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So I posted this in Pre-allo but I thought maybe my random peeps could give me some advice: all of my LOR are in to my school's committee but one. The lady has it done; sitting at home for 2 weeks not mailed. How do I tactfully bring it up that she really needs to mail it?
 
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I SOOOO want to see "The Devil Wears Prada"...has anyone read the book? When I worked in news, the head booker was like satan and she was my good friend's boss...it was a perfect title for her life.
 
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Anastasis said:
So I posted this in Pre-allo but I thought maybe my random peeps could give me some advice: all of my LOR are in to my school's committee but one. The lady has it done; sitting at home for 2 weeks not mailed. How do I tactfully bring it up that she really needs to mail it?
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just follow up... maybe a call or email. remind her that it needs to get in asap.
 
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Anastasis said:
So I posted this in Pre-allo but I thought maybe my random peeps could give me some advice: all of my LOR are in to my school's committee but one. The lady has it done; sitting at home for 2 weeks not mailed. How do I tactfully bring it up that she really needs to mail it?
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Call her up and thank her for her help in attaining your goal or is she too dense to see that as a reminder?
 
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beary said:
It is so nice to have you back A-man!

Nikki, I thought of you today! I stopped at the Cabela's in Dundee, MI on my way back from visiting my family. I was so excited since I love their catalog but have never been to an actual store before. There was an elderly Amish couple in there buying a bigass rifle. For some reason I found that really funny. :laugh:
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yeah those were my grandparents.

Beary--honestly--you are going to be a brilliant dr.--try to chill tomorrow 🙂
 
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TypeA said:
That stuff makes me goofy. After I took my first one, I wouldn't take another...it freaked me out. :scared:
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It just makes me sleepy and feel kind of "floaty" if that makes any sense, :laugh: . And it will certainly take care of a bad headache.

I'm a little afraid of the stuff - my grandmother was addicted to percocet.
 
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BrettBatchelor said:
Beary you sound like a country bumpkin. A lot like how I view GWB. A person who knows how to have a good time and would be fun to hang with.

Nascar + Cabella's = rural gangsta. 🙂
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Thank you!! 😀

I am a rural gangsta. Got my posse here too.
 
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TypeA said:
Call her up and thank her for her help in attaining your goal or is she too dense to see that as a reminder?
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If you are on good terms with her i would just put it out there. Say "sorry to bother you but have you possibly had a chance to mail my letter of recommendation?" make sure you tell her that you really appreciate all of her help and what not.
 
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lilithny said:
just follow up... maybe a call or email. remind her that it needs to get in asap.
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Agreed. My Ph.D. mentor (which was my most important letter for residency) didn't write it for FOREVER and I finally wrote him an email telling him nicely that I needed it ASAP. He did it that day.
 
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Anastasis said:
So I posted this in Pre-allo but I thought maybe my random peeps could give me some advice: all of my LOR are in to my school's committee but one. The lady has it done; sitting at home for 2 weeks not mailed. How do I tactfully bring it up that she really needs to mail it?
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Wish I knew .... all my letters are in to my school's committee except for one also. It's the one from the OB that I shadowed. I don't have an e-mail address. I'm not sure whether I should call him on his cell phone and gently remind him, leave a message at his office, or show up at his office. And I'm also not sure how much longer I should wait before I do one of the above.

Hopefully it'll be there in another week and I won't have to worry about it.
 
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beary said:
Agreed. My Ph.D. mentor (which was my most important letter for residency) didn't write it for FOREVER and I finally wrote him an email telling him nicely that I needed it ASAP. He did it that day.
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When hubby did his first residency (chaplaincy)...his supervisor didn't get his evaluation done for a FULL YEAR! It was horrible. It's not that it was a lot of work...he just wouldn't do it. Hubby kept calling and finally got kinda rude since he needed it for his next residency. A YEAR! WTF??
 
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oxeye said:
I'm a little afraid of the stuff - my grandmother was addicted to percocet.
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Same here with family members. I'm a little scared of it too. But I used to be more scared of it before I took it - at least now I know I can take it when I need it and not end up on skid row.

A few of my classmates (from my original med school class) have already totally destroyed their careers and families from addiction to narcotics. So it is serious stuff.
 
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beary said:
Same here with family members. I'm a little scared of it too. But I used to be more scared of it before I took it - at least now I know I can take it when I need it and not end up on skid row.

A few of my classmates (from my original med school class) have already totally destroyed their careers and families from addiction to narcotics. So it is serious stuff.
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I don't know if that is more irresponsible or sad. 🙁
 
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TypeA said:
I don't know if that is more irresponsible or sad. 🙁
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Starts out irresponsible and rapidly becomes sad. 🙁 My understanding is it quickly goes from something to help you relax/deal with the stress (irresponsible) to something you absolutely can't function without (sad).
 
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Has anyone realized how many channels there are dedicated to cartoons? It's a little ridiculous! Cartoons and reality shows....PUUULLEZZZZE!
 
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TypeA said:
Has anyone realized how many channels there are dedicated to cartoons? It's a little ridiculous! Cartoons and reality shows....PUUULLEZZZZE!
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Yes, but I love the cartoon channels ..... they keep my daughter occupied when I need a break from her.
 
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BrettBatchelor said:
She has stash compartments all over her scooter. It would be pretty hard for the cops to find probable cause to search a scooter.
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Don't forget the bonnet and pantilooooooons!!!!!!!!!
 
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OMG you guys are talkative tonight!

Beary - Several universities have formal post-baccs for non-trads and like mush said they have a specific sequence of courses you follow, kinda like a grad program would have, only you get a certificate of completion at the end.

An informal post-pacc is when a non-trad sets their own schedule and takes whatever classes they need for pre-reqs or to do well on the MCAT.

TypeA- like jlw9698, I have bio and chem courses that are about 100 years old. So, I re-took my gen chem and bios as well as A&P. It gives me fresh info and helps with the GPA. So, if you are concerned about forgetting the info OR raising your gpa, don't feel bad about re-taking them.

Lili (or Nikki?) - There is a Cambridge in about every English-speaking country 😉 Major ones: US and England.

What's the holdup on vampire?
 
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