•••quote:•••Originally posted by trout:
•Sorry I really disagree, I think the higher numbers make your application start to stand out...I think a 32 could have gotten him in almost anywhere, the trick is standing out...look at smw and even morninglight (sorry to pick on you 2)...both had lower mcats and both got into columbia, what was the difference? they probably have something in their application maybe the essay or something that makes them stand out (and I think even alice posted a 33?) I actually think being a second time applicant can help you showing dedication (maybe this is all you need to stand out)...I still think papa smurf you should follow up with the schools and find out what was your weakness...many schools are honest and will tell you: 1)letters of rec 2)activities 3)gpa 4)interview...it is probably going to be your best feedback...I mean even you said the usual ec, grades etc...schools want uniqueness not the cookie cutter...sorry caveman didn't mean to slash you, but from my experience almost all of my interviews wanted to meet me based on my experiences (and when I walked through the door and saw I was normal I think that did it) and since I have no post-interview rejections I really do firmly believe that the interview is past GPA and mcat (and btw I haven't once been asked abut my c in orgo or gchem) creating interest in your application can really change the way an interview is going to go...if you look like a cookie cutter than you will get generic crappy interview questions...if something unique is standing out in your application than chances you are going talk about that...sorry to express my opinion but just my 2cents
•••quote:•••Originally posted by A. Caveman:
•trout the higher numbers get you more "opportunities" not "acceptances."
i've had 6 opportunities this year with maybe one or two more to come. as it is though, i'm pretty sure i'll get in. you can't mess up 6 interviews. it's too hard. so the numbers put the odds in your favor, and with the odds in your favor it's almost statistically impossible to not make it.
PS. Papa, you've been raggin on my grades in 3 consecutive posts now it seems. it's beginning to hurt my feelings (u bitch). but that A in introduction to musicology saved my gpa that semester. hee hee
••••••••••first off i don't know why SOME PEOPLE(!!) copy your post on theirs so that people "know" he was responding to that post, because the post is DIRECTLY after mine. why must you copy it? it's clear who you're responding to!!!!
OK, now to respond to your post. not everybody has had the experiences you've had. most people have done the average stuff and will get by because they are good students and will make good doctors. not because they were born in South Central with the gangstas and they made it out or they saw some breathtaking this in their youth that made them believe medicine was in their destiny.
that's a minority trout (a small group of people) that ends up gong through some crazy crap growing up and "stays normal" so everybody's impressed. Yipee we're all so proud that you've finally made it. big deal.
let me point out the SMW went to stanford. her 30 accompanied by her gpa made her good enough to be considered for interview at Columbia and then Her personality did the rest. if she hadn't been the professional she is, chances would not have been in her favor. you, are a gangbanger or some ridiculous thing (i suppose from my neck to my toes) and "made it" fabulous. so "all you had to do is look normal and bada bing!!" please man, not everybody has an incredibly professional demeanor or has made it through all the stuff you did (whatever the hell it was). most people are good students that do their job, and end up being great doctors.
maybe you're confused. maybe you think the people that get into medschool are Exceptional, unbelievable people. newsflash, about one-third of applicants get in. this isn't the Super Third of the group. it's just regular dudes that end up making regular doctors. get with it. and stop being so rude because i'm pissed already at your comments. i didn't say anything the first time when you made your "no offense" comment about not knocking me, but now you're pushing it.
get off your lucky ass high-horse and be reasonable. you're right a 32 is good enough to get you many top interviews. but that needs to be accompanied by Major ECs or Super life-expereince stuff, or URM status. otherwise you need ~35 with stellar grades to get those interviews. unless you're from an Ivy league school. UF and UMiami are not Ivy leagues obviously. so you need to really impress them to get those interviews. he can do that with a better mcat.
your post is just ridiculous! i can't even argue it anymore, i don't think i'm getting anywhere.