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Discover Your Odds of Getting into Medical School
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BreakfastLover said:
How very organized of you - next you'll need a binder! ;)

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voteknope said:
Yeah, I might identify a little too much with Leslie because color-coded binders make me swoon.
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Ayy_MadScientist said:
LOL. Going from almost high school drop out/pregnant teen --> med school, I will probably cry too :p
(& I am going to take SOO MANY pictures with my son #Mothering) :D
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Seriously, congratulations on getting into medical school after having a child during high school. That's super impressive. Getting in is hard enough without simultaneously trying to raise a child. You should take as many pictures as you want at your white coat ceremony, you deserve to.
 
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voteknope said:
Hey y'all! Super excited to be part of the class of 2021! :)
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I've been feeling the need for an outlet for my craziness so I made myself a spreadsheet with every factor I could think of that might help me choose a school (and am assigning them weights depending on how important they are to me). I'm going score the schools I've been accepted to and see how they stack up to help me make a decision.

This is what I could think of so far! (Some are a little ridiculous but I tried to be thorough!) Anyone have any factors to add? How are you all making your decisions?

Financial aid
Grading (P/F!!)
Convenience for SO (Job opportunities, nearby graduate school programs, etc.)
Proximity to family
Cost of living
Housing situation (Do most people live in dorms? Would I have a commute?)
Safety of location
Area (Fun things to do?)
Pre-clinical curriculum (2 vs. 1.5 yr, etc.)
Clinical sites
Reputation
Weather
Fit with school mission
Residency match (But who really can interpret this?)
Research
Class size
Interview day vibe
Prettiness of school/campus
Other academics
Other intangibles

Have a great Friday, everyone!! :)
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Share the spreadsheet knopp!
 
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voteknope said:
Hey y'all! Super excited to be part of the class of 2021! :)


I've been feeling the need for an outlet for my craziness so I made myself a spreadsheet with every factor I could think of that might help me choose a school (and am assigning them weights depending on how important they are to me). I'm going score the schools I've been accepted to and see how they stack up to help me make a decision.

This is what I could think of so far! (Some are a little ridiculous but I tried to be thorough!) Anyone have any factors to add? How are you all making your decisions?

Financial aid
Grading (P/F!!)
Convenience for SO (Job opportunities, nearby graduate school programs, etc.)
Proximity to family
Cost of living
Housing situation (Do most people live in dorms? Would I have a commute?)
Safety of location
Area (Fun things to do?)
Pre-clinical curriculum (2 vs. 1.5 yr, etc.)
Clinical sites
Reputation
Weather
Fit with school mission
Residency match (But who really can interpret this?)
Research
Class size
Interview day vibe
Prettiness of school/campus
Other academics
Other intangibles

Have a great Friday, everyone!! :)
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Attractiveness of potential classmates, other grad students
 
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Anyone still haven't submitted the background check yet?


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WhittyPsyche said:
Anyone still haven't submitted the background check yet?


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I haven't. I'm holding off until as late as possible to decrease my chances of having to do it twice more in school
 
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freak7 said:
I haven't. I'm holding off until as late as possible to decrease my chances of having to do it twice more in school
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That's a thing? They don't take very long haha, mine came back in 3 days and it's pretty easy (unless you've moved around a lot I guess).
 
Spoderman said:
That's a thing? They don't take very long haha, mine came back in 3 days and it's pretty easy (unless you've moved around a lot I guess).
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What I've heard is that they expire after 2 years so if you do it now, you'll have to do one in second year and another in 4th year (neither are free). If you hold off until ~May-June(?) you'll only have to do one more between 2nd and 3rd year and that will carry you through 4th year without having to do another.

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Have you considered podiatry?
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freak7 said:
Have you considered podiatry?
-NYCPM again today
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After receiving 37 emails from them I've finally considered doing podiatry. Their consistency is convincing. Goodbye MD world!
 
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Fancy_Feast said:
After receiving 37 emails from them I've finally considered doing podiatry. Their consistency is convincing. Goodbye MD world!
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Changing my name to "Fancy_Feet"...this transition is so easy! Just like applying to podiatry!
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Hey guys! First time posting here and I'm v excited, although I'm starting with you guys but not finishing (MSTP...class of 2025?)

Anyway, I've committed to my school for next year! But that also means I have to move to NYC and I don't know how to...do that. Any advice from New Yorkers or ppl who know things for someone from New England that's been in suburbia her whole life?
 
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freak7 said:
What I've heard is that they expire after 2 years so if you do it now, you'll have to do one in second year and another in 4th year (neither are free). If you hold off until ~May-June(?) you'll only have to do one more between 2nd and 3rd year and that will carry you through 4th year without having to do another.

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I remember you mentioning that. The reason was because the future ones we have to pay for, right?


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protego said:
Yes please share!
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Do you know how to upload a doc on here? I would be totally happy to share, just not sure the best way to do it! (If anyone does, definitely let me know!)

It should not actually be that crazy to replicate in Excel! I have a screenshot here of the template with 2 schools. I pretty much just added some equations so it does the math for me!

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For anyone who sees this later, I posted the template in this thread: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/school-selection-spreadsheet.1246534/#post-18719849
 
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voteknope said:
Do you know how to upload a doc on here? I would be totally happy to share, just not sure the best way to do it! (If anyone does, definitely let me know!)

It should not actually be that crazy to replicate in Excel! I have a screenshot here of the template with 2 schools. I pretty much just added some equations so it does the math for me!

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Lol....this reminds me of someone who makes a spreadsheet to decide between two girls. I mean...this is a bit Sheldon Cooper don't you think?
 
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Austinj said:
Seriously, congratulations on getting into medical school after having a child during high school. That's super impressive. Getting in is hard enough without simultaneously trying to raise a child. You should take as many pictures as you want at your white coat ceremony, you deserve to.
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Thank you!! We ALL deserve this tho ;)
 
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summergirl said:
Lol....this reminds me of someone who makes a spreadsheet to decide between two girls. I mean...this is a bit Sheldon Cooper don't you think?
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Oh no, I mean it's totally weird lol
But to be fair, I did say that I needed an outlet for my craziness!

Also I'm a generally indecisive person and it helps me to organize my thoughts! Whatever works, right?
 
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voteknope said:
Oh no, I mean it's totally weird lol
But to be fair, I did say that I needed an outlet for my craziness!

Also I'm a generally indecisive person and it helps me to organize my thoughts! Whatever works, right?
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I'm VERY undecided so I appreciate it!!!
 
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whistleberries said:
Hey guys! First time posting here and I'm v excited, although I'm starting with you guys but not finishing (MSTP...class of 2025?)

Anyway, I've committed to my school for next year! But that also means I have to move to NYC and I don't know how to...do that. Any advice from New Yorkers or ppl who know things for someone from New England that's been in suburbia her whole life?
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Quick things (some you may know) -

People are nicer than you may think - don't be afraid to ask for directions or help

Never stand still on sidewalks - stand on the side of a building if you need to use your phone for something

When using escalators or stairs, go up or down on the right side.

PAY ATTENTION TO UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN SIGNS IN SUBWAY it can be tricky and very easy to take a subway in the wrong direction.

Taxi drivers change shifts between 4 - 5 p.m. Rely on Uber at that time if you need a ride (if you can't use subway), otherwise good luck hailing a cab

Taxis are available when the light on the numbered roof sign is lit

Go to the Metropolitan Opera (operas in other languages will have english subtitles on seat screens) and NY Philharmonic at least once. Check for student discounts.

Visiting the Statue of Liberty is not worth it for the hassle and long lines. Instead take the Staten Island ferry

The major museums (Met, Museum of Natural history) have suggested donations - For every time you go and pay $1 for a ticket there will be 10 tourists behind you ready to pay $20+ so don't feel bad. Also check out smaller but still magical museums- The Cloisters, Morgan Museum & Library, Tenement museum, etc. These private museums also have free nights/times so look out for those!

Go to Sleep No More with friends. One of the more thrilling and fun experiences in NYC.

You can get chicken & rice at many food vendors, but the real dish is on halal carts on 53rd and 6th and 7th ave
 
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Yorick said:
but the real dish is on halal carts on 53rd and 6th and 7th ave
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Why do I get the feeling that if I asked 5 New Yorkers what the best halal cart in NYC is, I'd get 5 different answers?
 
voteknope said:
Oh no, I mean it's totally weird lol
But to be fair, I did say that I needed an outlet for my craziness!

Also I'm a generally indecisive person and it helps me to organize my thoughts! Whatever works, right?
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Haha no worries I'm just teasing.
 
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Yorick said:
Never stand still on sidewalks - stand on the side of a building if you need to use your phone for something

When using escalators or stairs, go up or down on the right side.
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Can you teach a city etiquette class here in LA? Maybe also add: Don't stand still on the left side of an escalator.
 
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summergirl said:
Lol....this reminds me of someone who makes a spreadsheet to decide between two girls. I mean...this is a bit Sheldon Cooper don't you think?
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You mean... in the episode of Friends where Ross makes a list to choose between Rachel and Julie?
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Haha. When I was studying for the mcat, I had all sorts of doubts about if this is really what I want to do with my life, and was just hoping for a sign I was on the right track when two fortune cookies came through for me. I'm not even superstitious at all but this hit the nail on the head so I took a picture. So I'm posting this here, so when life in med school gets hard I can remember my chinese believes in me haha
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tskiihii said:
Haha. When I was studying for the mcat, I had all sorts of doubts about if this is really what I want to do with my life, and was just hoping for a sign I was on the right track when two fortune cookies came through for me. I'm not even superstitious at all but this hit the nail on the head so I took a picture. So I'm posting this here, so when life in med school gets hard I can remember my chinese believes in me haha View attachment 214994
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Fun fact, those type of fortune cookies were made in America not China. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_cookie
 
After a nearly 1.5 year process (MCAT first taken Jan. 2016; enrolling Aug 2017), I'm finally ready to begin. Application cycle is long, and the wait is tough, but the end is ever so sweet.
 
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Arjun Watane said:
After a nearly 1.5 year process (MCAT first taken Jan. 2016; enrolling Aug 2017), I'm finally ready to begin. Application cycle is long, and the wait is tough, but the end is ever so sweet.
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I don't think it's a great idea for you to use this account lol
And congrats on your tennis achievements
 
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