Random non-MCAT and only peripherally related to the MCAT thread - Part 3

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3rd time is a charm! 🙂 Welcome to the best thread on SDN: The Random Non-MCAT thread--PART 3!

This is a place to chill and talk about anything besides the MCAT. 😎



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ironmanf14 said:
I brought those kaplan flashcards on the plane on my way to LA this past spring break.....I started looking through them and the girl next to me noticed....she was a med student at drexel and busted out her materials for Step 1......how random is that! :laugh:
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that rocks
 
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Hey guys!

Back from the long weekend. Totally fun! Lots of sun, boating, an beers. Oh, and fireworks. We even ended up buying $350 worth of fireworks to bring home and have fun with (illegally of course in IL).

Anyway, I'm going to go recuperate.

You guys were talkative this weekend!!!!!!
 
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Nikki2002 said:
that rocks
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It was funny because she was showing a lot of the stereotypical med student traits......she looked exhausted and kept falling asleep.

she also told me a frustrating story: she took the MCAT without a prep course and wasn't happy with her score, so she dished out $1500 for a Kaplan course and got a lower score 🙁

I felt so bad for her
 
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megboo said:
Hey guys!

Back from the long weekend. Totally fun! Lots of sun, boating, an beers. Oh, and fireworks. We even ended up buying $350 worth of fireworks to bring home and have fun with (illegally of course in IL).

Anyway, I'm going to go recuperate.

You guys were talkative this weekend!!!!!!
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Doesn't get any better than that 🙂
 
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ironmanf14 said:
It was funny because she was showing a lot of the stereotypical med student traits......she looked exhausted and kept falling asleep.

she also told me a frustrating story: she took the MCAT without a prep course and wasn't happy with her score, so she dished out $1500 for a Kaplan course and got a lower score 🙁

I felt so bad for her
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well--don't feel too bad--she obviously made it in 🙂
 
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Nikki2002 said:
well--don't feel too bad--she obviously made it in 🙂
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haha yea, she seemed really happy and said she loves drexel

I just couldn't imagne re-taking and getting lower to begin with.....but put that on top of wasting $1500 bucks.....man that sucks!
 
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mshheaddoc said:
What do you guys think about extending the time period in med school to say like a 5/6 year program? Extending the basic sciences years to be flexible if wanted.
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I think it's a good idea in some cases.

GW has this option, 5 year program for students who are a little behind in basic sciences but show serious potential
 
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mshheaddoc said:
What do you guys think about extending the time period in med school to say like a 5/6 year program? Extending the basic sciences years to be flexible if wanted.
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Waste of time IMO. Basic Sciences don't seem as crucial as residency. If anything shorten the hours on that and make them a bit longer.
 
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BrettBatchelor said:
Waste of time IMO. Basic Sciences don't seem as crucial as residency. If anything shorten the hours on that and make them a bit longer.
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i think its great for some people but i'd rather it be 3 years. one of our deans told us during orientation that med school really should be shortened to 3 the way law school is. 4th year is mostly a joke anyways, what a waste of time and money.
 
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I could never be an entomologist. I'm looking at bug pictures trying to identify an annoying little bug I keep finding in my house but I'm seriously getting the heebie-jeebies from all these pictures.

YUCK!
 
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oxeye said:
I could never be an entomologist. I'm looking at bug pictures trying to identify an annoying little bug I keep finding in my house but I'm seriously getting the heebie-jeebies from all these pictures.

YUCK!
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The one bug I can't stand is a Silverfish

I hate hate hate hate silverfish
 
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I think mine is either a springtail or a saw-tooth beetle. I'm going to try to get a good pic of one later (hard because it's only 1mm big) and send it into this site I found for identification.
 
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ironmanf14 said:
I'm so pumped for the all star game

PNC Park is amazing....too bad the Phillies couldn't capitalize on their stadium
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woohoo, PNC park is SO awesome. i love it. the tickets are super cheap, and the best part is that they have quaker steak and lube wings right there. 😍
 
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so guys, i am pretty sure i'm going to get this butcher cart for my kitchen. i need more storage and prep space, and this is mobile, so i think it'll work great. what do you think?

butcher cart
 
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Thanks - I seriously feel like I'm on the verge of a panic attack from all the bug pictures I just looked at.

I think we have a saw-toothed grain beetle infestation. :barf: They supposedly feed on processed grain stuff - so then why am I finding them upstairs too where there is no food???
 
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scentimint said:
hi nik! how's it going? any studying tonight?

i'm starting to work on the univ. of colorado MSTP secondary. fun stuff.
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hi! yeah--I'm doing ok--how are you? No--I've been studying all day so basically i can't take anymore right now 👎 That's cool that you are working on your apps-- :luck: :luck: :luck:
 
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Nikki2002 said:
hi! yeah--I'm doing ok--how are you? No--I've been studying all day so basically i can't take anymore right now 👎 That's cool that you are working on your apps-- :luck: :luck: :luck:
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yeah, i understand about being maxed out on the studying. you are applying for 2007 as well, right?

ps: mencia rocks my socks off.
 
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Nikki2002 said:
meg--sounds like a great time!
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It was a blast. Except my husband lost his wedding ring in the lake right outside my parent's house.

I kept telling him we'll get him a new one but he got so upset it made him sick. Eventually I got him drunk and convinced him that it wasn't the end of the world.

I get my Calc test back tomorrow :scared:

I got As on my physio exams 👍
 
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