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So my mom called me crying!
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EVMS. im out-of-stater (NC) and re-applicant with average to lower stats (28P, 3.6) so pretty pumped and if anyone needs a confidence boost i'm there for you. i wasn't sure that it would ever actually happen. Good luck to all.
i think my mom called everyone in our extended family, no small number. It's great to have a cheerleader.
After not getting in on my first attempt (2 interviews, one wait listed, one rejection) I applied to and was accepted to a PhD slot while at the same time applying a second time to medical school. I only got one interview so it was like "PhD here I come!" I called the admissions office of the one school that interviewed me on the second try from the airport lounge while on a business trip. I was trying to get a feel for if I should withdraw my application and spare myself a second waitlist. They transferred me to the Dean of Admissions who told me I was in. When I called my parents they seemed pretty sedate, considering. When I got back from the trip - no messages. So I called my folks and asked if they had told the extended family yet. They hadn't. It seems they were a little unclear and thought that I had only gotten something like a second interview. It took me almost 15 minutes to convince them I was "in".
After that they were pretty excited.
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After that they were pretty excited.
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I had a similar situation with my dad rather when I recieved my first acceptance. My mom was actually the one who recieved the packet and told me that I got accepted. She ended the conversation with a timid "Congrats!" (even though I can tell she was happy)
Then I called my dad to tell him of the good news during break time from labwork. I started the convs."...I recieved my first acceptance...) He broke down, and started crying (first time ever to hear my dad weep like that), I told him not to cry and that he was going to make me cry. Two minutes later, we were both hysterically crying, and had to hang up, because we couldn't get two words in from our tears. At that moment, I really felt that it was all worth it, the agony and the torture. Good luck to all of you and wish you similar and better aftermath reactions =)
Then I called my dad to tell him of the good news during break time from labwork. I started the convs."...I recieved my first acceptance...) He broke down, and started crying (first time ever to hear my dad weep like that), I told him not to cry and that he was going to make me cry. Two minutes later, we were both hysterically crying, and had to hang up, because we couldn't get two words in from our tears. At that moment, I really felt that it was all worth it, the agony and the torture. Good luck to all of you and wish you similar and better aftermath reactions =)
I think often people (parents) are responding to your mood when you tell them. Probably in an attempt to be humble, I often come across like I am not excited or interested. People will usually take cues from your tone before actually processing what you just told them. So when I don't sound excited they don't sound excited for me.dinesh said:
I got my first acceptance today to VCOM and my mom cried too. This was my second year applying and both my parents were very happy and proud. I am still trying to absord that fact that I will be starting MD school in August.
