Official 2015-2016: Oh no, I don't have a single Interview Invite thread!

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dreamadream said:
I think I'm going to have a D in college algebra and I'm screaming right now, this will mess my chances up. This is not good, I am having a bad case of burnout people.
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Make sure you get an A in stat and calculus then. Retake algebra in summer school if possible.
 
dreamadream said:
I think I'm going to have a D in college algebra and I'm screaming right now, this will mess my chances up. This is not good, I am having a bad case of burnout people.
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I'm only dealing with you with " tough love" from now on. I won't respond to excuses, I can only offer you potential solutions to problems. I've been where you are, so I know how you feel. No matter what happens just keep going, don't look back, don't talk yourself out of being successful if you really want this. If you fail a class , take it over just get an A. If you feel that you may have a better chance taking a class in summer school, do it ( not often, but a summer school A looks better than an F in your school). Just keep going.
 
Alright. So the only schools I have left that do rejections before spring are Brown, Jefferson, and Darthmouth. Please God don't reject me you three beautiful schools.
 
Citygirl44 said:
I'm only dealing with you with " tough love" from now on. I won't respond to excuses, I can only offer you potential solutions to problems. I've been where you are, so I know how you feel. No matter what happens just keep going, don't look back, don't talk yourself out of being successful if you really want this. If you fail a class , take it over just get an A. If you feel that you may have a better chance taking a class in summer school, do it ( not often, but a summer school A looks better than an F in your school). Just keep going.
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Lol we always bump into each other on every thread.
 
Although I don't quite belong on this thread, I really want to hear back from at least one more school from all the silence 🙁 I can't believe it's already December.
 
bananafish94 said:
It seemed to me not long ago
I had a worthy dream.
And in my life my work would show
what lies for me upstream.

To do my best, heed all advice
would have to be enough.
I thought that I had paid the price
to reach the hallowed bluff.

The days and nights of pain and fright
they said would go away.
The end must surely be in sight,
and soon they'll simply say

"We know that you commit your life
to follow this career.
It may be that there's endless strife
but soon you will be here.

And everything you ever did--
your efforts saw you through.
The goal since you were just a kid--
it worked because of you."

But months of silence wouldn't end
and now I clearly see.
The problem isn't with my work,
the problem is with me.
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Did you write this or is it copied from somewhere? It's phenomenal, albeit very sad. I've been feeling the same way recently, but it's important to remember that it isn't that you aren't qualified or that you aren't worthy, it's just that pretty much everyone who applies is worthy and they have to make a decision that leaves the overwhelming majority of people out.
 
I read this out loud to myself. I love it and thank you for writing this.

bananafish94 said:
It seemed to me not long ago
I had a worthy dream.
And in my life my work would show
what lies for me upstream.

To do my best, heed all advice
would have to be enough.
I thought that I had paid the price
to reach the hallowed bluff.

The days and nights of pain and fright
they said would go away.
The end must surely be in sight,
and soon they'll simply say

"We know that you commit your life
to follow this career.
It may be that there's endless strife
but soon you will be here.

And everything you ever did--
your efforts saw you through.
The goal since you were just a kid--
it worked because of you."

But months of silence wouldn't end
and now I clearly see.
The problem isn't with my work,
the problem is with me.
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Hope some of you guys are getting some Einstein love today! I've heard they go in chronological order with applications and it seems they are between late August-late September as of now!
 
catie_jane said:
I have friends/coworkers that have already bought tickets for the 18th
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Oh right. Yea, its a done deal. I'm gonna have to stay way from the internet until I see it so that people dont spoil it. I probably wont be able to watch it on the 18th, and will most likely wait a few days before I go see it.
 
So does another batch of interview invites go out jan- march, or are class sizes pretty filled up now? (still waiting for state schools)
 
I was getting pretty nervous until, ironically, just after I received my first 2 rejections. This was last week. Both the same day.

But, for some reason, the rejections calmed me down. Made me think about things... What would I do if I don't get in this year?

I realized that as much as I've wanted this my whole life (and I'm not a youngin'), my life will move on if I don't get in this year. I'll widen my net. Or I'll make my app better. Or I'll reconsider other health related fields if it really comes down to it, but I don't think it will.

I've come to understand that this group of individuals applying is super awesome and it should be that way. And there are just so many of them and just so many positions. Me not getting in doesn't mean anything about me as a person and it might not even mean that I'm not qualified or mentally capable of being a doctor. I'm learning to believe more in myself. More in my value as I am now. Not necessarily just the title and what it might mean.

Do I still want it? Oh, goodness, yes... but...
 
bunchesonothing said:
Me not getting in doesn't mean anything about me as a person and it might not even mean that I'm not qualified or mentally capable of being a doctor. I'm learning to believe more in myself. More in my value as I am now. Not necessarily just the title and what it might mean.

Do I still want it? Oh, goodness, yes... but...
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Yassssssssssssss
 
FreckleFart99 said:
Alright. So the only schools I have left that do rejections before spring are Brown, Jefferson, and Darthmouth. Please God don't reject me you three beautiful schools.
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Check the portal for Jefferson. They did this lovely thing where they put "Interview not offered" on my status but neglected to send me a status change email or a rejection email. I don't know how long that's been there but yeah.
 
FumblyBumbly said:
Check the portal for Jefferson. They did this lovely thing where they put "Interview not offered" on my status but neglected to send me a status change email or a rejection email. I don't know how long that's been there but yeah.
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Thanks I'm aware. I've been staring at "Decision Pending" for almost 10 weeks now lol.
 
Applied late august - late september all my schools, 8 rejections, 0 invites, 14 silence, but I only have a reasonable shot at maybe less than half of them. Still in the running for a couple schools that have sent rejections to later applicants, but I've decided it's best not have expectations.

My recent rejections this past week have gotten me frequenting these forums more often, but now I'm reminded of how draining it is to come here and pile on anxiety. It is a bit addicting for some odd reason, but this worrying just isn't productive if nothing will actually come out of it... If the decisions these schools make / when they make it is out of our hands, am I wrong in saying that the most we can do on here (at least the school specific threads) is "predict" when we might hear back or if we are still in the running? Maybe offer some encouragement to each other? Share each others' pain?

Maybe thinking about plan B isn't so bad though. Been shifting my mind to focus on what I will be doing to improve my app + essays, came up with plans and reviewed them with my school's premed advisor. I may have dreaded this before, but strangely enough, my mind is now more at ease.

If I do receive any invites, that's great. But while that remains an uncertainty, I am certain that I'll be a stronger applicant when I reapply. Currently in my 2nd gap year, and I've already become more mature individual on a personal, professional, and academic level ever since I hit that submit button on the AMCAS app. I'm sure everybody here has grown, even just from the application process itself.

At least for me at this point, I've concluded its better to be optimistic for the next cycle than to dwell on how this one might turn out.

Stay strong everyone!
 
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bananafish94 said:
It seemed to me not long ago
I had a worthy dream.
And in my life my work would show
what lies for me upstream.

To do my best, heed all advice
would have to be enough.
I thought that I had paid the price
to reach the hallowed bluff.

The days and nights of pain and fright
they said would go away.
The end must surely be in sight,
and soon they'll simply say

"We know that you commit your life
to follow this career.
It may be that there's endless strife
but soon you will be here.

And everything you ever did--
your efforts saw you through.
The goal since you were just a kid--
it worked because of you."

But months of silence wouldn't end
and now I clearly see.
The problem isn't with my work,
the problem is with me.
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Despite the silence know
You have a worthy dream
And in your life your work will show
What lies for you upstream.

To do your best, heed all advice
Might not be enough
Every year a changing price
To reach the hallowed bluff

The days and nights of pain and fright
You have applied for more
Create the end you want in sight
New tests are soon in store.

To this you commit your life
Of all taxing careers
You choose to embrace this strife
Along with hopeful peers.

If everything that you believe
You let your efforts guide
Then the decisions you receive
Cannot diminish pride

Words of comfort I could give
But offers come out still
We have value in this sieve
And persevere we will

A final stanza on the note
Of putting forth your name
With integrity, passion rote
Your self and work are same.
 
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