Story of a third time applicant

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Congratulations!! I dont really have anything to add minus the fact that you will do amazingly in medical school with that kind of perseverance! Really teaches one to follow their goals!
 
Congratulations! Very admirable to push through and apply three times. I can only imagine how humbling those years were. Best of luck to you.
 
RichardStrauss said:
What keeps me going from all the rejections is thinking about this girl I have a HUGE crush on in college. I keep on thinking that once I get into medical school, I am finally "above" her (she is a communication major) and would no longer be embarrassed/humiliated to approach her to ask for a date.
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Hm, this seems a little weird to me.

And who wants to date communication majors? 😉
 
My bf is a communications minor, and it can be extremely helpful in our arguments/ day to day discussions as the things he learns in class (like in nonverbal comm, gender comm, ect) tend to prove that he is wronggg 😀
 
Congratulations, it feels awesome doesn't it? I am sort of in the same situation, only applied once, but did 2 years of post-bacc prior to that and got accepted to my #1 school last week. Don't take this the wrong way, but it sure sounds like you had some arrogance that needed to be broken down before you could do this.

I was an extremely good applicant on paper, reasonably qualified for any medical school in the country, but even so, I doubted my chances at every turn. For everyone who knows me, it was a foregone conclusion that I'd get in, but I never, ever felt that way. Therefore I see being accepted to medical school as an incredible honor that I am not even sure I'm worthy of.

I think you should try to cultivate that sort of feeling in yourself. Out of all the humans who ever lived, most have lived lives of brutality and misery, and at least half the people on the planet lack access to the very basic human needs of food, water, shelter, and physical safety. You and I, on the other hand, have the opportunity to actualize one of the greatest achievements a person is capable of, and not incidentally, live a lifestyle more comfortable and rewarding than 99% of the humans on earth. It is both a duty and a privilege to try to use our gifts to improve the lives of others by relieving their suffering and indignity.

I know that sounds a lot like a cheesy personal statement, and I've had a couple of beers tonight, but it's really how I feel about it. It's OK to celebrate and feel good about yourself, but getting into medical school is not about you, it's about the thousands of people whose lives you will be able to touch in a positive way.
 
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After getting in recently after my second attempt, I cannot imagine how hard that third one must have been. The second one is kind of a no brainer, but it's difficult doing it again.

Props to you!
 
CONGRATS!!!
If you don't mind me asking, were you able to ask the schools why they didn't accept you? You got some pretty good stats it looks like and I'm surprised too that it would take you 3 rounds of applications to finally get in.
 
vasca said:
:meanie: You will not feel like the 99% when you have been working for at least 32 hours nonstop with no sleep and little food earning a chum change salary and getting yelled at by the hospital's janitor because you're standing in their way. Oh even better, you looked with a certain level of defiance the most malignant attending in your entire med school rotation and he gives you a barely passing grade. Not pleasant. 😳
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I bet I still will. I have done such things before. You might be right. Time will tell. 🙂
 
posts like this makes me scared. 3rd time applicant with those stats? wth:scared:
 
Congrats!!

It's crazy, isn't it? We want to put ourselves through so much stress and hard-work just so we can practice the art of medicine. How ridiculously messed-up is that? In the end, the feeling of saving someone's life. Oh man...can't wait to go to medical school!!
 
Good for you, OP. It takes balls to keep at it for so long.
 
RichardStrauss said:
What keeps me going from all the rejections is thinking about this girl I have a HUGE crush on in college. I keep on thinking that once I get into medical school, I am finally "above" her (she is a communication major) and would no longer be embarrassed/humiliated to approach her to ask for a date.
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If you haven't heard it, listen to Garrison Keillor's "The Radio Announcer". It is, in part, about a girl he has a huge crush on in college and what he does to impress her.
 
OP Congratulations!!
 
Congratulations! Lesson to us all -- don't give up on your dreams. Good luck in medical school.
 
Congrats!!!

OP, sorry to :beat: but where did you get in? 🙂
 
Congratulations! It must feel incredible! I am following your footsteps, as I didn't make it this cycle. Perseverance wins!
 
its inspiring... but this scares the **** out of me..

OP would you mind sharing us as to why you had so many rejections despite your stat?

is it due to the way you carried yourself during the interview? or did you not apply broadly?

it be great because i will be applying the first time after having a gap year...

scared.. 🙁
 
tantacles said:
Congratulations.

Given my similar situation, I hope I have the same luck during this cycle!
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Good luck! 🙂


OP, Congratulations! You inspired majority of the people who read this and have given us hope. You deserve this!👍
 
To answer some questions:

I am going to creighton

I applied to 30+ schools every cycle. Mainly low tier and mid tier schools!

I had all my bases covered in terms of clinical experience/ research experience/ community service/shadowing/ LOR/ PS

I do not think I am terrible at interviewing but maybe not the best.

When I asked for reapplication advice some schools told me they couldn't find anything wrong with my application. Another school told me to write my secondaries better. Another school said I needed long term clinical and community volunteer experience. One school said it was likely the interview.

immaturity did not seep into my application either. I was very careful.

I think what killed me was the fact that I was a reapplicant/ I did not stand out at all (Asian, bio major, typical ecs)/ unemployment + not spending my time wisely.
I was always asked in my interviews what I do with my time...
 
Just for kicks:

I am low balling here! Using secondary price as $80 only.

Total expenses ( rough estimates) :

1st cycle

Primary medical school applications: 30 schools = $166 + $33(29)= $1117

Secondaries: 25 schools= 2000$

Total= $3117

2nd Cycle

Primaries: 35 schools = $166+ $33(34)= $1122
Secondaries: ~ 30 schools = $2400
6 interviews at different states without freaking overlap. I went to New York on 3 separate occasions!

These are very rough estimates based on memory. I did stay at student hosts so I lowered overall hotel cost average.

Flights= average $250 per interview
Hotels= average $100 per interview
Car= average $200 per interview


Flight + hotel + car rental= 250(6) + 100(6) + 200(6)= $3300

2nd cycle total: $6812

3rd cycle

Primaries: 40 schools = $166+ $33(39)= $1453
Secondaries: ~ 35 schools = $2800
6 interviews so far
Flight + hotel + car rental= 250(6) + 100(6) + 200(6)= $3300

3rd cycle total: $7553


Grand total: $17482


I did all of this unemployed . How fortunate I am . Although, I am paying back all of this to my parents now as I work.
 
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It's been said a million times already, but congrats! I really admire your resolve to make it. It's inspiring, really. 😀
 
Creighton is a fantastic school with a very down to earth student body. I've had a handful of friends go there and they all absolutely cherished their time there.

Congrats and I hope you have the same experience.
 
Massive respek bro. Never lose hope in something you really desire!
 
Congrats.... Hope u r going to spend at least two months before school starts to truly enjoy yourself (because I cant imagine the last 2yrs has been any fun)
:luck:
 
Very motivational and humbling! Looking back, what do you think it was during your first two cycles that held you back from getting accepted?

Edit: Woops, nevermind. Saw you answered this above.

Just want to say congrats!
 
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and thank you very much for sharing!
 
artsciencelove said:
I bet I still will. I have done such things before. You might be right. Time will tell. 🙂
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👍I agree. I have been doing alllll of those things for the past 3 years (sleep deprived, low pay..alot less than a resident at that, bottom of the hospital food chain, ect.) I would rather be a resident and know that it is at least temporary.
 
congrats!! thanks for the story, it's always awesome when life humbles us and keeps us grounded
 
Congrats on your accomplishment. This is very frightening and i'm still in high school 🙁
 
Congrats man way to persevere!
 
Wow! Congrats you definitely deserve it!
 
Just wanted to update: I love medical school! I am so glad I didn't give up.
Don't give up guys!
 
I actually cheered on the inside when i finished reading this.

Huge congrats!!! :clap:
 
CaliforniaAppli said:
Just for kicks:

I am low balling here! Using secondary price as $80 only.

Total expenses ( rough estimates) :

1st cycle

Primary medical school applications: 30 schools = $166 + $33(29)= $1117

Secondaries: 25 schools= 2000$

Total= $3117

2nd Cycle

Primaries: 35 schools = $166+ $33(34)= $1122
Secondaries: ~ 30 schools = $2400
6 interviews at different states without freaking overlap. I went to New York on 3 separate occasions!

These are very rough estimates based on memory. I did stay at student hosts so I lowered overall hotel cost average.

Flights= average $250 per interview
Hotels= average $100 per interview
Car= average $200 per interview


Flight + hotel + car rental= 250(6) + 100(6) + 200(6)= $3300

2nd cycle total: $6812

3rd cycle

Primaries: 40 schools = $166+ $33(39)= $1453
Secondaries: ~ 35 schools = $2800
6 interviews so far
Flight + hotel + car rental= 250(6) + 100(6) + 200(6)= $3300

3rd cycle total: $7553


Grand total: $17482


I did all of this unemployed . How fortunate I am . Although, I am paying back all of this to my parents now as I work.
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wow man! congrats!!
 
Nice! I'm sure you will be able to heal many good people with that good perseverance of yours! 😀
 
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