Note to Future Applicants: Don't Expect Anything

[slatermd]

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I did not click on the link until after I read this comment. It was worth it.

 

[Narmerguy]

I suppose what irks some users is that OP got into two excellent medical schools and remain upset that he didn't get the scholarship as the friend who will be attending the state school. I don't see the problem wrong with being disappointed by not receiving the scholarship in the sense that OP believed that his qualifications were in similar level as other people who DID get the scholarship.

But here's a reality check for OP, who may/may not know the real life besides his comfort zone. There are MANY MANY people who DESERVE jobs in this economy and are unemployed. There will also be some people who may have looked better than you in the paper AND not get into the two medical schools that you got into. That's life, and a part of how admission works is that it's a mutual thing - whatever you are match with whatever school wants. You may think you DESERVED the scholarship but the admission may have thought differently. So, there, get over it, and move on. Otherwise, you will be that guy who will be miserable rest of the life because you always found someone who was one step better than you and got everything that you wanted.

Why does that irk people? The OP clearly thought he worked his bum off the same way other people think they work their bum off and don't get accepted anywhere but then complain about it on the forum. I agree that the OP shouldn't act like it's the end of the world (which he hasn't, he instead tried to take his disappointment and use it in a way that could help others...why are we mad again?) but he's human and he's allowed to feel frustrated or sad that he's going to end up paying way more than he thought he would despite his years of hard work and preparation. Just because someone else is in a worse situation doesn't mean we should rationally expect him to suddenly abandon all his disappointment and sadness...hell that would preclude all the whining on this entire forum since there's a few hundred million people in Africa who would all love to just be able to go to college at all.

 

[Silverfalcon]

Why does that irk people? The OP clearly thought he worked his bum off the same way other people think they work their bum off and don't get accepted anywhere but then complain about it on the forum. I agree that the OP shouldn't act like it's the end of the world (which he hasn't, he instead tried to take his disappointment and use it in a way that could help others...why are we mad again?) but he's human and he's allowed to feel frustrated or sad that he's going to end up paying way more than he thought he would despite his years of hard work and preparation. Just because someone else is in a worse situation doesn't mean we should rationally expect him to suddenly abandon all his disappointment and sadness...hell that would preclude all the whining on this entire forum since there's a few hundred million people in Africa who would all love to just be able to go to college at all.

I have no opinion on that mainly because I didn't apply this cycle (so talk to me after next fall...), but I can see vicariously (through SDN and other friends) that from someone who applied this cycle or in past and not got into a single medical school yet, seeing this type of frustration may be unpleasant. You make sound like everyone should accept his frustration as the norm - well, that won't be the case with everyone, especially based on what I've seen. Maybe with this, it's not so much about the situation, but more so with the way he presented his situation as well.

And eh... I wouldn't necessarily use a few hundred million people in Africa and college to unemployment with people who are qualified. The issue is a bit different - not saying the former deserves college education, but equality in opportunity wasn't what I tried to point out (but more so with qualifications - a.k.a. stats and ECs etc - and not getting the position).

 

[bookfreak89]

I have no opinion on that mainly because I didn't apply this cycle (so talk to me after next fall...), but I can see vicariously (through SDN and other friends) that from someone who applied this cycle or in past and not got into a single medical school yet, seeing this type of frustration may be unpleasant. You make sound like everyone should accept his frustration as the norm - well, that won't be the case with everyone, especially based on what I've seen. Maybe with this, it's not so much about the situation, but more so with the way he presented his situation as well.

And eh... I wouldn't necessarily use a few hundred million people in Africa and college to unemployment with people who are qualified. The issue is a bit different - not saying the former deserves college education, but equality in opportunity wasn't what I tried to point out (but more so with qualifications - a.k.a. stats and ECs etc - and not getting the position).

Don't know what you're trying to say here. How is it different?

His analogy is apt. He's basically saying that there are haters/complainers everywhere at every level and if we were to cater to everyone's wishes, no one would be able to express their disappointment with anything.

 

[NotAsking4Much]

Regardless of how deserving you may think you are or how special you think your application is, I guarantee you that you will be humbled when you get into medical school and realize just how amazing your other classmates are. Either that or you will feel very proud of the intelligence within the community that you now belong in.

And even if anyone still carries a sense of entitlement, I guarantee when you go into your 3rd year, if you still carry that, you will very soon realize your folly courtesy of your attendings.

 

[ThatDude]

Dr Gerrard i dont hate you anymore than i hate horchata.

stay strong ok. you havent even started med school and youre worrying about all this other ancillary stuff. focus my child! dont become so gd cynical. i hope you dance.

i have some meaningful compliments that i am going to share with you. maybe ill just have some statements thatll like occasionally surprise you and challenge you to like think outside of the box because thats how we learn. thats how we grow. right? we never stop learning we never stop growing. we learn through sharing. here ill share something with you right now. i dont trust people. i got trust issues. its difficult to change they say. but maybe with some time and with your help maybe you could be there when i finally learn to trust people again. wouldnt that be special? wouldnt that be a wonderful thing?

you got into fantastic schools with lots of opportunities. youll be fine. take advantage of those opportunities to grow so that you can do whatever you need to do out there in the world to help ppl.

HAHAHA dude I think I may be the only one who got this reference. KOBEEE BRYAAANTTTT. I am so happy I am not alone lol.

 

[tabascosauce]

HAHAHA dude I think I may be the only one who got this reference. KOBEEE BRYAAANTTTT. I am so happy I am not alone lol.

loooool you and i should take a day trip down to santa barbara and hit up some charming shops and buy some ANTIQUES.