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

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XxThaDoggxX said:
Rejected by Arizona, UCF and Loyola within the past week. Looking back at my school list I should have applied to a much different list. I was too hopeful lol. FML.
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I know the EXACT feeling. On the bright side (If you can call it that), we have a better idea going into our next cycle about what schools we should apply to! And at least we will be "first time applicants" there with hopefully an even better application! Just gotta keep grinding. It'll all pay off.


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Anyone considering re-applying: post in the what are my chances forum or the re-applicant forum! It's really helpful, it's a way to ask for school suggestions, and others may see things about your app that you do not see.
 
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Citygirl44 said:
I have a feeling that this may be "hell" week.

Going to try to just check my emails once per day and deal with everything at about 6 pm ( good or bad). Constantly checking all day and getting depressed can't be good.
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On the flip side, you'll want to schedule interviews ASAP when they come so that you can interview as early as possible.
 
I appreciate the positive thoughts. Lol

I only have 3 " silent" schools left. I looked at last year's threads and only one of them still gives out IIs this late. But I'm hopeful. Dodged the upstate slaughter today. So , who knows?
 
Got rejected from 4 schools today. I think I have maybe 5-6 left. Brutal guys. 🙁 Definitely looks like I'll be reapplying.
 
whatsupdr said:
Waiting for my downstate rejection..I think its coming later cause I wasnt complete till like Sept. I wish NY schools were different.
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I think Downstate is similar to Buffalo in that they don't care too much when you apply. I was complete in October and they sent an II about 10 days ago.
 
Turned down one of the last spots for Wake - really hoping it goes to one of you. Great school but just can't justify taking the interview away from someone who really needs it.
 
I haven't posted here in a while. This cycle has been especially tough as a re-applicant from the MD side. I managed to get 1 II out of the 20 MD schools I've applied and got rejected post-interview from that school. On the bright side, I got 3 II from DO schools and got accepted at 2 of the top ones. What a spiraling journey this has been...!
 
When's the last Wake date?

iker said:
Turned down one of the last spots for Wake - really hoping it goes to one of you. Great school but just can't justify taking the interview away from someone who really needs it.
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I wish my schools would just end it already. I'm hanging onto some hope, but there's no logic behind it (since the logic that suggested I had a decent shot at IIs 6 months ago was so far off the mark...). A bit of me wants my chance at an II (to start in August, or just make me confident my app doesn't have some gaping hole), but another part just wants to get all of my rejections now rather than have them continue to dribble in through March. 🙄

This app is my reminder of a rough 2015. Gotta get on with it...
 
phantomlimb said:
thank you for being such a good and reasonable person! not still in the running at wake but getting so annoyed by the people on threads of my dream schools that I am still waiting to hear from who are like "I am thinking about maybe declining the II because I have 7 acceptances and a full ride scholarship that I would never turn down but I kind of want to check out the school for fun!!!" I'm lucky to have several interviews but no acceptances so far this cycle and at this point it is incredibly rough. congrats on your success this cycle!!


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I think I saw that today
 
iker said:
Turned down one of the last spots for Wake - really hoping it goes to one of you. Great school but just can't justify taking the interview away from someone who really needs it.
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I didn't apply there, but thank you very much for that. It seems like sometimes people with acceptances sometimes forget how difficult it is to be in our position.
 
I hate what this has done to me. I used to be a fun person to be around, I used to have a sense of humor, and I used to actually enjoy doing schoolwork. Now I feel like everything is a chore and and I actively avoid spending time with my friends and family. Today I actually found a grey hair in my head, and I'm 22 years old. I feel tired everyday, and I look like I've aged five years in the past ten months. I have no idea where I'm going to come up with the money to apply in June. I honestly just don't know what I'm going to do. But I have to change something, because obviously what I'm doing right now just doesn't work.
 
bananafish94 said:
I hate what this has done to me. I used to be a fun person to be around, I used to have a sense of humor, and I used to actually enjoy doing schoolwork. Now I feel like everything is a chore and and I actively avoid spending time with my friends and family. Today I actually found a grey hair in my head, and I'm 22 years old. I feel tired everyday, and I look like I've aged five years in the past ten months. I have no idea where I'm going to come up with the money to apply in June. I honestly just don't know what I'm going to do. But I have to change something, because obviously what I'm doing right now just doesn't work.
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I turned into a person I didn't even recognize. I quote my friend who said this about me, to me: "Your altruism, your selflessness, what normally makes you an outstanding person is gone. You’ve become self-pitying, and its hard for me to see because I know that you’re strong enough to beat this. I know you can beat anything."

That hit me really hard, and I changed my outlook. We have to be positive, even with all the downs. I got rejected from three schools today and I feel horrible but you know what, that isn't going to stop me from continuing to push on, and fight on because at the end of the day, no matter what happens, I want to be a doctor, and I will continue to fight on to make sure that goal happens, and the same goes for you @bananafish94! WE GOT THIS!
 
bananafish94 said:
I hate what this has done to me. I used to be a fun person to be around, I used to have a sense of humor, and I used to actually enjoy doing schoolwork. Now I feel like everything is a chore and and I actively avoid spending time with my friends and family. Today I actually found a grey hair in my head, and I'm 22 years old. I feel tired everyday, and I look like I've aged five years in the past ten months. I have no idea where I'm going to come up with the money to apply in June. I honestly just don't know what I'm going to do. But I have to change something, because obviously what I'm doing right now just doesn't work.
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I know what you mean 🙁. My mom said it to me the other day - how negatively it's all affected me. It made me sad that someone who knew me so well felt that way. I know it's tough but you gotta keep your head up. You gotta find the time do things for yourself every so often or it will tear you down. I actually find that I dread the thought of doing anything for myself lately. But when I do it, I'm a whole new person - even if just for a moment. I know I'm not telling you anything you don't know already, but sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else. If you ever want to talk about life or bounce ideas off anyone about your plan of action moving forward, I'm all ears. Feel free to PM me.



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I objectively know that there are far worse problems than mine and that there's no reason that this should be affecting my life so much. But that doesn't make it go away. And the worst part of it all is that I just don't understand. I lay awake every night trying to figure out what I should've done differently, and I can't figure it out. I did everything I was supposed to do. So why should I think that a future application will be more successful? The message from the schools has been loud and clear--this is a fundamental rejection of what I have sent them. My application will change, but it won't be different. I'll add a couple hundred hours of volunteering, add a couple of new jobs, and that's pretty much it. I still find the same things meaningful. I still have the same reasons for pursuing medicine. My MCAT score is the same. It will be my old application with a few more bells and whistles, with the stigma of being a reapplicant. And what other choice do I have? I can't just put my entire life on hold. And of course, I have three months to make $5000 magically appear in my bank account. I feel like the walls are closing in on me from all sides.
 
wow got a total of four rejections today - brutal - only have a few more to hear back from now - ahhh
 
bananafish94 said:
I objectively know that there are far worse problems than mine and that there's no reason that this should be affecting my life so much. But that doesn't make it go away. And the worst part of it all is that I just don't understand. I lay awake every night trying to figure out what I should've done differently, and I can't figure it out. I did everything I was supposed to do. So why should I think that a future application will be more successful? The message from the schools has been loud and clear--this is a fundamental rejection of what I have sent them. My application will change, but it won't be different. I'll add a couple hundred hours of volunteering, add a couple of new jobs, and that's pretty much it. I still find the same things meaningful. I still have the same reasons for pursuing medicine. My MCAT score is the same. It will be my old application with a few more bells and whistles, with the stigma of being a reapplicant. And what other choice do I have? I can't just put my entire life on hold. And of course, I have three months to make $5000 magically appear in my bank account. I feel like the walls are closing in on me from all sides.
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Hey you interviewed at your state school recently right? That is something to be very hopeful about, expand those walls back out. Your application is honestly really good, I saw your post, there is no "flaw" based on what you wrote down. There are some things that just aren't aligning between you and these particular schools, but that doesn't mean that your old application needs an overhaul. What if it's something nebulous, like they want more mature/older applicants - one year does that! Or what if they already had a lot of people with research heavy backgrounds - applying round two may put you in that group of people that get that acceptance. If you alter your school list, it could be a whole new game and whole new chance for the stars to align. What if those bells and whistles are what push your already great app into acceptance territory? Regardless, keep the hope alive, don't you dare despair yet, you are still waiting to hear back from your state school, and I believe it will be good news.
 
bananafish94 said:
I hate what this has done to me. I used to be a fun person to be around, I used to have a sense of humor, and I used to actually enjoy doing schoolwork. Now I feel like everything is a chore and and I actively avoid spending time with my friends and family. Today I actually found a grey hair in my head, and I'm 22 years old. I feel tired everyday, and I look like I've aged five years in the past ten months. I have no idea where I'm going to come up with the money to apply in June. I honestly just don't know what I'm going to do. But I have to change something, because obviously what I'm doing right now just doesn't work.
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chocolate23 said:
I turned into a person I didn't even recognize. I quote my friend who said this about me, to me: "Your altruism, your selflessness, what normally makes you an outstanding person is gone. You’ve become self-pitying, and its hard for me to see because I know that you’re strong enough to beat this. I know you can beat anything."

That hit me really hard, and I changed my outlook. We have to be positive, even with all the downs. I got rejected from three schools today and I feel horrible but you know what, that isn't going to stop me from continuing to push on, and fight on because at the end of the day, no matter what happens, I want to be a doctor, and I will continue to fight on to make sure that goal happens, and the same goes for you @bananafish94! WE GOT THIS!
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hopelesslyhopeful said:
I know what you mean 🙁. My mom said it to me the other day - how negatively it's all affected me. It made me sad that someone who knew me so well felt that way. I know it's tough but you gotta keep your head up. You gotta find the time do things for yourself every so often or it will tear you down. I actually find that I dread the thought of doing anything for myself lately. But when I do it, I'm a whole new person - even if just for a moment. I know I'm not telling you anything you don't know already, but sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else. If you ever want to talk about life or bounce ideas off anyone about your plan of action moving forward, I'm all ears. Feel free to PM me.



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I feel the same way as you guys... I honestly don't even want to admit it, even online where it's totally anonymous. I am finishing up my SEVENTH consecutive year of full-time undergraduate studies. I went from a normal kid who actually went to parties and hang out with friends to this totally anti-social person who actively pulls away from friends because I'm ashamed that they have accomplished and fulfilling lives while I can not even afford to buy a toothpaste without asking my parents for money. My ex-boyfriend told me that the pressure has really made me into a completely different person and that he is scared of who I am becoming. I'm just someone with average intelligence and average wealth trying to do something that demands so much more than what I've got, and it is so exhausting to force myself to compete against people who are 10x smarter than me. I am currently on two waitlists, and sometimes I almost wish I won't get in this year, so that I can have a gap year to remember what it feels like to be a normal person. Someone who's life is more than just getting into a stupid program. I would be able to do the things I've always wanted to do, like taking my parents on a vacation to Europe with my first month's paycheck, being able to own some non-plastic non-ugly furniture because I won't have to move so often, or start trying the hundreds of recipes I've saved up in my favorites folder for when I have a time to cook them. I have a list lol. Someday, I will do all of them and literally check them off one by one. There is no friggin' way I'm living the rest of my life like this.
 
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ifnotnowwren said:
Hey you interviewed at your state school recently right? That is something to be very hopeful about, expand those walls back out. Your application is honestly really good, I saw your post, there is no "flaw" based on what you wrote down. There are some things that just aren't aligning between you and these particular schools, but that doesn't mean that your old application needs an overhaul. What if it's something nebulous, like they want more mature/older applicants - one year does that! Or what if they already had a lot of people with research heavy backgrounds - applying round two may put you in that group of people that get that acceptance. If you alter your school list, it could be a whole new game and whole new chance for the stars to align. What if those bells and whistles are what push your already great app into acceptance territory? Regardless, keep the hope alive, don't you dare despair yet, you are still waiting to hear back from your state school, and I believe it will be good news.
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I was supposed to hear back from them today but people got acceptances so I'm guessing I got waitlisted again.

It's very discouraging. Thank you for this, it's very kind. But unfortunately the kind of application that's "really good" is the kind that gets accepted. I plan to apply to about 25 MD schools and 10-15 DO schools next time. If that's not broad enough it was never meant for me.


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bananafish94 said:
I was supposed to hear back from them today but people got acceptances so I'm guessing I got waitlisted again.

It's very discouraging. Thank you for this, it's very kind. But unfortunately the kind of application that's "really good" is the kind that gets accepted. I plan to apply to about 25 MD schools and 10-15 DO schools next time. If that's not broad enough it was never meant for me.


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This may not be what you want to hear, but it may be how you come off in interviews that's holding you back. Your application is obviously "really good" or you wouldn't have gotten those interviews.

For those of us who have had little or no success this cycle, polishing something on our app would definitely be the next step but I believe for you all you need to do is book some interview prep time with your premed advisor and really conduct a thorough interview and get some feedback.
 
I've been following this thread pretty closely because none of my friends are applying this cycle. I've had some luck in this cycle with two interviews but I haven't heard from either of them yet. It's super frustrating with the lack of transparency in this process, but I suppose that each individual medical school has its own process that they just have to do.

I'm just so freaking emotionally drained all the time and it sucks. I feel like I can't enjoy the things I really like to do because they don't matter or something if I don't get into medical school. I know this isn't true and that life will go on and I should enjoy life for what it is but I can't help but think this way. I can't even imagine going through such a beast of a process again 🙁 Props to all of you who have remained spirited and are going through this process again

You guys have given me so much hope tbh and I'm still somewhat sane because I know that some of you guys are going through the same thing.
 
catie_jane said:
Very quiet on this thread

Anyone have any idea when quinnipiac interviews until? Trying to figure out what schools I have a chance with still
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I called them, and they said their last interview date is March 7th this year. They only have a few more II's to hand out this week at the latest. Unfortunate for most of us still waiting :[
 
shapley said:
I called them, and they said their last interview date is March 7th this year. They only have a few more II's to hand out this week at the latest. Unfortunate for most of us still waiting :[
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That stinks!
 
Finally rejected by Einstein! Was expecting it after that big II wave went out yesterday
 
whatsupdr said:
Me too! Finally rejected!
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My family's solution to my misery is food haha. When I got waitlisted my mom made me cupcakes and my grandma brought over brownies. I texted my mom today to tell her Einstein rejected me and im now 2 for 2 this week (one rejection yesterday, one today) and her response was asking if I wanted her to bake me a cake.. I love that they're supportive but now I'm gonna be rejected everywhere and gain weight haha
 
I just realized Valentine's Day was a missed opportunity. I should have sent an update package to each school, including a lifelike plastic heart and a big card that says "Will you be mine?"

When that failed, I could eat the chocolates I didn't sent.

My SO and I are buying me lots of sweets recently... Not that I needed more reasons to eat ice cream...
 
NonTrad16 said:
I just realized Valentine's Day was a missed opportunity. I should have sent an update package to each school, including a lifelike plastic heart and a big card that says "Will you be mine?"

When that failed, I could eat the chocolates I didn't sent.

My SO and I are buying me lots of sweets recently... Not that I needed more reasons to eat ice cream...
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Save the romantic gestures for when you're in med school so you can send valentine's gifts to your ophthalmology/derm/ortho attendings.
 
shapley said:
I called them, and they said their last interview date is March 7th this year. They only have a few more II's to hand out this week at the latest. Unfortunate for most of us still waiting :[
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Oh god I pray to God I get one of these interviews - I am really holding out for this school
 
I have a record of five rejections in two days = great feeling. Still no interviews. Not a single one. Just my remaining schools, I beg, plead, will do anything you ask even if it means giving up chocolate, just give me an interview and an acceptance, please.
 
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chocolate23 said:
I have a record of five rejections in two days = great feeling. Still no interviews. Not a single one. Just my remaining schools, I beg, plead, will do anything you ask even if it means giving up chocolate, just give me an interview and an acceptance, please.
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chocolate23 said:
I have a record of five rejections in two days = great feeling. Still no interviews. Not a single one. Just my remaining schools, I beg, plead, will do anything you ask even if it means giving up chocolate, just give me an interview and an acceptance, please.
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How many more schools are you waiting on?
 
So I've been lurking on SDN/this thread for a while and decided to share.

I got three II's back in January, and because I'm applying from abroad, those were the only interviews I was going to be able to accept. Heard back: waitlisted, then a week later: waitlisted, then that night, I broke all the way down. Like sobbing alone into the actual tequila bottle, broke down. And in the depths of that moment I realized something: I can do it again. We got this far, we did this much. We're incredible, amazing, talented people, and, if we have to, we are strong enough to do it all again, and better, and we will make it. If it comes down to it, we owe it to all our future patients and communities that we'll help to suck it up and do it again.

The next day I got accepted and I had to read the email five times before I believed it, but I just wanted to tell you guys to hang on and don't let this process make you doubt yourself.
 
SkyWierdo said:
So I've been lurking on SDN/this thread for a while and decided to share.

I got three II's back in January, and because I'm applying from abroad, those were the only interviews I was going to be able to accept. Heard back: waitlisted, then a week later: waitlisted, then that night, I broke all the way down. Like sobbing alone into the actual tequila bottle, broke down. And in the depths of that moment I realized something: I can do it again. We got this far, we did this much. We're incredible, amazing, talented people, and, if we have to, we are strong enough to do it all again, and better, and we will make it. If it comes down to it, we owe it to all our future patients and communities that we'll help to suck it up and do it again.

The next day I got accepted and I had to read the email five times before I believed it, but I just wanted to tell you guys to hang on and don't let this process make you doubt yourself.
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I did the exact same thing last night so hopefully that means that I'll get an acceptance soon.
 
DoNoHarm14 said:
Halfway joking/ halfway serious. Take a couple classes (crush them obviously) and use the loan money to pay for the classes and the medschool apps.
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Alas, at least at my school it does not work that way. The loans are paid directly to the school and I don't think I can get cash back. I should be able to earn enough to submit primaries on June 1st. Unfortunately, between rent and tuition it is mathematically impossible at this point for me to pay for secondaries directly out of my bank account. But if push comes to shove I can just put all of it on my emergency credit card and live well, well below my means for the next year.
 
bananafish94 said:
Alas, at least at my school it does not work that way. The loans are paid directly to the school and I don't think I can get cash back. I should be able to earn enough to submit primaries on June 1st. Unfortunately, between rent and tuition it is mathematically impossible at this point for me to pay for secondaries directly out of my bank account. But if push comes to shove I can just put all of it on my emergency credit card and live well, well below my means for the next year.
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Did you apply for FAP? With FAP, like 90% of schools waive the secondary fee so you really only have to worry about the primary fee (which with FAP they pay for the first 15 also).
 
bananafish94 said:
Alas, at least at my school it does not work that way. The loans are paid directly to the school and I don't think I can get cash back. I should be able to earn enough to submit primaries on June 1st. Unfortunately, between rent and tuition it is mathematically impossible at this point for me to pay for secondaries directly out of my bank account. But if push comes to shove I can just put all of it on my emergency credit card and live well, well below my means for the next year.
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Have you looked into the application fee waiver? I don't know the requirements but you should consider it as an option if you haven't already!


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shapley said:
Did you apply for FAP? With FAP, like 90% of schools waive the secondary fee so you really only have to worry about the primary fee (which with FAP they pay for the first 15 also).
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I've never bothered to apply for it because I am almost certainly disqualified on the basis of my dad's substantial salary. (He is not paying for med school stuff, hence my current situation). But it couldn't hurt to try, I suppose!
 
SkyWierdo said:
So I've been lurking on SDN/this thread for a while and decided to share.

I got three II's back in January, and because I'm applying from abroad, those were the only interviews I was going to be able to accept. Heard back: waitlisted, then a week later: waitlisted, then that night, I broke all the way down. Like sobbing alone into the actual tequila bottle, broke down. And in the depths of that moment I realized something: I can do it again. We got this far, we did this much. We're incredible, amazing, talented people, and, if we have to, we are strong enough to do it all again, and better, and we will make it. If it comes down to it, we owe it to all our future patients and communities that we'll help to suck it up and do it again.

The next day I got accepted and I had to read the email five times before I believed it, but I just wanted to tell you guys to hang on and don't let this process make you doubt yourself.
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Oh yeah, I mean we need to keep perspective. I'll quit when it gets to the point that I need to take the MCAT again. I'll call that my rock bottom.
 
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