OSU-COM Discussion thread 2007-2008

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ALRIGHT!! That is good news!!!! I have been told 100 times that a waitlist is NOT BAD....it simply means you won't "know" as quickly that you're in. Just think about it......if you get a waitlist, you are at the VERY VERY VERY top of the waitlist. Since they pull at least 40-50% of the class from there, you're good to go!!!!!!!!

ONE MORE WEEK FOR ME GUYS!!!!!!! This time next week, it will be over!!!
 
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I am sure you will be recieving a fedex/ups/dhl/little korean guy envelope sometime Friday if not Monday depending on where its being sent.

Gl myo on your interview, once again, just keep your cool for this next week and enjoy the last 3-4 weeks of your life not knowing that you're going to be accepted! lol.

Well i don't know about you guys, but when factoring in all the breaks and days off, I only have 12 more days of class until finals! This semester has flown.
 
12 days? That's crazy!

Good Luck, MYO! :banana:
 
I'm not worried about being waitlisted really. They haven't sent out any letters to anyone regardless of waitlist, rejection, or acceptance so I'm not worried yet... Now after people start getting letters and I don't have one I will probably need some medications... 😉
 
Letters will be going out this week....
 
Anything exciting going on with you OSU-COMers this week?????????
 
not this week... in the next few weeks i get to go shadow a few do's and I am looking forward to that.
 
I'm going to see Garth Brooks on Sunday!!! :banana:

Yeah, that's all I got!

Oh, and--

Physics II, Organic II, Spanish and Art test this week. 👎
 
Oh My Gosh, I HATE YOU!!! 🙂 LOL I'm just kidding. Have an amazing time!!!!!
You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find people that like country music in Edmond!!! hahA!!!
 
Yeah, it's hard to find them here too. I think a lot of people like it, but no one will admit it. lol. I'm a country girl, through and through!!!
 
OH MY GOSH, ME TOO!!!!! I'm SOOOO country!!! I have been playing the banjo for nine years!!!!
 
really? I have no musical talent to speak of, but my dad has played the banjo since the dawn of time. lol. That's awesome, Myo! The banjo is a tough instrument too! I couldn't ever play it!


Oh yeah, and the CMA's were GREAT last night! I love Reba! lol.
 
Lol i liked The Eagles... that was about it.

All country is to me is redneck emo... bunch o' country folk singing about the downs and ups... But I can say that because I am one of those country folk. lol.
 
I got the UPS! I'm going to medical school!

And good luck to everyone who is still to interview and is awaiting the letter!
 
TUSSIS THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!! I interview in FIVE DAYS!! Can you offer me any last minute advice???
 
Congrats tussis, I can't wait to hear from 0350408(whatever that stands for) and if he got a ups/fedex/little korean guy.... lol

Once again(like the millionth) gl on your interview Myo.
 
Dang, I REALLY APPRECIATE the good lucks! Thank you!!!!!! I was simply asking if Tussis had any last minute advice for me seeing as how he got in and all.
 
Here's my interview feedback:
http://share.studentdoctor.net/interview/show_entry.asp?ID=19995

First, just enjoy yourself, and present your honest self. You can sell yourself during the interview, because it's closed file. Then they sit down and discuss your interview with your application in hand. They give you two scores: one solely on interview, the other with your application.

It's really important to understand and to be able to clearly spell out why you want to go into medicine. Don't be afraid to tie in aspects of your personal statement (they haven't seen it yet); especially be able to tie in activities that you enjoy, or other random things that define you. Example: I'm really involved in music, and was in the Boy Scouts. For open ended questions, I looked for times that I could 'easily' tie back into things that define me and I love. (But don't make too much of an effort because it will be obvious you're trying too hard.) The interviewers ran with my information as well. Example, they asked like "How would being in the Boy Scouts help you deal with those that don't want to follow your leadership?" or "What aspects of music do you see helping you in medicine?"

So, if you're able, turn it into a discussion. Go beyond their question; offer them additional information about yourself. Don't take the conversation "ball" and toss it right back - hold onto it for a bit. It really allows them to dig deeper into "you" and ask more personal questions. From what I could tell, the interviewers are asking questions to try to understand some major "character" points, ie, leadership, committment, etc.

Overall, the day is amazingly stress free. The lunch is amazing! Students are first class. Don't be nervous about anything. Just be confident in yourself... you (and we all) have come a long way from when we first dreamt of medicine. For me, I wasn't nervous at all, I was very excitied (not nervously, though) because this is the last major step to beginning the next stage of your life.

Best of luck
 
Good deal Tussis.

0350408 is my Id they assigned me at my current University... Well I got my acceptance to KCUMB yesterday, but haven't heard from my family in Oklahoma yet. ( they are checking for my mail)... And now I will start to worry a bit, until I hear something atleast... It is a little relaxing to know that I will for sure have a spot in Medical School next year. I would feel so much better if it was at my first choice....
 
I bet you hear from them today or monday! I am calling it. Congrats on KCUMB though.
 
Congrats Tussis & 0365415--or what ever your name is...lol. sorry.

Anyway, congrats guys!
 
Man, I just had a TWO HOUR mock interview!! It was AMAZING!!!!!! I handled myself WAY better than I thought and I was NAILED a couple times and I cannot believe that I was able to handle myself in that situation and stick to my guns. I feel more ready than ever!!!!!!!
 
Congrats for feeling ready, but imo it seems like you're taking the interview step into overkill territory. A two hour mock for me wouldn't do anything but perturb me. lol.
 
Well, it went by REALLY fast and this professor was seriously into role playing. We went into a conference room and she totally pretended there was someone else there and was talking back and forth between them. She questioned me hard for about an hour and a half and we spent about half an hour critiquing it. I think she hit WAY more on ethical questions and scenarios and healthcare questions than OSU will but it was good to have a "scary" interview and know I can handle myself. I probably am overkilling it but that is how I function. I need to be OVER prepared so that I can gain confidence because I am an extremely humble person and a perfectionist and I just still can't get it through my head that I am actually on the level of all these other pre-meds. I was really satisfied with it, though, and I felt like if it had been the real thing, I would be good to go. I just don't see how you can tell them everything you want to in thirty minutes!!!!! That is SO SHORT!
 
Well regretably I've been waitlisted. I'm going to send in my payment to KCUMB in the next 2 weeks.. Anyone know how often they update your file on the waitlist?? 2 weeks, a month?? I kinda thought I would be when they told me I would be considered outta state. I've got a ton of stuff to do so i'll post more later...
 
Awwe, well I am sorry man. Did the waitlist notice come snail or fedex? The fact that you've been waitlisted pretty much tells me you'll get in by mid march when the final invites are sent and people can choose.
 
I'm so sorry to hear that. Just hang in there, bud. You are at the TOP of the waitlist. I'm sure you will be in before too long. MOST people that make waitlist get in from what I hear. No matter what, you're going to be a doctor!
 
Well unfortunately I can't wait until March.. If I haven't been accepted by late Jan to early Feb I'll be going to KCUMB... It sux and I"m kinda bumbed, but at the same time KC was a great school as well I just hate the city... Either way good luck to everyone and I'll be checking in on here throughout...
 
Man, this is so weird!! I talked to an OSU rep a while back and she was telling me a story of a girl that got waitlisted and ended up taking an acceptance to Kansas City and they pulled her off the waitlist a week before school started and she packed up everything from Kansas City and moved to Tulsa in just a short time span. If that happened, you should be able to go to OSU no matter when they pull you. I feel like they really will pull you. Taking an outta stater is one thing but taking one that has very close ties with the state and would stay here is another. Just hang in there man!!!
 
I can understand you wanting to lock in your position, but like myo says, its pretty much a garanteed projection that you will be pulled from the waitlist. If you hang in there, it'll come; maybe even by december 14th, fromw hich I hear is a major date at alot of schools because its the due date for the acceptance fee which forces alot of people to broadcast their acceptances and rejections.
 
So are you suggesting to him to go ahead and pay his deposit to other school, and if/when he is pulled from waitlist to go ahead to osu.

Or are you suggesting that he doesn't pay deposit to other school, and bank on the fact that he's likely going to be pulled from waitlist at osu.

I don't think the second choice is a good idea
 
If it was me, I would pay the Kansas City deposit and wait on OSU...as much money as all of us have already invested into this process, what's another hundred or so?? The way I look at it....I have busted my A$$ to get here and have jumped through every hoop imaginable....I did not come this far to settle on a school. I probably was stupid by only applying to OSU COM but it's the ONLY place I want to go. Just hang in there, BB. They can only accept a few OOS so they are just waiting to see all their cards before they play them. Just keep calling every once in a while. From my friends that have gotten off of the waitlist before, that is what they did.
 
Myo said what i was thinking, But if you were tight on money I'd wait until the deposit is due and then pay it. But i highly agree with the concept of "you ve busted your ass thus far, so whats another hundred dollars to switch to the school you really want to go to?"
 
I think you should payup and hope for osu.

I'm like myo in I only applied to OSU so I'm kinda putting all my eggs in one basket.
 
I'm very interested in OSU but am OOS. I'm getting ready to send in my deposit to, most likely, KCUMB so I called there today to ask if they were done with OOS interview invites to which the lady said that they held OOS interviews all season long until April or something. She then said from here on out it is just a waiting game and looked up my file, told me I was complete which I have been since August, and told me to "Keep in touch." What does this mean? Does this mean to send in updates such as grades or other things? I'm not really sure and would like to know. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks.
 
Usually, that means they look for you to show interest. If you call on maybe a weekly to biweekly basis and check on the status and see how things are going, they'll recognise your interest and be more adept to turn your waitlist into an acceptance, or even give you an interview.
 
Hmm well first off KC's deposit is 1000 not 100. I'm going to pay it to lock in that spot. Secondly, OSU is almost 5K a year cheaper so I won't have any problem forfeiting that 1000 in order to save 20K over the long run.

Now, I'm a little naive in the whole department of calling. So every once in awhile I should call admissions? Possibly Mrs. Quinten? And say what? Ask if they've updated any files? Trust me guys I can't put into words how bad I want to got to OSU and live in Tulsa. I definitely want to relay that interest to them, but not put them off by calling all the time either. Let me know what you guys think.
 
Hey, MYO! I just got back from the Garth Brooks concert...and wow! AMAZING! 😍

Anyway, I think it's good to call OSU-COM every once in a while. Maybe every 2 weeks. I think twice a month is plenty to keep them up to date. If something major happens (get a new volunteer job/research job) send them an LOI, and keep them updated on your status. It can't hurt! Anyway, good luck, and I would have to believe that you'll get pulled from the waitlist. I've heard that over half of their class comes from it.


**EDIT**

This doesn't have anything to do with OSU, but I was on the OU website today, and look at their stats:

"Applications Received: 1412
Interviews offered: 58
Interviews remaining: 242
Admissions offers: 54
(updated: 11/5/07)"



How crazy is that? They have accepted 54/58 interviewees. Anyway, I just thought that was an interesting statistic. I hope OSU's #s are that good too! Although, seeing that has made me decide to apply to OU, depending on my MCAT of course.
 
Thats pretty crazy about OU almo, but I'd make a Bi-weekly call on the topics of how far uo you are on the waitlist and how many slots may be left, etc... I hear hand written letters do wonders because they show much dedication and determination; you might write a LOI like almo said.
 
But what goes into a letter of intent? My schedule hasn't changed and with the clinic I run I don't have time for any other volunteer activities. Should I just say that I am still very interested in attending?
 
Has anyone here shadowed at OSU Medical Center? I'll be shadowing there the week of Dec 10-14. Mon-Wed in ED and Thur-Fri in Surgery. I'm really excited about it. It'd be great to see DrMom (or any other SDNer, for that matter!)

Congrats, BTW, on those that are holding acceptances to OSU. I'll be applying next year. It's getting so close now I can almost taste it!
 
But what goes into a letter of intent? My schedule hasn't changed and with the clinic I run I don't have time for any other volunteer activities. Should I just say that I am still very interested in attending?

I'm not sure if any of the previous advice was directed toward myself but I was wondering the same thing as 0350408. My life is very constant and doesn't change, what do I say when I try to 'Keep in touch'.
 
Has anyone here shadowed at OSU Medical Center? I'll be shadowing there the week of Dec 10-14. Mon-Wed in ED and Thur-Fri in Surgery. I'm really excited about it. It'd be great to see DrMom (or any other SDNer, for that matter!)

Congrats, BTW, on those that are holding acceptances to OSU. I'll be applying next year. It's getting so close now I can almost taste it!


I'm in radiology in December, but I'll try to drop by the ED. I'm assuming you'll be there during the daytime.
 
I had an option to shadow the chief resident there, but I declined because I have no place of residence in Tulsa and it wouldn't be practical; but the guy was nice enough to give me the name of the residency director at OSU's sister hospital SW Medical Center in OKC where I do live and I get to shadow both over thanksgiving break and also over the christmas break.
 
I'm in radiology in December, but I'll try to drop by the ED. I'm assuming you'll be there during the daytime.

Yes, I'll be there during the daytime. I'll be sure to look for you then. 🙂
 
I had an option to shadow the chief resident there, but I declined because I have no place of residence in Tulsa and it wouldn't be practical; but the guy was nice enough to give me the name of the residency director at OSU's sister hospital SW Medical Center in OKC where I do live and I get to shadow both over thanksgiving break and also over the christmas break.

I take it then that you're a full-time student? I wish I had that luxury. I'll be taking vacation time from work.
 
Yep, working on my BS in Health w/ a minor in both Bio and Chem. Im in my sophomore year and will be applying this summer for the first time to med schools. I am actually on track to graduate a semester early so by the time I enter, if I get accepted first round, I'll be 14 hours short of my bachelors.
 
Oh My gosh, guys, I just had the MOST AMAZING DAY OF MY LIFE! That interview was a lot of fun!!!!!!! I'm so lucky because I'm all about rural medicine and I got the director of the rural health program for my D.O. and a guy that does research in my area for the PhD!!!! We laughed and joked around and I got asked some simple questions and my intentions and we ended up talking about rural medicine the whole time and he was super excited that I was so interested!!!!!!!! We talked about my home town and bluegrass music, etc. I did get asked the Times person of the year question and i was asked about two social issues i was interested in but other than that, nothing difficult at all!!! It was only thirty minutes and I wanted to talk longer!!! I really hope I get good news from this one because there is NO WAY that could have been any better. I'm SO in love with this school. I'm all smiles!!!!
I will post my interview feedback soon!!!
 
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