW do these things happen?? The fact that the applicant has not told me about this familial connection to my face makes me feel like they know they received the favor of all favors. Has anyone else heard of these kind of stories?
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Big friggen deal, life isn't fair. Also, as previously mentioned, this applicant could have had much better LORs and personal statements. Yeah, we know nepotism is exists, but what the hell are you gonna do about it? Nothing and like it. Stop being such a crybaby. Maybe this person isn't the type to go on SDN and ignorantly bitch about someone's application... Could it be that the adcoms saw through your facade? Being incompetent in lab doesn't mean anything. There is a reason they are pursuing medicine, rather than a PhD in bio and blah blah blah. Stay positive, improve your application and you'll be fine. Sorry if I sound a bit derisive, but you gotta stop looking at others and re-evaluate yourself. Good luck with everything, maybe you'll hear good news in the next few weeks.
 
This kinda reminds me of my physiology prof. He was pulling a 4.0 and was rejected from med school. He was telling us how mad/dissappointed/sad about it he was, especially when he was seeing kids that he had tutored in anat and phys getting accepted. He apparently got over it and moved on cuz he was an awesome teacher is still remains one of my favorites and it was obvious that he wasnt letting this weigh him down
 
Jolie South said:
you don't know this applicant's entire "package." while you might have similar stats, this person could have had better ECs, LORs, essays, etc. There's no way of knowing.

I highly doubt that they would accept this person solely because they know so-and-so in the admissions office.
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Nepotism does happen. I was accepted easily at my father's alma mater easily because his former professor wrote me a rec.
With that said, it's also not as much as you think. I think the MOST "connections" can get you is an interview. it is up to you to do well in that.

At the end, the other guy has higher GPA and the same MCAT. You say you both have the same ECs but how'd you know. Also sometimes it's not about how many ECs you have, but how you're able to successfully convey what you've learned through your essays. Perhaps he was just a better writer. Also perhaps his LORs are stronger than yours?

People are all calling you a cry baby because you ARE crying about this despite all these things you cannot possibly know. Did you read his essays and his LORs? Could you predict the adcom's reactions to his personal statement? "Nepotism! Whaaaaaa!!!"


Someone call the WHAAAAAMBULANCE.
 
eppendork said:
WOW. I don't need anyone calling me a "crybaby". Has anyone read what I just quoted up here? I already know what to do and how I'm going to do it, and I"M NOT LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY. I will reiterate that I was just talking about my experience and was taken aback for the moment at the situation. My head is not hanging down, I'm not bitter, I've moved on. What I actually think is unfair is how everyone here is assuming that I have no idea how to move forward and am convinced that I can't achieve anything because of this unfair situation. Life is unfair; well no duh. Please don't assume that my character and motivation all lies in one post. I don't assume such things about others who post on this forum because of a moment in time when they were frustrated so please don't do it to me.
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Moving on != starting a cry baby thread
 
P.S.

For those wondering what was going on in this thread, the OP was crying about life not being fair. When other posters called the OP out on the harsh reality of the real world, OP deleted his posts and returned to his bedroom to cry about the mean people on the internet.
 
"White people have nepotism... black people have affirmative action."
-Sir Charles Barkley
 
Eppendork - your attempt to retreat and delete your posts is is vain because we all have it quoted anyways.

Dude, I think you are reacting too strongly. This is an anonymous internet forum. Nobody knows who you are and nobody cares anyways. It isn't a big deal.
 
can't believe you guys didn't quote ALL of his posts!
 
I wonder how this guy survived the real world.
"OMG he got in with the same MCAT, wtf life is so unfair this is dumb and unfair and unfair damn nepotism letting him in it's unfair."

"OMG they don't agree with me and think that I could not possibly know the quality of the other applicant's LOR/personal statement! They're dumb and unfair. Whaaaaaa! Whaaaa! I'm going to delete all my posts and go tell all my friends that SDNers are unfair and dumb and unfair and unfair."


"OMG that stop light turned green before mine! But it's my turn, the right side was green last! It should go in clockwise order! OMG this is unfair. WTF stop lights are dumb and unfair. Let me call my mom and tell her about this great injustice. I can't believe this BS wtf who designed these lights. Loook at that guy, he just turned left and I'm still sitting here on red. That smug bastard. This is so unfair."



Perhaps his fragile psyche was the reason he didn't get accepted this cycle.
 
Rooter76 said:
This is an anonymous internet forum. Nobody knows who you are and nobody cares anyways. It isn't a big deal.
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Unless you post everything about yourself just shy of your SSN....like eppendork:

- Graduated '06
- Bio and English Major
- Cum GPA: 3.11
- MCAT: 26O (9VR, 7PS, 10BS) After three tries
- two publications in current lab I'm working in
- applied to the MS Physiology program @ the University of Cincinnati
- plan to submit applications to Loyola MA of Medical Sciences program and the SMP program @ Georgetown.
 
hermit said:
Unless you post everything about yourself just shy of your SSN....like eppendork:

- Graduated '06
- Bio and English Major
- Cum GPA: 3.11
- MCAT: 26O (9VR, 7PS, 10BS) After three tries
- two publications in current lab I'm working in
- applied to the MS Physiology program @ the University of Cincinnati
- plan to submit applications to Loyola MA of Medical Sciences program and the SMP program @ Georgetown.
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Oh whatever. We all post a bunch of personal stuff on here, that doesn't mean we know who each other are. Even if I meet someone with OP's exact stats taking classes at SMP at Georgetown, I wouldn't recognize "oh that's eppendork."
 
I'm sorry, but the OP clearly displayed why he/she isn't ready for the maturity level needed in med school. Why delete posts you made online when we have no idea who you are? I was rejected by most schools I applied to, but did I wish a train hit my friends that got in? Hell no! I celebrated with them! I'm sure the OP's peer is a "friend." Talk about the quintessential cut throat pre-med that wishes ill will on others. In the end, if your intentions are good, things will eventually work out (like they did for me within a cycle).
 
This is the biggest case of cover-up I have seen in a while!
 
its a conspiracy! :scared:
 
littlealex said:
"OMG that stop light turned green before mine! But it's my turn, the right side was green last! It should go in clockwise order! OMG this is unfair. WTF stop lights are dumb and unfair. Let me call my mom and tell her about this great injustice. I can't believe this BS wtf who designed these lights. Loook at that guy, he just turned left and I'm still sitting here on red. That smug bastard. This is so unfair."
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I'm dying of laughter :laugh:
 
lol.. It seems as if hermit has a personal vendetta against eppendork or something! :laugh:
 
wait....so you didnt get into medical school, but a friend did. Instead of congratulating someone who actually got in with a 3.1 and a 26 mcat which is freaking near impossible in the first place...you are angry because you didnt....wow how self centered.

Do you somehow think that he took YOUR spot?
 
What a chicken pecking thread! The OP comes on to vent about something that's bothering him, and the majority of posters jump in to kick him harder as though they, themselves have never given in the urge to whine or curse about perceived inequities in their own lives.

Is there something about spring that makes us all become more immature and eager to pounce on other's weaknesses? The intentionally cruel remarks made by several posters in this thread makes them look much worse than the OP they are haranguing.

Eppendork - I think your lab mates success is something that, instead of causing hurt feelings, should give you some hope. Yes, connections can help. I see you have plans in place for the future. The more things you do well, the more people will notice you, the more connections you wind up making. Those kinds of connections can wind up being more powerful than familial ones because the parties have no self-interest.
 
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