Parents just don't understand

[edkNARF]

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I would like to tell you guys about a conversation I had recently with my dad.

Dad: So why aren't you applying to start in the fall?
Me: I am submitting my application now for fall 05 admissions.
Dad: That sounds like an awful lot of time, are you sure you can't start in the fall?
Me: Well, I just finished the DAT a month ago, all the spots are filled at schools, I haven't submitted an AADSAS or FAFSA for next year, and i have not been interviewed.
Dad: What is an AADSAS?
Me: More forms to fill out.
Dad: I thought you liked filling out forms?
Me: (looking bewildered) Are you really my father?
Dad: I think you should apply, you did so well on the SAT.
Me: It was the DAT, not the SAT!
Dad: You had braces for so many years. I think that qualifies you to start in the fall?
Me: ?????????
Dad: Dr. Ostreicher (my dentist) always said you brushed real well, does that count for something.
Me: Yes, it means I only need to go for 3 years instead of four.
Dad: Don't get fresh with me! Do you want me to call the principal? I am sure explain to them that you are really smart, and should start in the fall.
Me: (seriously questioning if I inherited genes from this man) Please leave the applications to me Dad.

I am pretty sure that most of you have parents who don't understand the application process. Anyone else have similar stories?

 

[gatorfan99]

LoL, I know exactly what you mean.

Dont be mad, though, they are just trying to help in the best way they know.


🙂

 

[scamac01]

I kind of have similar moments with my family. In addition to constantly getting the whole "oh how come you just dont go for the MD and be a full-doctor?", I keep getting comments saying how much I should be saving since Im not doing the MD. My family also seems to think that d-school is just 3 years and some of them think Im going to be a hygenist. Parents & relatives really dont get a lot about this process and that makes it all the more frustrating!!

 

[edkNARF]

Parents & relatives really dont get a lot about this process and that makes it all the more frustrating!!

Amen to that.

 

[grr123]

My step grandfather once said to me:" are you sure dentists make more than eighty thousand a year? From living here for more than thirty years, I am quite sure they make no more than thirty thousand a year!"

 

[albuquerquegirl]

How about-

Why are you taking chemistry again? I thought you took that already.

 

[sxr71]

I would like to tell you guys about a conversation I had recently with my dad.

Dad: So why aren't you applying to start in the fall?
Me: I am submitting my application now for fall 05 admissions.
Dad: That sounds like an awful lot of time, are you sure you can't start in the fall?
Me: Well, I just finished the DAT a month ago, all the spots are filled at schools, I haven't submitted an AADSAS or FAFSA for next year, and i have not been interviewed.
Dad: What is an AADSAS?
Me: More forms to fill out.
Dad: I thought you liked filling out forms?
Me: (looking bewildered) Are you really my father?
Dad: I think you should apply, you did so well on the SAT.
Me: It was the DAT, not the SAT!
Dad: You had braces for so many years. I think that qualifies you to start in the fall?
Me: ?????????
Dad: Dr. Ostreicher (my dentist) always said you brushed real well, does that count for something.
Me: Yes, it means I only need to go for 3 years instead of four.
Dad: Don't get fresh with me! Do you want me to call the principal? I am sure explain to them that you are really smart, and should start in the fall.
Me: (seriously questioning if I inherited genes from this man) Please leave the applications to me Dad.

I am pretty sure that most of you have parents who don't understand the application process. Anyone else have similar stories?

Are you sure he was serious when he said those things?

Anyway, I do understand what you're talking about. I get the most ridiculous questions from my parents, but after seeing my reaction to most of them they now restrict themselves to only the most important ones now. Even these most important questions are quite hilarious at times and frustrating at others.

Sometimes I wonder the same thing you do: "Did I really inherit my genes from this man?" I think age just makes them worry a lot more than we do.

 

[aileen]

There's a fault on your part, too. Why don't you explain to your dad that EVERYBODY has to apply a year ahead? That way he know that you're not the only stupid ( 😱 ) pre-dent but everybody is.

 

[Thaxil]

I have to explain a few things to my parent and other member of the family.

For my wives family from Brazil, I had to explain that Dentist don't graduate from D-school and become taxi drivers here in North America.

The only thing I needed to explain to my parents was the difficultly of admissions, and why I needed to have an interview to attend school. Also, that dentist are Doctors too. They thought all I needed was to apply. They really did not understand that I have been tested for four years to get to this point; pasting all those weeder course such Chem, O-Chem, Bio, Phy? I also explain the meaning my DAT score. After all that on a long Christmas morning, they were really proud that I was accepted.

Before my explanations, I would tell them that I received an interview in Detroit, and they would say, why are you applying to Detroit? Just go to UCLA or LLU. Do you really have to fly out there just to interview to go to another four years of school?

Now they are only concern with me now visiting as often.

 

[edkNARF]

Are you sure he was serious when he said those things?

I assure you, he is 100% serious. When I was having trouble in physiology, he wanted to "call the teacher to tell him how hard I worked."

 

[AUTigers]

Well here are the questions that I get so often that I just want to scream and run. I am currently taking a Comparitive Anatomy class in undergrad. and I was trying to show my mom yesterday what all we are doing in there...comparing bones of cat, shark, bird, etc. etc. And she was like can you explain to me why you need to learn that when you are going to be working in people's mouths? Ugh! I just said that I needed to learn it to pass my class, and didn't go any further. Another thing was last weekend I was telling her that I needed to order Topscore for the DAT. She asked, what is the DAT? why do you have to take that when you are not even in dental school yet? Like I said, just feel like screaming sometimes! I try to get her involved in things that I am doing and share the stress I am under, but it just doesn't work out as planned. Oh well... 🙄

 

[Biogirl361]

Me: so dad, I'm applying to dental school.
Dad: Well, maybe you will take the MCATs just for fun
Me: for dental school, you take the DAT
Dad: Well, you can still take the mcats right? maybe you will change your mind.
Me: no, i am really going to dental school
Dad: you take the same classes as med student right? maybe you will transfer to med school after a couple years?
Me: dad i want to be a dentist
Dad: are you sure you don't want to go to med school?


etc.....

welcome to the world of being a fake doctor 🙄

 

[nyla24]

I would like to tell you guys about a conversation I had recently with my dad.

Dad: So why aren't you applying to start in the fall?
Me: I am submitting my application now for fall 05 admissions.
Dad: That sounds like an awful lot of time, are you sure you can't start in the fall?
Me: Well, I just finished the DAT a month ago, all the spots are filled at schools, I haven't submitted an AADSAS or FAFSA for next year, and i have not been interviewed.
Dad: What is an AADSAS?
Me: More forms to fill out.
Dad: I thought you liked filling out forms?
Me: (looking bewildered) Are you really my father?
Dad: I think you should apply, you did so well on the SAT.
Me: It was the DAT, not the SAT!
Dad: You had braces for so many years. I think that qualifies you to start in the fall?
Me: ?????????
Dad: Dr. Ostreicher (my dentist) always said you brushed real well, does that count for something.
Me: Yes, it means I only need to go for 3 years instead of four.
Dad: Don't get fresh with me! Do you want me to call the principal? I am sure explain to them that you are really smart, and should start in the fall.
Me: (seriously questioning if I inherited genes from this man) Please leave the applications to me Dad.

I am pretty sure that most of you have parents who don't understand the application process. Anyone else have similar stories?

I seriously thought only my parents made me crazy. I guess it's universal

 

[edkNARF]

It took a year for me to convince my dad that I wanted to be a dentist, and not an MD.

 

[drPheta]

Man, you guys have some tough and lost parents out there. Remind them how many MDs are pissed at managed care, and how many MDs wish they had let their egos go and taken up dental school instead.

Then remind them how nice it is to work 4 days a week earning 6 figures doing something respectable. Dr. or not, dentistry is about the life style that you want, not the letters someone else's ego(s) wants.

To the OP, show your dad the light and give him copies of the forms you have to fill out, along with the requirements, application guidelines, and whatever else each school requires. That'll get him thinking about what to push you to do. Also tell him the last time you had to deal with a principal was back in High School...a good 4 or so years ago.

 

[Christofurrr]

Me: so dad, I'm applying to dental school.
Dad: Well, maybe you will take the MCATs just for fun
Me: for dental school, you take the DAT
Dad: Well, you can still take the mcats right? maybe you will change your mind.
Me: no, i am really going to dental school
Dad: you take the same classes as med student right? maybe you will transfer to med school after a couple years?
Me: dad i want to be a dentist
Dad: are you sure you don't want to go to med school?

Haha, i had the same exact conversation with my dad. We ended up yelling at each other and the mom had to stop our fighting. My mom then went on to tell my dad that all the doctors in the hospital were complementing me on trying to become a dentist and how they were "trying to find a dentist to marry" because the MD's aren't making enough money. (mom is a nurse). He still keeps encouraging me to take the MCATs... oh well

 

[Awara No. 1]

You know guys I sometimes feel lucky that my parents are so much supportive about whatever I decide to do with school. In my entire life time I don't remember ever my parents told me to go and do my home work or study But I guess I was a good Kid and I had greatest teachers in my middle school and high school. My parents never went to school but they do know that education is important and that is why they paid for all my expense in high school(I went to high school in india and most high schools in India are private exact opposite of US). I told them that I am applying to Dental School and they were like we know that you made the right decesion and you know what to do with your life better than we do. Also in India dentist's are seen as doctors in general publics eye and get as much respect as MBBS and MD's get. My parents are very supportive on what I do in my education and It helps me lot to look behind and see that what education do to me and myfamily and how can it change our life. My parents are really happy for both me(applying to dental school) and my sister(she is a Pharmacist) and say that we never that you guys would make it this far depending on where we come from. But you know guys I understand exactly what you are talking about.

 

[edkNARF]

Awara-don't think our parent's are unsupportive, they just don't have a clue about the complicated admissions process.

 

[Awara No. 1]

Awara-don't think our parent's are unsupportive, they just don't have a clue about the complicated admissions process.

I am sorry edkNARF if I offended you and didn't say that and never meant to say that all of your parents are unsupportive. All I meant to say that I am lucky in my family to have my parents care about my education compare to my other relatives. The reason I am saying this is because in most of my father side relatives(all with education of less than 4th grade) don't really give damn about education and many told their kids that they ae wasting time by going to school and get a job or start working in the farm.

 

[natush]

How about parents-in-law? Anybody had to deal with explaining them what you are doing and how you apply? One time I said to my mother-in-law that I had to pay $1000 for DAT preparation course. She did not say anything but the next day when we talked she was very emotional. She called to dental school( or somewere) and they told her that it was not required to take Kaplan for dental school application. Well, it took me a while to explain that this course was important, and my performance on DAT was important too. She just could not believe that I needed this course. 🙁

 

[JayMiranti]

ITs hard to not involve your parents in this, but it IS a nightmare. They always try to put their opinion out there, even when it is ridiculous and they have no idea what they are talking about.

My solution is that I have just stopped considering what they have to say, and have been involving them minimally in this process. And to stop asking them questions to get their opinion, because even tho they are my parents, they know absolutely nothing about this process, or even about college in modern times.

So I just tell them minimal/factual information. Like, "my applications are done","I got an interview", or "Im moving out.

 

[Comet208]

I have been trying to make my parents aware about the process for the past 3 years. some things they have come to appreciate, and some things don't. my mom tends to be more understanding b/c she is an accountant. I think we have a responsibility here and that is to educate our parents about dental profesion and what it involves to become one. I see it as a good opportunity to practice to educate our patients. lets tell them what DAT and AADSAS stand for before expecting them to already know. lets tell them what really a dentist, hygienist, and an assistant do and how much they make. Ignorance is bacuse of lack of education.

 

[fakeDr]

welcome to the world of being a fake doctor 🙄

welcome to my club!!!

 

[Thaxil]

Forgive me, but a lot of you guys sound like 14 year olds complaining about how your parents don?t understand you. It just makes me laugh reading some of the comments. My parents are very unfamiliar with college, but it only took a little communication to clear up all the questions.

 

[drPheta]

Forgive me, but a lot of you guys sound like 14 year olds complaining about how your parents don?t understand you. It just makes me laugh reading some of the comments. My parents are very unfamiliar with college, but it only took a little communication to clear up all the questions.

My parents are totally understanding and take everything I tell them seriously, because...they're understanding.

However, you have to admit that there are a lot of lost parents out there. You wouldn't believe half of the things they think are true/untrue. I've met people who have kids...and they don't believe microscopic things exist. It's like "if I don't see it, it doesn't exist."

If grown adults can believe that, then I certainly believe what some of the pre-dents here are going through with their parents. I just find it amazing that these people feel they're always correct. (kind of like the mom in Waterboy..."dentists are the devil!" )

 

[Bcat]

My father in law once introduced me to one of his friends saying " this is my son in law. He thinks he wants to be a dentist." He's a little more convinced now.

 

[accidental]

Dad: Don't get fresh with me! Do you want me to call the principal? I am sure explain to them that you are really smart, and should start in the fall.

That is hillarious. It sounds like he'd still like to pack you a lunch in your He-Man lunch box.

 

[edkNARF]

That is hillarious. It sounds like he'd still like to pack you a lunch in your He-Man lunch box.

If he could, he probably would ...

 

[Typo]

Sometimes I wonder if I really inherited my father's genes because he's so much damned smarter than me. 🙂

 

[edkNARF]

I thought I might want to give you guys an little transcript of a conversation I just had with my dad. We were in CVS (a major retail pharmacy/convience store in case there is not one nearby you) when this happened:

Dad, walking up to me with a complete stranger: This is my son, he is going to be a dentist.
Complete Stranger: Which toothpaste is the best?
Me: I beg your pardon
Dad: This lady was looking for toothpaste, and she asked me if I knew which one was good. I figured you would know!
Me: Why would I know that?
Complete Stranger: I think you should really know this stuff before you enter dental school.
Dad: Yeah, shouldn't you know stuff like this BEFORE you go to dental school.
Me: Choosing Toothpaste 101 is not one of the required prerequisites for dental school.
Complete Stranger: I really think you should know this.
Dad: I agree
Me: Why don't you ask your dentist which one he wants you to use.
Dad: Like there is a difference in toothpastes.
Me: Then why am I being asked?!?!
Complete Stranger: Well if anyone would know, it should be you.
Me: Why don't you pick one that has the ADA seal on it.
Dad: What is the ADA?
Me: The American Dental Association
Complete stranger: See, he knew which one is good.
Dad: That is my son, the dentist!
Me (to myself): I think I am going to go the dental school as far as away from Long Island as I can possibly go.

 

[Biogirl361]

hahahaha LOL
thanks for the good laugh after another day of assisting. i needed it.
reminds me of a time i was having lunch with some old high school friends, and they were talking about all this stuff related to their majors which i ahve no idea about (they are majoring in music). so i was feeling kind of left out and being quiet because please what do i have to contribute to a conversation about mozart and bach. so they keep trying to get me involved by saying stuff like, so you're applying to dental school right? tell us something about teeth! and i keep saying umm i am just applying to dental school, i am not in it yet. but nevertheless they keep saying stuff like so are you learning about cavities in your classes yet? can i come over and you can do a filling for me? 😕 and these people are currently in college, you would think they would know you just take science classes and stuff in undergrad. just goes to show that not only parents but even some students don't realize that pre-dental major doesn't entail actually learning anything about dentistry. then again, like i said i had absolutely no idea what they were talking about in their conversation about their major, either. maybe we shouldn't expect people to be really clued in about what we are doing. after all, i could probably count on one hand the number of things i know about any of the non science programs at my school.
sorry if this was just a long, incoherent ramble. 😴

 

[HangOnSloopy]

thats so true biogirl, ive been there before too 🙂 it was even funnier when i used to be premed and friends would come ask me for medical advice thinking i would save them a trip to the doctor 🙄

 

[thisisit]

I wanted to quit dental school after the first 3 months and move back to California to be with my girlfriend. She was putting the pressure on me to move back and spend more time with her (dumb@ss). If it wasn't because of my dad to convince me to hang in there for another few months, I'd be a pizza delivery man now trying to make it out as a singer for a crappy band. Thank God for parents. They can drive you nuts at times but as you get older you see them in a different light and appreciate them whole lot more.

That "girlfriend" was also accepted to dental school (UCSF) but quit in her first year. Haven't heard from her in 15 years....

 

[kin-tan-ti]

edkNARF,
Your dad is hilarious. You could make a book out of these dialogues.

 

[ULTRON]

Let alone being accepted to dental school, I haven't even been applied to dental school; my parents went around saying to family friends that i had been accepted to dental school.

 

[freedyx3]

Fellas and ladies, all I can say is that I think all this stuff comes along with the territory. Every career has got its positives and negatives. If you want to be a dentist you got to realize that there are going to be people who think that your on the same level as a plumber. If you are one who has a huge ego and needs everyone to stroke it everyday then stay the heck away from dentistry.

My neighbor actually thought that I am dentist now after having just graduated college. She was askin me what dental office I was working at. Absolutely amazing.

 

[blankguy]

Fellas and ladies, all I can say is that I think all this stuff comes along with the territory. Every career has got its positives and negatives. If you want to be a dentist you got to realize that there are going to be people who think that your on the same level as a plumber. If you are one who has a huge ego and needs everyone to stroke it everyday then stay the heck away from dentistry.

My neighbor actually thought that I am dentist now after having just graduated college. She was askin me what dental office I was working at. Absolutely amazing.

I have no problems with becoming an overpaid plumber. 😀
I prefer the part in which you are every kids worst nightmare.

 

[edkNARF]

Back by popular demand:

Dad: You got something in the mail from Case Western.
Me: (ripping open the envelope with lightining speed) It is just a letter confirming thy received my AADSAS.
Dad: Does this mean you are accepted?
Me: Don't you think I would have said I got accepted if that were the Case.
Dad: Well I don't know how this stuff works.
Me: Well you certainly give me your lots of advice. (He suggested I call schools to tell them how much I REALLY want to go to dental school).
Dad: I still think calling the school was a good idea.
Me: I have spent months researching the process, and I still don't understand the ins-and-outs of the process. Please leave suggestions about the process up to me.
Dad: I do know something about applying, I did go to graduate school.
Me: I submitted my AADSAS on-line, did the internet exist back then?
Dad: Good point, and what is this AASAAS thing?
Me: I am not going to explain this again😡.

 

[Biogirl361]

another entertaining dialogue from our very own edk

 

[wimmcs]

I really enjoyed reading all the posts on this thread. It brought back a lot of memories... I just wanted to share something with all of you. I do know how frustrating it can be with parents... Well, I don't want this to be a sob story, but I lost my mother almost 5 yrs ago (on July 21st, will be 5 years) and there doesn't go ONE day where I don't think about her and miss her terribly. You know, I wish someone would have told or reminded me to enjoy her more, to respect her more, to listen to her more, to be there for her more, to understand her more... If someone would have told me or reminded me once in a while I would have been a much better daughter to her. I vowed when she died that I would share with my close friends and relatives this: enjoy her while you have her.... 'cause when she's gone, you'll feel lost and your whole world changes...

Sorry, it's just that my mom and I shared the most unique relationship. She was my whole world and it was gone so soon!! Don't get me wrong, but I envy every single one of you that still has her... please love her and when you see her, give her the biggest hug and tell her how much you love her. Of course do that with your father as well.

I know every single one of you love your parents... please don't misunderstand me, I just wanted to share this short story and remind you that even though parents just don't understand... so what.... always be kind to them, they've sacrificed a great deal for you. I do hope no one is offended by this post, it's not meant to "dis" anyone or to offend anyone.

 

[edkNARF]

I really enjoyed reading all the posts on this thread. It brought back a lot of memories... I just wanted to share something with all of you. I do know how frustrating it can be with parents... Well, I don't want this to be a sob story, but I lost my mother almost 5 yrs ago (on July 21st, will be 5 years) and there doesn't go ONE day where I don't think about her and miss her terribly. You know, I wish someone would have told or reminded me to enjoy her more, to respect her more, to listen to her more, to be there for her more, to understand her more... If someone would have told me or reminded me once in a while I would have been a much better daughter to her. I vowed when she died that I would share with my close friends and relatives this: enjoy her while you have her.... 'cause when she's gone, you'll feel lost and your whole world changes...

Sorry, it's just that my mom and I shared the most unique relationship. She was my whole world and it was gone so soon!! Don't get me wrong, but I envy every single one of you that still has her... please love her and when you see her, give her the biggest hug and tell her how much you love her. Of course do that with your father as well.

I know every single one of you love your parents... please don't misunderstand me, I just wanted to share this short story and remind you that even though parents just don't understand... so what.... always be kind to them, they've sacrificed a great deal for you. I do hope no one is offended by this post, it's not meant to "dis" anyone or to offend anyone.

I am sure I speak for all SDNers when I say that I understand. I lost my mother 12 years ago, so I certainyl understand what you mean. I do not mean any disrespect to my father when I post this stuff. I am just posting the frustrations I have had with him for a little comic relief. This is a very stressfull process for all of us, and I think posts like this help break the tension.

 

[PERFECT3435]

good god, this thread is really funny. i started laughing at 1st before i realized that i have had somewhat similar experiences with my parents. ok so here is one that i remember.

my cell rings:

me: hi dad
dad: hey son. i am at work and i just met someone who has a bad toothache and i want you to talk to him.
me: why do i need to talk to him?
dad: because i know you should be able to help him. here, he is standing next to me.

he hands the phone to the stranger

stranger: hi there. your dad said you are gonna be a dentist and know these things.
me: well, i am sorry sir but i couldn't help you. i haven't even started school yet.
stranger: well, its not that big of deal i think. you see, i have been having this toothache for the past 2 days and i can't drink, eat at all. its very very sensitive.

me: ok how about this? i work at a dental office and let me give you the # to call and make an appointment. you should talk to a real dentist. i think that would be the best thing to do.
stranger: yeah but i don't have a lot of money. can you yourself do something without me going to a dentist?

me: frustrated as hell at my dad. no sir i can not. i really think you should see a dentist at once and can i please now talk to my dad?

dad: thank you son. i knew you were good. see at home.


me: speechless and pissed.

me that night: I LET MY DAD HAVE IT.

WTH?

true story. swear to god.

 

[PERFECT3435]

ok i didn't wanna start a new thread so i'll ask here.

have any of you had a relative that maybe tried to convince you not to go to school or that doubted you?

i did. a close relative of mine (travel agent) had been bugging me to drop out of high school and work for him. he always tried to convince me that school was a waste of time and that instead of wasting years and years at school, that i should instead work for him and get the experience to open up my own travel agency.

make the story short, when i got accepted to iusd he still won't leave it alone. he still asked me if i was really going to pursue education. he still tried to tell me that its not too late and that who knows if i'd make it.

my response the whole time has been that i'd take my chance.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Wow, good luck Perfect! It's finally here!

 

[edkNARF]

Perfect-My dad keeps on telling me to go to med school instead of dental school. I have told him numerous times that I don't want to go to med school. I know how hard it is to remain firm on your decisions when others question them. I would just be patient, and realize that soon you will not have to answer to anyone.

 

[Biogirl361]

perfect, the conversation - i love it!

to answer your question. my dad always acts like he is kind of dissapointed that i decided to go dental instead of medical. i know he is still plenty proud of me and stuff. but every so often he still says stuff like "are you suuuure you don't want to go to med school?.... sigh....maybe you will change your mind, huh?" to which i always say something like "hey you never know", because it visibly makes him feel so much better. also, when he tells people that i just got an interview at case, you can tell how he puts emphasis on the "school of dental medicine" part, anything that says medicine in it makes him more favorable towards it.

now that i have said i am going to be a dentist, i get a lot of the same stuff you guys are talking about with the treatment questions. fortunately so far it has not truly been about treatment, but just stuff like "why do crowns cost so much?" -mom, over lunch this afternoon, asking because a friend of hers was wondering and she said she will ask me. also, one time when our family was having a discussion about something not related to teeth, my brother (18 yo) said to me, "what do you think? your the one who's a doctor..." i just said oh, not quite yet. 🙄

 

[PERFECT3435]

Bio,
i totally understand what you are saying about your dad. just make sure he undderstands that a dentist is a doctor.

man people could get totally unreal. i mean i have heard all kinds of people here on sdn say that they had some weird conversations with family or strangers. but what i don't get is that a lot of people may think that as pre dent students we get to learn a lot about dentistry in under gard. seriously, the only thing i learned about dentistry in under grad was that the tooth is made of enamel and dentin.

 

[edkNARF]

seriously, the only thing i learned about dentistry in under grad was that the tooth is made of enamel and dentin.

My physiology textbook was 1,000 pages long and only had one paragraph about teeth!

 

[Bullfan16]

Ok, so I am on NYUs waitlist and am reapplying now (sending in app this week) to less schools than last year and am also enrolling in an MS program thats focuses on didactic eduation. Anyway, I have been reading this thread in particular....its hilarious because these are conversations I have with my friends/parents/relatives/etc. Here's the funny part: my dad is a dentist and my uncle is an oral surgeon. You would think I would be in the clear. Now obviously, my dad and mom dont do pull the "my friend has a toothache...whats wrong with him/her?" but they have made life interesting in terms of the application process. EDK I really enjoy the dialogues you write they are very entertaining and similar to conversations I have had. Back when my dad applied to dental school, obviously AADSAS wasnt around so this is very new to him, especially the timeline of the whole process. Seeing that I am reapplying you can imagine, as with everyone else in here, some of the questions I have heard...."why do you have to re-enter all of the information (AADSAS application) if you sent it in once already?". Ok that one isnt so bad...but I think the worst is my friends just dont get it....its like they assume because I applied to dental school that I will get in and dont understand the frustration and anxiety I (we, the applicants are) am faced with on a day to day basis. In any case, I really like reading the posts on here because they are hilarious and I now realize I am not the only one going through this stuff with their family.

 

[Thaxil]

ok i didn't wanna start a new thread so i'll ask here.

have any of you had a relative that maybe tried to convince you not to go to school or that doubted you?

i did. a close relative of mine (travel agent) had been bugging me to drop out of high school and work for him. he always tried to convince me that school was a waste of time and that instead of wasting years and years at school, that i should instead work for him and get the experience to open up my own travel agency.

make the story short, when i got accepted to iusd he still won't leave it alone. he still asked me if i was really going to pursue education. he still tried to tell me that its not too late and that who knows if i'd make it.

my response the whole time has been that i'd take my chance.

That is my early life story; absolutely everyone I knew doubted my abilities. Teacher, parents, doctors, friends and other all thought college was not for me. I will admit that I was very reserved, rarely spoke and I was terrible with English, and I still have some problem with pronunciation and writing. All of theses early problems, I have drastically improved on. I guess from my self-presentation and poor communication skills as a child everyone assumed there was nothing going on up there. As a child, I was medicated for ADD and placed into special education course; both of which I did not need.